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U.S. military seeks commercial space technology for strategic edge

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U.S. military seeks commercial space technology for strategic edge

Space News December 18, 2024

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Raytheon tests Ursa Major’s rocket motor in U.S. Army missile flight

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Raytheon tests Ursa Major’s rocket motor in U.S. Army missile flight

Space News December 18, 2024

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OSTP releases cislunar science and technology plans

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OSTP releases cislunar science and technology plans

Space News December 18, 2024

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is releasing some final space policy documents focused on cislunar activities and...

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U.S. Space Force to test laser communications on a GPS satellite

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U.S. Space Force to test laser communications on a GPS satellite

Space News December 18, 2024

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Firefly, ispace lunar landers to share Falcon 9 launch

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Firefly, ispace lunar landers to share Falcon 9 launch

Space News December 18, 2024

WASHINGTON — Japanese lunar lander developer ispace has confirmed that its second mission to the moon will...

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Second Kairos launch fails

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Second Kairos launch fails

Space News December 18, 2024

WASHINGTON — The second flight of a Japanese small launch vehicle failed when the vehicle lost control...

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New Zealand first to provide nationwide direct-to-smartphone Starlink service

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New Zealand first to provide nationwide direct-to-smartphone Starlink service

Space News December 18, 2024

TAMPA, Fla. — SpaceX has launched early direct-to-smartphone messaging services in New Zealand as the latest market for...

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SpaceX launches redesigned O3b mPower satellites

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SpaceX launches redesigned O3b mPower satellites

Space News December 18, 2024

TAMPA, Fla. — SpaceX successfully launched the first pair of O3b mPower satellites with fixes to address...

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Axiom Space revises space station assembly plans

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Axiom Space revises space station assembly plans

Space News December 18, 2024

WASHINGTON — Axiom Space is revising the assembly sequence for its commercial space station, a move it...

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Eutelsat orders 100 LEO satellites to replenish OneWeb constellation

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Eutelsat orders 100 LEO satellites to replenish OneWeb constellation

Space News December 17, 2024

TAMPA, Fla. — Eutelsat has ordered 100 broadband satellites from Airbus Defence and Space to start replenishing its...

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