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Japan launches Kirameki 3 military communications satellite with H3 rocket

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• Military

Japan launches Kirameki 3 military communications satellite with H3 rocket

Space News November 4, 2024

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NASA seeks continuity in human spaceflight programs in next administration

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• Policy & Politics

NASA seeks continuity in human spaceflight programs in next administration

Space News November 4, 2024

WASHINGTON — A top NASA official urged the next administration to maintain current plans to return humans...

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Five years of the Space Force’s strategic progress

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• Military

Five years of the Space Force’s strategic progress

Space News November 4, 2024

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Airbus keeps options open for European industry consolidation

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• Commercial

Airbus keeps options open for European industry consolidation

Space News November 3, 2024

WASHINGTON — Airbus is keeping its options open for some kind of merger of its space business...

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NASA panel calls on SpaceX to “maintain focus” on Dragon safety after recent anomalies

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• Commercial

NASA panel calls on SpaceX to “maintain focus” on Dragon safety after recent anomalies

Space News November 1, 2024

WASHINGTON — A recent series of anomalies by SpaceX prompted a warning by a NASA safety panel...

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Globalstar soars on Apple’s $1.7 billion satellite investment

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• Commercial

Globalstar soars on Apple’s $1.7 billion satellite investment

Space News November 1, 2024

This article was updated Nov. 4 to correct details about the $232 million Globalstar would be getting...

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Astranis partners with Xona Space for U.S. military GPS backup program

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• Military

Astranis partners with Xona Space for U.S. military GPS backup program

Space News November 1, 2024

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Chinese launch startup Cosmoleap secures funding for rocket featuring chopstick recovery system

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• Commercial

Chinese launch startup Cosmoleap secures funding for rocket featuring chopstick recovery system

Space News November 1, 2024

HELSINKI — Chinese launch firm Cosmoleap has secured more than 100 million yuan for the development of...

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CAS Space of China aims to go international

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• Commercial

CAS Space of China aims to go international

Space News October 31, 2024

HELSINKI — Commercial launch provider CAS Space is looking to enter international markets to secure its long-term...

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Members of Congress seek details on Chandra funding and operations

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• Policy & Politics

Members of Congress seek details on Chandra funding and operations

Space News October 31, 2024

WASHINGTON — Several members of Congress are seeking more details about the operation of NASA’s Chandra X-ray...

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