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Lockheed Martin unveils solar power array for Artemis program

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Lockheed Martin unveils solar power array for Artemis program

Space News November 30, 2024

WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin announced it completed critical tests of a lunar solar array prototype, demonstrating the...

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China launches first Long March 12 from new commercial spaceport in boost for country’s lunar plans

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China launches first Long March 12 from new commercial spaceport in boost for country’s lunar plans

Space News November 30, 2024

HELSINKI — China launched its first Long March 12 rocket Saturday, marking an advance in its crewed...

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SpaceX launches fifth mission for NRO’s proliferated architecture 

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SpaceX launches fifth mission for NRO’s proliferated architecture 

Space News November 30, 2024

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ESA, OpenCosmos sign contract for NanoMagSat mission

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ESA, OpenCosmos sign contract for NanoMagSat mission

Space News November 29, 2024

WASHINGTON — European smallsat developer Open Cosmos has signed a contract with the European Space Agency for...

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Space Force awards Raytheon $196.7 million for additional work on GPS ground control system

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Space Force awards Raytheon $196.7 million for additional work on GPS ground control system

Space News November 29, 2024

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Astroscale approaches critical design review for OneWeb de-orbit mission

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Astroscale approaches critical design review for OneWeb de-orbit mission

Space News November 29, 2024

TAMPA, Fla. — The British subsidiary of Japan’s Astroscale is preparing for a critical design review early...

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China to launch next-generation Beidou satellites in 2027

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China to launch next-generation Beidou satellites in 2027

Space News November 28, 2024

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Landspace puts 2 satellites in orbit with enhanced Zhuque-2 rocket

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Landspace puts 2 satellites in orbit with enhanced Zhuque-2 rocket

Space News November 27, 2024

HELSINKI — Chinese launch startup Landspace put two satellites into orbit late Tuesday with the first launch...

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SpaceX gets conditional approval for direct-to-smartphone service

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SpaceX gets conditional approval for direct-to-smartphone service

Space News November 26, 2024

TAMPA, Fla. — The Federal Communications Commission granted SpaceX conditional approval Nov. 26 to use Starlink broadband satellites...

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Spectrum AMT to produce D-Orbit USA satellites

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Spectrum AMT to produce D-Orbit USA satellites

Space News November 26, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO — Spectrum Advanced Manufacturing Technologies announced an agreement Nov. 26 to manufacture satellites and components...

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