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Rocket policy must not be limited by capital, liability: Startups

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Rocket policy must not be limited by capital, liability: Startups

SNN September 18, 2020

The proposed launch vehicle or rocket policy should be startup friendly, not be restrictive in terms of...

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Astranis adds former NASA administrator Dan Goldin to team

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Astranis adds former NASA administrator Dan Goldin to team

SNN September 17, 2020

WASHINGTON — Astranis, a startup developing small geostationary satellites, has brought onboard former NASA administrator Dan Goldin...

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NASA to Host Preview Briefings, Interviews for First Crew Rotation Mission with SpaceX

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NASA to Host Preview Briefings, Interviews for First Crew Rotation Mission with SpaceX

SNN September 17, 2020

NASA will highlight the first crew rotational flight of a U.S. commercial spacecraft with astronauts to the...

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NASA and Energy Department step up cooperation

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NASA and Energy Department step up cooperation

SNN September 17, 2020

WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy and NASA are meeting regularly to investigate how they can cooperate...

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Maxar Awarded Contract to Build Sixth Geostationary Communications Satellite for Intelsat in 2020

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Maxar Awarded Contract to Build Sixth Geostationary Communications Satellite for Intelsat in 2020

SNN September 17, 2020

WESTMINSTER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR) (TSX:MAXR), a trusted partner and innovator in Earth Intelligence and Space...

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Tyvak International Chosen to Participate in $153.6M European Space Agency Hera Mission as a Prime Contractor to Support Future Space Exploration and Human Missions

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Tyvak International Chosen to Participate in $153.6M European Space Agency Hera Mission as a Prime Contractor to Support Future Space Exploration and Human Missions

SNN September 16, 2020

TORINO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 – Tyvak International, a Terran Orbital Corporation and leading Italian and...

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China sends nine satellites into orbit by sea launch

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China sends nine satellites into orbit by sea launch

SNN September 16, 2020

China successfully sent nine satellites into planned orbit at the Yellow Sea Tuesday. The nine satellites, belonging...

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Former Pentagon official Fred Kennedy is the new president of Momentus

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Former Pentagon official Fred Kennedy is the new president of Momentus

SNN September 15, 2020

by — September 15, 2020 Fred Kennedy, the former director of the U.S. Space Development Agency, after...

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Space Force seeks to influence private sector investments in space technology

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Space Force seeks to influence private sector investments in space technology

SNN September 15, 2020

Thompson: “One of America’s greatest strengths is the inventiveness drive and passion of our citizens” WASHINGTON —...

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Blue Canyon selects Orbion electric thrusters for DARPA’s Blackjack satellites

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Blue Canyon selects Orbion electric thrusters for DARPA’s Blackjack satellites

SNN September 15, 2020

by — September 15, 2020 Orbion was selected by Blue Canyon to supply electric thrusters for DARPA’s...

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