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Artemis 2 moon mission will lift companies, top Canadian space official says

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Artemis 2 moon mission will lift companies, top Canadian space official says

Space.com April 4, 2023

On Monday (April 3), NASA announced the crew of its Artemis 2 mission, which will send four...

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Launch of private moon rover this year will kick off lunar Bitcoin treasure hunt

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Launch of private moon rover this year will kick off lunar Bitcoin treasure hunt

Space.com April 3, 2023

Cryptocurrency is going to the moon. Partnering with the planetary mobility firm Lunar Outpost, the California-based social...

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Virgin Orbit ceasing operations ‘for the foreseeable future:’ report

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Virgin Orbit ceasing operations ‘for the foreseeable future:’ report

Space.com March 31, 2023

Virgin Orbit is ceasing operations “for the foreseeable future” and laying off about 90% of its workforce,...

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Virgin Orbit will fire 85 percent of its employees

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Virgin Orbit will fire 85 percent of its employees

Mashable March 31, 2023

Virgin Orbit is laying off the majority of its workers, around 85 percent, citing the company’s failure...

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Virgin Orbit To Shut Down After Failing To Find A Financial Lifeline

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Virgin Orbit To Shut Down After Failing To Find A Financial Lifeline

Payload March 30, 2023

VirginOrbit Richard Branson’s cash strapped launch company Virgin Orbit announced on Thursday that it will shut down...

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Space Business Briefs: Starlink Problems, Investments, Contract Awards, Mission Updates

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Space Business Briefs: Starlink Problems, Investments, Contract Awards, Mission Updates

Payload March 29, 2023

A Falcon 9 launches the SES-18 and SES-19 communications satellites in March 2023. (Credit: SpaceX) Starlink is...

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Virgin Orbit extends employee furlough after finance deal falls through: report

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Virgin Orbit extends employee furlough after finance deal falls through: report

Space.com March 29, 2023

Launch company Virgin Orbit extended unpaid furlough for employees after a financing deal fell through over the...

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Space SPAC Index: Uncertain Futures And Delisting Notices Loom

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Space SPAC Index: Uncertain Futures And Delisting Notices Loom

Payload March 28, 2023

Cosmic Girl Boeing 747 (Credit Virgin Orbit) It is the worst of times for launch providers Virgin...

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Private Japanese moon lander sends home stunning image from lunar orbit

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Private Japanese moon lander sends home stunning image from lunar orbit

Space.com March 28, 2023

A photograph of the lunar surface taken by the Hakuto-R moon lander built and operated by Japanese...

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‘All Systems Are Go’ Snoopy stage show debuts at NASA visitor complex

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‘All Systems Are Go’ Snoopy stage show debuts at NASA visitor complex

Space.com March 27, 2023

Snoopy, the Peanuts gang and NASA’s plans for exploring the moon received a “go” to launch as...

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