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China’s spaceplane remains in orbit but clues emerge from recovered launch debris

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China’s spaceplane remains in orbit but clues emerge from recovered launch debris

Space News August 16, 2022

HELSINKI — A Chinese reusable experimental spacecraft remains in orbit nearly two weeks after launch, despite passing...

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AST SpaceMobile delays commercial satellite debut by six months

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AST SpaceMobile delays commercial satellite debut by six months

Space News August 16, 2022

TAMPA, Fla. — Supply chain issues have pushed out the launch of AST SpaceMobile’s first operational satellite...

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Virgin Orbit reduces launch forecast while increasing per-launch revenue

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Virgin Orbit reduces launch forecast while increasing per-launch revenue

Space News August 14, 2022

WASHINGTON — Virgin Orbit now expects to perform four launches this year, at the low end of...

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Why NASA Wants to Go Back to the Moon

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Why NASA Wants to Go Back to the Moon

SNN August 12, 2022

The space agency’s upcoming lunar mission will launch the ambitious Artemis program, building on the landings 50...

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China launches 16 commercial remote sensing and weather satellites

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China launches 16 commercial remote sensing and weather satellites

Space.com August 12, 2022

China has carried out its ninth orbital mission within the last 30 days, sending 16 new commercial...

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Watch SpaceX launch 46 Starlink satellites, land rocket today

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Watch SpaceX launch 46 Starlink satellites, land rocket today

Space.com August 12, 2022

SpaceX is set to launch another batch of its Starlink internet satellites on Friday (Aug. 12). SpaceX...

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SpaceX’s Starship won’t launch on 1st orbital test flight this month

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SpaceX’s Starship won’t launch on 1st orbital test flight this month

Space.com August 11, 2022

The first orbital test flight of SpaceX’s Starship vehicle won’t get off the ground in August. SpaceX...

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SpaceX launches 52 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea

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SpaceX launches 52 Starlink satellites, lands rocket at sea

Space.com August 10, 2022

SpaceX launched another big batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit and landed a rocket on...

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Watch SpaceX launch 53 Starlink satellites and land a rocket at sea tonight

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Watch SpaceX launch 53 Starlink satellites and land a rocket at sea tonight

Space.com August 9, 2022

SpaceX will launch another big batch of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit and land a rocket...

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Russia launches sharp-eyed spy satellite for Iran

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Russia launches sharp-eyed spy satellite for Iran

Space.com August 9, 2022

Iran will soon have access to sharp orbital imagery, thanks to a newly launched spy satellite. That...

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