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Space Force acquisition chief to meet with ULA and Blue Origin, expects Vulcan to launch in December

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Space Force acquisition chief to meet with ULA and Blue Origin, expects Vulcan to launch in December

Space News June 28, 2022

Frank Calvelli said he wants to make sure the companies understand ‘the importance of hitting their milestones’...

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Climate damage caused by growing space tourism needs urgent mitigation

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Climate damage caused by growing space tourism needs urgent mitigation

Phys.org June 25, 2022

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Published today in the journal Earth’s Future, researchers from UCL, the University of...

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NASA declares Artemis 1 moon rocket test successful, begins prepping for launch

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NASA declares Artemis 1 moon rocket test successful, begins prepping for launch

Space.com June 24, 2022

The most recent Artemis 1 “wet dress rehearsal” wasn’t perfect, but it was good enough to keep...

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Wild blue spiral in New Zealand sky likely made by SpaceX rocket

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Wild blue spiral in New Zealand sky likely made by SpaceX rocket

Space.com June 23, 2022

A New Zealand resident spotted a “bizarre but very cool” blue spiral above her house following a...

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Ariane 5 rocket launches 2 communications satellites to orbit from South America

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Ariane 5 rocket launches 2 communications satellites to orbit from South America

Space.com June 23, 2022

A European heavy-lift rocket launched two communications satellites to orbit from South America on Wednesday evening (June...

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NASA wraps up moon rocket test; to set launch date after fix

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NASA wraps up moon rocket test; to set launch date after fix

Phys.org June 23, 2022

This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and and the...

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OneWeb to resume launches in fourth quarter

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OneWeb to resume launches in fourth quarter

Space News June 23, 2022

WASHINGTON — OneWeb, the broadband megaconstellation company whose launch plans were disrupted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,...

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First Ariane 5 flight of 2022 launches two satellites for Asia-Pacific

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First Ariane 5 flight of 2022 launches two satellites for Asia-Pacific

Space News June 23, 2022

TAMPA, Fla. — Arianespace launched a pair of satellites aiming to improve broadband coverage in the Asia-Pacific...

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D-Orbit books Isar Aerospace launch for orbital transfer vehicle

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D-Orbit books Isar Aerospace launch for orbital transfer vehicle

Space News June 22, 2022

TAMPA, Fla. — Germany’s Isar Aerospace announced plans June 22 to launch an orbital transfer vehicle no...

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Kuaizhou-1A returns to flight with test satellite launch

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Kuaizhou-1A returns to flight with test satellite launch

Space News June 22, 2022

HELSINKI — A Kuaizhou-1A rocket sent the Tianxing-1 satellite into orbit late Tuesday, marking a return to...

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