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Virgin Orbit pausing all work, reportedly furloughs staff

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Virgin Orbit pausing all work, reportedly furloughs staff

Phys.org March 16, 2023

This undated photo provided by the UK Space Agency on Thursday March 16, 2023, the Virgin Orbit’s...

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Satellite constellations multiply on profit hopes, geopolitics

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Satellite constellations multiply on profit hopes, geopolitics

Phys.org March 15, 2023

People watch as a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on...

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MEASAT selects Hughes JUPITER system for Malaysian connectivity

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MEASAT selects Hughes JUPITER system for Malaysian connectivity

Sat News March 15, 2023

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS) company, has announced that MEASAT Global Berhad (MEASAT)...

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A non-native tree species reclaims its prominence after extreme weather

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A non-native tree species reclaims its prominence after extreme weather

Phys.org March 15, 2023

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The long-term effects on forests of more extreme climate events, plus other drivers...

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How to use free satellite data to monitor natural disasters and environmental changes

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How to use free satellite data to monitor natural disasters and environmental changes

Phys.org March 15, 2023

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Dust lifted into the air by cyclones provides anchor points for cloud-forming ice

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Dust lifted into the air by cyclones provides anchor points for cloud-forming ice

Phys.org March 14, 2023

Cirrus clouds form from airborne ice particles. Credit: Zeng et al., 2023 Cirrus clouds are high-altitude (8–17...

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First images of giant iceberg from Brunt Ice Shelf

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First images of giant iceberg from Brunt Ice Shelf

Phys.org March 13, 2023

Iceberg A76a was captured by a team on the RRS Discovery. Credit: Chris Auckland (BAS) British Antarctic...

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How much open space does an urban area need?

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How much open space does an urban area need?

Phys.org March 13, 2023

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EUA and EUSPA award GMV contract to develop Galileo’s Second Generation capabilities

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EUA and EUSPA award GMV contract to develop Galileo’s Second Generation capabilities

Sat News March 13, 2023

 left to right: Ennio Guarino, ESA´s Head of the Galileo Programme Department; Miguel Manteiga Bautista, ESA´s Galileo...

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Private firm to launch maiden rocket flight in Spain

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Private firm to launch maiden rocket flight in Spain

Phys.org March 12, 2023

PLD Space’s MIURA1 sub-orbital launcher is intended to carry out up to four missions a year. A...

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