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Rocket re-entry pollution measured in atmosphere for first time
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NASA conducts second rocket fueling test that will decide when Artemis astronauts head to the moon
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NASA boss blasts Boeing and space agency managers for Starliner's botched astronaut flight
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Upper-atmospheric lithium pollution directly linked to Falcon 9 reentry
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Sophie Adenot exercising on the CEVIS bike
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ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot during one of her first workouts at the start of the εpsilon mission. ESA’s 5G laboratory on wheels
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ESA’s 5G laboratory on wheels ESA’s Celeste target launch date confirmed
The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing for the inaugural launch of the Celeste LEO-PNT in-orbit demonstration mission with the first two satellites scheduled to lift off no earlier than 24 March, aboard Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket from the company’s Māhia Launch Complex in New Zealand.
Webb maps Uranus's mysterious upper atmosphere
For the first time, an international team of astronomers have mapped the vertical structure of Uranus’s upper atmosphere, uncovering how temperature and charged particles vary with height across the planet. Using NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope's NIRSpec instrument, the team observed Uranus for nearly a full rotation, detecting the faint glow from molecules high above the clouds. The results offer a new window into how ice-giant planets distribute energy in their upper layers.
Gilat wins 9 million dollar MOD deal for secure defense satcom
Gilat Satellite Networks has secured a 9 million dollar contract from Israel's Ministry of Defense to supply and integrate satellite communication systems and services for defense operations. The award was announced by the company's defense division, Gilat Defense, which will deliver next generation defense modems as a core element of Gilat's ground system defense solution.
The new modems AALTO plans Zephyr stratospheric hub in northern Australia and seeks local payload partners
AALTO HAPS Ltd, an Airbus subsidiary that develops and operates the Zephyr solar-powered Stratocraft, plans to establish its second launch and landing site in northern Australia as it expands stratospheric operations and services. The proposed AALTOPORT in Australia would complement the company's existing launch and landing base in Kenya, which opened in 2024, and is aimed at supporting a nation 
