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Spire Global rings NYSE bell

Shares in Spire Global, the small satellite constellation operator, closed down 5.2% to $9.41 at the end of its first day as a public company Aug. 17.

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Download the digital edition of the August 16 issue of SpaceNews magazine, provided compliments of Boeing.

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Mark Baird named president of VOX Space

Tuesday, 17 August 2021 18:12
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Mark Baird, a retired U.S. Air Force brigadier general, has been named president of VOX Space.

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The Space Foundation and KMPG released a new report Aug. 17 titled 'Navigating Space: A Vision for the Space Domain'

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O3b mPOWER satellite hardware

Microsoft is pivoting from being a partner to also a customer of SES’ next-generation O3b mPOWER broadband constellation, which SES said remains on schedule despite an ongoing threat of supply chain disruption from COVID-19.

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Nearly 1000 satellites were separated in orbit with separation systems from RUAG Space. The company is leading the commercial market in this area.

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Rocket Lab to launch Finnish cubesat

Tuesday, 17 August 2021 10:10
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Aurorasat-1

A Finnish cubesat designed to test satellite deorbiting technologies will launch on a Rocket Lab Electron after delays with its original launch on a Momentus tug.

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Kevin O'Connell

Kayhan Space, a startup focused on space situational awareness and collision avoidance technologies, announced Aug. 17 that Kevin O’Connell has joined its board of advisors.

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Wright-Patterson AFB OH (SPX) Aug 16, 2021
On August 19, SpaceWERX will officially launch. The kickoff will include a virtual Space Force Pitch Day highlighting the key partnership between the Department of the Air Force and small businesses by awarding up to $34 million to innovative startups competing for Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contracts. At the launch, SpaceWERX will also announce key initiatives to jumpstart the
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Washington DC (Sputnik) Aug 16, 2021
US military's sensor architecture is not sufficient to effectively detect hypersonic missiles across the world while Russia today is the leading nation for this technology, US Strategic Command chief Adm. Charles Richard said on Thursday. "It [hypersonic technology] creates challenges that permeate the responsibility of STRATCOM, SPACECOM, NORTHCOM, and every other combatant command," Rich
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 16, 2021
Space EA's new post-quantum encryption network defeats quantum's destructive effect against security, while enabling satellite architectures and communication networks the ability to harness quantum's power for DoD and commercial clients in the space sector. The advent of quantum computing renders all current security obsolete, causing a perfect storm with the convergence of more and more
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Los Angeles AFB (AFNS) Aug 16, 2021
The U. S. Space Force established the second of its three field commands in a ceremony here Aug. 13, as Space Force Lt. Gen. Michael A. Guetlein assumed command of Space Systems Command. Speaking during the establishment ceremony, Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond emphasized the important work that lies ahead for Guardians and Airmen of SSC. "America relies o
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Washington DC (SPX) Aug 16, 2021
A one-megawatt electric motor that could help propel future, more environmentally friendly and economically sustainable aircraft was tested during April and May by NASA and its industry and academic partners. The center of attention is an electric machine that can work either as an electric motor to turn propellers or large engine fans, or a generator to produce one million watts of power
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Pasadena CA (JPL) Aug 16, 2021
Today, human sources are responsible for 60% of global methane emissions, coming primarily from the burning of fossil fuels, decomposition in landfills and the agriculture sector. Nearly a quarter of methane emissions can be attributed to agriculture, much of which is from raising livestock. Rice cultivation and food waste are also important sources of agricultural methane, as nearly a third of
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New Delhi (Sputnik) Aug 16, 2021
On Thursday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was scheduled to launch Earth observation satellite EOS-03 on the GSLV launcher. The mission was initially expected to be carried out in March 2020 but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Earth observation satellite EOS-03, launched on Thursday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR in Sriharikota, failed to
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