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Ariane 6 upper composite hoist

Tuesday, 05 March 2024 11:25
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New study addresses how lunar missions will kick up moondust
A look at the Apollo 12 landing site. Astronaut Alan Bean is shown working near the Modular Equipment Stowage Assembly (MESA) on the Apollo 12 Lunar Module (LM) during the mission’s first extravehicular activity (EVA) on Nov. 19, 1969. Credit: NASA

Before the end of this decade, NASA plans to return astronauts to the moon for the first time since the Apollo Era. But this time, through the Artemis Program, it won't be a "footprints and flags" affair.

With other space agencies and commercial partners, the long-term aim is to create the infrastructure that will allow for a "sustained program of lunar exploration and development.

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NASA tests the new Starship docking system
SpaceX and NASA recently performed full-scale qualification testing of the docking system that will connect SpaceX’s Starship Human Landing System (HLS) with Orion and later Gateway in lunar orbit during future crewed Artemis missions. Based on the flight-proven Dragon 2 active docking system, the Starship HLS docking system will be able to act as an active or passive system during docking. Credit: SpaceX

SpaceX launches new crew to ISS

Monday, 04 March 2024 17:50
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Kennedy Space Center, United States (AFP) March 4, 2024
Three American astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut blasted off Sunday night from Florida for a six-month mission on the International Space Station. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 10:53 pm (0353 GMT Monday) from the Kennedy Space Center, lighting up the night sky with a long, bright plume of orange flame. Just minutes after the launch, as the rocket soared over the Atlantic, it
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 04, 2024
In a significant milestone for lunar exploration, NASA has once again left its mark on the Moon, facilitated by the historic landing of Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lander, Odysseus. This event, occurring on February 22, 2024, not only underscores the evolving landscape of space exploration partnerships but also represents the resilience and innovative spirit driving the new era of lunar explorati
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Tehran (AFP) Feb 29, 2024
Iran announced on Thursday the launch of a remote sensing and imaging satellite into orbit from Russia, according to state media. The launch of "Pars-I" with the Russian Soyuz-2.1b launcher was broadcast live by state television in Iran. The satellite was launched "from Russia's Vostochny launch base", some 8,000 kilometres (5,000 miles) east of Moscow, according to the official IRNA new
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Washington DC (SPX) Feb 29, 2024
Senior military officials told lawmakers today that the United States remains ready to deter strategic and space-based threats, but continued investment is critical amid increasing competition. Air Force Gen. Anthony J. Cotton, U.S. Strategic Command commander, and Space Force Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, U.S. Space Command commander, said recent investments by Russia and China underscore the
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 01, 2024
In a significant development for military satellite communications, Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) has secured a contract from Northrop Grumman to participate in a pioneering U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) initiative. The initiative, known as the Defense Experimentation Using Commercial Space Internet (DEUCSI) Call 003 program, or more colloquially as 'Global Lightning,' aims to ex
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