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Meet Hera, our very own asteroid detective. Together with two CubeSats – Milani the rock decoder and Juventas the radar visionary – Hera is off on an adventure to explore Didymos, a double asteroid system that is typical of the thousands that pose an impact risk to planet Earth.

In September 2022 NASA’s DART spacecraft tested if it was possible to divert an asteroid by giving it a shove – and found out that it was! Important knowledge, should we wish to avoid going the same way as the dinosaurs. Astronomers can observe from afar how the smaller

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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 15, 2024
The space industry has witnessed a transformational decline in satellite launch costs over the past few decades. This trend represents a pivotal shift in the accessibility and frequency of space missions, fundamentally altering the economic landscape of the global space economy. Historical Context and Current Trends In the early days of space exploration, the cost of launching a sate
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 12, 2024
In a compelling address to a space-focused audience at the Space Symposium on April 10, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall articulated a clear vision for the United States' dominance in space, emphasizing the complexities posed by fluctuating and often unpredictable domestic budgets. Kendall's keynote speech not only reviewed his tenure and outlined forthcoming priorities but also undersco
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 15, 2024
In a significant announcement, Gen. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations, revealed the U.S. Space Force's latest strategy on April 10, aimed at integrating commercial expertise, skills, and products more closely with military operations to ensure ongoing superiority in the increasingly contested space domain. The new Commercial Space Strategy, which has been in the works for some tim
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 12, 2024
Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall highlighted the critical role of space in national security at the Space Symposium on April 10, stressing the need for the U.S. to maintain its leadership despite financial uncertainties. Kendall pointed out the delayed approval of this fiscal year's budget as a significant hurdle, with Congress finalizing it six months late, in March 2024 instead of Octo
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 12, 2024
On April 11, military space leaders from 18 countries convened at the invitation of U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations, Gen. Chance Saltzman, for the fourth annual Space Chiefs Forum in Colorado Springs. Participants included representatives from Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Republic of Korea, S
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 12, 2024
True Anomaly, Inc. has been awarded a $30M contract by the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command for the VICTUS HAZE Tactically Responsive Space mission. This funding is part of a broader $60M initiative, with True Anomaly providing an equal amount of private capital. The contract is part of the Emergent Need Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award, facilitated by SSC's Space Sa
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 12, 2024
Rising mission demands necessitate high-performance, cost-effective, and technologically sophisticated solutions with a track record of reliability. L3Harris's comprehensive avionics suite includes communication systems, range safety receivers, power distribution, data acquisition, flight computers, and navigation capabilities. The initial 8 minutes of a launch are pivotal, demanding sophi
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