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Denver CO (SPX) Dec 20, 2022
Voyager Space, a global leader in space exploration, and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly explore how the CSA and the Canadian space sector could play a role in the planning and development of Starlab, Voyager's planned commercial space station, and the George Washington Carver Science Park, Starlab's on-orbit laboratory. This non-b
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Carlsbad CA (SPX) Dec 20, 2022
Viasat Inc. (Nasdaq: VSAT) report that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the company's Ka-band In-flight Connectivity (IFC) solution for Gulfstream G450 aircraft, a large cabin jet often deployed on long-distance, international expeditions. With this supplemental type certificate (STC) awarded by the FAA, Viasat's Ka-band connectivity system is now available on more than t
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Electron at LC-2

Rocket Lab will have to wait until January for its next attempt at its inaugural Electron launch from Virginia after suffering delays because of weather and range issues.

The post Weather and range issues delay first Electron launch from Wallops to January appeared first on SpaceNews.

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SpaceX could start launching second-generation Starlink satellites in the coming weeks to add more capacity to its increasingly congested broadband network. 

The post SpaceX preparing to start Starlink Gen2 launches this month appeared first on SpaceNews.

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The future of electric aircraft and deep space missions will rely on our ability to develop electrical and electronic components that can operate at the very low temperatures of the upper atmosphere and the cryogenic temperatures of space. A review of such technology is presented in the International Journal of Powertrains. The review looks specifically at semiconductor devices, passive components, and superconducting devices that operate at very low temperatures.

Mustafeez Ul-Hassan, Yalda Azadeh, Asif Imran Emon, and Fang Luo of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Stony Brook University, New York, U.S., point out that in terms of aeronautics and space travel there is a pressing need to usurp pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems with .

In terms of aircraft, such components will operate at the low temperatures of high-altitude flight, but also benefit from being held at in terms of improving their efficiency. Indeed, the development of superconducting technology that by necessity operates at such temperatures would not only make electric aircraft more feasible and improve option but improve the generation efficiency of wind turbines.

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With the successful launch of Artemis I and the second SLS rocket nearing completion, aerospace experts engage the next generation, assuring them that this is just the beginning of a long and mind-blowing highway into deep space.

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NASA developing AI to steer using landmarks on the moon
The collection of ridges, craters, and boulders that form a lunar horizon can be used by an artificial intelligence to accurately locate a lunar traveler. A system being developed by Research Engineer Alvin Yew would provide a backup location service for future explorers, robotic or human. Credit: NASA/MoonTrek/Alvin Yew

Much like how familiar landmarks can give travelers a sense of direction when their smart phones lose their lock on GPS signals, a NASA engineer is teaching a machine to use features on the Moon's horizon to navigate across the lunar surface.

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China’s ambitions to surpass the United States as the world’s space superpower have been known for decades and highlighted by the Pentagon in annual reports mandated by Congress.

The post On National Security | U.S.-China milspace competition reaching critical stage appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Russia may expedite launch of next space capsule after leak
This undated handout photo taken by Russian cosmonaut Sergei Korsakov and released by Roscosmos State Space Corporation shows a Soyuz capsule of the International Space Station (ISS) during its fly.
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South Korea’s first robotic lunar orbiter, Danuri, entered the lunar orbit after conducting its first lunar orbit insertion maneuver Dec. 16.

The post South Korean spacecraft enters lunar orbit with deceleration maneuver appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Washington DC (UPI) Dec 18, 2022
Space company Maxar announced an agreement to go private on Friday in an acquisition led by private equity firm Advent International. The deal gives Maxar a value of $6.4 billion. Advent will take a $3.1 billion stake in the space company, with British Columbia Investment Management Corporation making a $1 billion equity contribution. "This announcement is an exceptional outcome for
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Washington DC (SPX) Dec 18, 2022
Officials from the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) met in Seoul on December 15 and 16 for the third U.S.-Republic of Korea Civil Space Dialogue. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer R. Littlejohn led an interagency U.S. delegation. The ROK delegation was jointly led by Kwon Hyun-joon, Dire
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Midland TX (SPX) Dec 18, 2022
AST SpaceMobile reports that its subsidiary, AST and Science, LLC, and NASA recently signed an agreement to formalize both organizations' dedication to maintaining and improving safety in the shared environment of space. The Space Act Agreement formalizes the prompt, detailed, and open sharing of information between AST SpaceMobile and NASA, enabling a deeper level of coordination, coopera
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Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 18, 2022
Tenchijin is pleased to announce the investment from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency ("JAXA"). This is the first ever investment of JAXA's capital investment into business. This funding will enable Tenchijin to enhance its product capabilities and expand its usage to yield direct benefits for society and businesses on Earth. Since incorporation in 2019, Tenchijin has been developing

First 2 O3b mPOWER satellites launched

Monday, 19 December 2022 10:39
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Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) Dec 17, 2022
SES reports that the first two O3b mPOWER satellites were successfully launched into space by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, United States, at 5:48 pm local time. Built by Boeing and designed to deliver unprecedented performance with first-of-its-kind software-driven payload, O3b mPOWER is SES's second-generation medium earth orbit (MEO) system
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