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Virgin Galatic's next spaceflight will include sweepstakes winners
This still image from a Virgin Galactic video shows the Galactic 01 mission spacecraft launching the first commercial flight from Spaceport City in New Mexico; Virgin Galactic's next spaceflight will include a mother-daughter duo from the Caribbean.

Virgin Galactic's next spaceflight will include a mother-daughter duo from the Caribbean who won their tickets in a sweepstakes contest, as well as an 80-year-old former Olympian.

The company founded by British billionaire Richard Branson flew its first paying customers, members of the Italian Air Force, last month—a long awaited achievement that put it back on track in the emerging private sector.

Its next mission "Galactic 02,' is planned for August 10 from Spaceport America, New Mexico, the company said in a statement.

Return to Tranquility Base first

Monday, 17 July 2023 11:56
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When NASA's Artemis 3 mission attempts what could be the first crewed lunar landing since Apollo, it should return to Tranquility Base and save the South Pole for later.

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LauncherOne at Spaceport Cornwall

A United Kingdom Parliament committee is calling on the government to revise its approach for licensing launches, warning it could fall behind international competitors if it fails to do so.

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Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jul 14, 2023
Leading global technology firm GMV has forged a euro 1.6 million contract with the regional government of Galicia's Galician Innovation Agency. The ambitious agreement is for the development of a robust cybersecurity system, specifically designed to detect radiofrequency signal jamming in the vicinity of the Rozas Airport Research Center (CIAR). The primary objective of this system is to provid
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Herndon VA (SPX) Jul 14, 2023
HawkEye 360 has secured $58 million in a new round of funding. This financial backing, designated as the Series D-1 funding round, is set to be channeled into the development of innovative space systems and expanding analytics which are pivotal in supporting high-value defense missions. Leading the Series D-1 funding round were funds and accounts managed by BlackRock (NYSE: BLK). In additi
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Washington DC (SPX) Jul 14, 2023
Often research associated with air quality and pollution prioritizes transportation - especially car emissions - as an area of focus. However, many urban areas have less pollution from motor vehicles than in the past. That's why scientists leading the AEROMMA project this summer are focused on gathering data on other anthropogenic, or human-based, pollution sources. The AEROMMA project - A
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Pasadena CA (JPL) Jul 14, 2023
Built on opposite sides of the planet, the NISAR satellite will deepen understanding of climate change, deforestation, glacier melt, volcanoes, earthquakes, and more. Two major components of the NISAR satellite have been combined to create a single spacecraft in Bengaluru, India. Set to launch in early 2024, NISAR - short for NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar - is being jointly developed
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Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jul 14, 2023
NASA recently disclosed that June 2023 was the most thermally elevated June recorded in history. This information has emerged from NASA's meticulous global temperature analysis, conducted via its Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), New York. The GISTEMP, an acronym for NASA's Global Land-Ocean Temperature Index, has facilitated this groundbreaking finding. The process of GISTEMP is
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Galactic 01 boost

As the House Science Committee considers a commercial space bill, industry officials advocated for key topics they believe should be included in that legislation.

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London, UK (SPX) Jul 14, 2023
Northumbria University in the UK is set to revolutionize the satellite communication systems, thanks to a generous funding award of 5 million pounds from the UK Space Agency. This investment will enable the university's researchers to pioneer the creation of a laser-based system that will significantly overhaul the current satellite communication methodologies. Currently, satellites depend

Plato's structural test campaign

Saturday, 15 July 2023 09:32
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Noordwijk, Netherlands (ESA) Jul 14, 2023
From May to August 2023 a structural model of ESA's next exoplanet mission, Plato, is undergoing a test campaign at ESA's ESTEC Test Centre, at Noordwijk in the Netherlands. Plato is planned to launch on an Ariane 6 in 2026. During lift-off Plato will have to withstand intense vibrations and immense blasts of noise. To make sure the satellite can survive the start of its journey to space, engine
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 14, 2023
It was an impressive sight inside the high bay of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. On June 22, 2023, a trio of Orion spacecraft destined for NASA's Artemis II, Artemis III, and Artemis IV missions stood adjacent to each other, each at a distinct stage of production. Engineers and technicians are diligently preparing these spacecraft t
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Washington DC (SPX) Jul 14, 2023
As part of NASA's regular cadence of robotic lunar missions through Artemis, the agency has selected a new scientific payload to establish the age and composition of hilly terrain created by volcanic activity on the near side of the Moon. The DIMPLE instrument suite, short for Dating an Irregular Mare Patch with a Lunar Explorer, will investigate the Ina Irregular Mare Patch, discovered in
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 14, 2023
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) has released details about the forthcoming flight window for its second commercial space mission, christened 'Galactic 02.' The new announcement positions Virgin Galactic firmly within an expanding commercial space industry and highlights its regular rhythm of spaceflights. The company's pioneering approach has led to a remarkable seventh spacefl
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 14, 2023
Above Space Development Corporation, a key player in the space technology sector, has recently inked an Umbrella Space Act Agreement (SAA) with NASA, a development set to have significant implications for both parties. This five-year SAA outlines the scope for collaborative work on various technologies designed for commercial, civil, and government clientele, marking an important step in the pro
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