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China launches communications, Earth observation satellites
Posted: Sat, Apr 23 9:45 AM ET (1345 GMT)
China conducted two launches hours apart April 15. A Long March 3B rocket lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at 8:01 am...

NASA cuts short third attempt at SLS countdown rehearsal
Posted: Sat, Apr 16 9:51 AM ET (1351 GMT)
The third time wasn't the charm for NASA Thursday as it halted a countdown rehearsal for the Space Launch System after detecting a hydrogen...

ESA cuts cooperation with Russia on lunar missions
Posted: Sat, Apr 16 9:46 AM ET (1346 GMT)
ESA said Wednesday it was further cutting links with Russia by ending cooperation on a series of lunar missions. ESA said it would no longer...

South Korea to launch reconnaissance satellites on Falcon 9
Posted: Sat, Apr 16 9:43 AM ET (1343 GMT)
A contract to launch a South Korean reconnaissance satellite on a Falcon 9 is part of a billion-dollar government project. The "425 project" plans...

SpaceX launches private astronauts to the ISS
Posted: Sat, Apr 16 9:42 AM ET (1342 GMT)
A group of private astronauts is on the International Space Station after a launch on April 8. A SpaceX Falcon 9 lifted off from the...

ESA to launch Sentinel-1C on Vega C
Posted: Sat, Apr 16 9:39 AM ET (1339 GMT)
ESA will launch the Sentinel-1C radar imaging satellite on a Vega C next year. The selection of the Vega C was expected, although there...

Soyuz launches Russian intelligence satellite
Posted: Sun, Apr 10 12:29 PM ET (1629 GMT)
A Soyuz rocket launched a Russian intelligence satellite Thursday. The Soyuz-2.1b rocket lifted off at 7:20 am EDT (1120 GMT) from the...

China launches SAR satellite
Posted: Sun, Apr 10 12:27 PM ET (1627 GMT)
China launched a SAR imaging satellite Wednesday. A Long March 4C rocket lifted off at 7:47 pm EDT (2347 GMT) from the Jiuquan Satellite...

ESA continues talks with NASA on ExoMars cooperation
Posted: Sun, Apr 10 12:26 PM ET (1626 GMT)
ESA is continuing discussions with NASA on help it can provide for ESA’s ExoMars mission. ESA suspended plans to cooperate with Russia on the...

Astranis orders Falcon 9 for multi-satellite launch
Posted: Sun, Apr 10 12:25 PM ET (1625 GMT)
Astranis has ordered a SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch several of its small GEO satellites. Astranis said Tuesday it purchased the launch for a 2023...



news in brief
Russian ISS repairs cause NASA concern
Posted: Sat, Jun 6 12:21 PM ET (1621 GMT)

China launches Qianfan satellites
Posted: Sat, Jun 6 12:18 PM ET (1618 GMT)

Satellite manufacturer Apex raises $200 million
Posted: Sat, Jun 6 12:15 PM ET (1615 GMT)

news links
Monday, June 8
SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral
WESH-TV Orlando — 6:34 am ET (1034 GMT)
Is Elon Musk’s SpaceX Really Worth $1.75 Trillion?
The New Yorker — 6:28 am ET (1028 GMT)
SpaceX's retail-investor push is raising some red flags
Business Insider — 6:28 am ET (1028 GMT)


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