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China launches imaging satellite
Posted: Sat, Nov 27 10:16 AM ET (1516 GMT)
China launched another imaging satellite Monday. A Long March 2C spacecraft lifted off at 6:45 pm EST (2345 GMT) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch...

JWST launch delayed by payload processing issue
Posted: Fri, Nov 26 7:23 AM ET (1223 GMT)
The launch of the James Webb Space Telescope will be delayed by at least four days after a payload processing incident. NASA said Monday that...

Astra reaches orbit on fourth attempt
Posted: Fri, Nov 26 7:21 AM ET (1221 GMT)
Small launch vehicle developer Astra reached orbit on its fourth attempt early Saturday. The company's Rocket 3.3 vehicle lifted off from Kodiak Island,...

China launches imaging satellite
Posted: Fri, Nov 26 7:19 AM ET (1219 GMT)
China launched a high-resolution imaging satellite Nov. 19. A Long March 4B rocket lifted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center at 8:51...

Sierra Space raises $1.4 billion
Posted: Fri, Nov 26 7:18 AM ET (1218 GMT)
Sierra Space announced Nov. 19 it has raised $1.4 billion to further development of key elements of a commercial space station. The company, spun...

Arianespace wins contract for Optus 11 launch
Posted: Fri, Nov 26 7:17 AM ET (1217 GMT)
Arianespace has won a contract to launch an Australian communications satellite. The Optus-11 Ku-band communications satellite is set to launch in the second...

Rocket Lab launches BlackSky satellites
Posted: Sat, Nov 20 10:50 AM ET (1550 GMT)
Rocket Lab launched a pair of BlackSky imaging satellites Wednesday. An Electron rocket lifted off at 8:38 pm EST (0138 GMT Thursday) and deployed...

Vega launches satellites for French military
Posted: Sat, Nov 20 10:48 AM ET (1548 GMT)
A Vega rocket successfully launched three French military smallsats Tuesday. The Vega lifted off from Kourou, French Guiana, at 4:27 am EST (0927 GMT)...

NASA report warns of further Artemis delays
Posted: Sat, Nov 20 10:46 AM ET (1546 GMT)
NASA's inspector general warned of further delays in NASA's Artemis program to return humans to the moon. In a report Monday, the Office...

Russia destroys satellite in ASAT test
Posted: Sat, Nov 20 10:45 AM ET (1545 GMT)
Russia destroyed a defunct satellite with an antisatellite weapon, creating thousands of pieces of debris in low Earth orbit. The U.S. government said Monday...



news in brief
Airbus, Leonardo, Thales announce space joint venture
Posted: Sat, Oct 25 11:27 AM ET (1527 GMT)

ESA finalizing 22 billion euro ministerial package
Posted: Sat, Oct 25 11:23 AM ET (1523 GMT)

Iridium reduces forecasts citing SpaceX D2D competition
Posted: Sat, Oct 25 11:19 AM ET (1519 GMT)

news links
Wednesday, October 29
Rocket Lab CEO reviews successes as company turns 20
Newstalk ZB (New Zealand) — 5:23 am ET (0923 GMT)
Good weather ahead for Starlink launch
Spectrum News — 5:12 am ET (0912 GMT)


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