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North Korea launches reconnaissance satellite
Posted: Sat, Nov 25 8:30 AM ET (1330 GMT)
North Korea appears to have successfully placed a reconnaissance satellite into orbit after two failed attempts earlier this year. A Chollima-1 rocket lifted off...

Falcon 9 launches Starlink satellites
Posted: Sat, Nov 25 8:25 AM ET (1325 GMT)
SpaceX launched another set of Starlink satellites early Wednesday. A Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 2:47 am EST (0747 GMT) and...

MDA wins contract for satellite constellation
Posted: Sat, Nov 25 8:24 AM ET (1324 GMT)
Canada's MDA has won a $131 million contract from an unidentified customer for a satellite constellation. MDA said the the contract will allow the...

SpaceX launches second Starship/Super Heavy
Posted: Thu, Nov 23 8:06 AM ET (1306 GMT)
SpaceX launched the second Starship/Super Heavy test flight Saturday, achieving several key milestones while falling short of full success. The vehicle lifted off from...

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites
Posted: Thu, Nov 23 8:00 AM ET (1300 GMT)
Besides launching Starship, SpaceX conducted two Falcon 9 Starlink launches over the weekend. One Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 12:05...

First Kuiper prototype satellites pass tests
Posted: Thu, Nov 23 7:58 AM ET (1258 GMT)
Amazon says it is ready to move into full-scale production of its Project Kuiper satellites after completing in-orbit tests of two prototypes. KuiperSat-...

China launches ocean observation satellite
Posted: Thu, Nov 23 7:56 AM ET (1256 GMT)
China launched the first in a new line of ocean observation satellites Nov. 15. A Long March 2C rocket lifted off at 10:55 pm...

NASA exploration head to become agency's associate administration
Posted: Thu, Nov 23 7:55 AM ET (1255 GMT)
Jim Free, NASA's associate administrator for exploration systems development, is getting a promotion. NASA announced last week that Free will become associate administrator, the...

Dragon cargo spacecraft sent to ISS
Posted: Sat, Nov 11 8:16 AM ET (1316 GMT)
SpaceX launched a cargo Dragon mission to the International Space Station Thursday night. A Falcon 9 lifted off at 8:28 pm EST (0128 GMT...

China launches communications satellite
Posted: Sat, Nov 11 8:11 AM ET (1311 GMT)
China launched a communications satellite early Thursday. A Long March 3B lifted off at 6:23 am EST (1123 GMT) from the Xichang Satellite Launch...



news in brief
Medical issue leads to early return of Crew-11
Posted: Sun, Jan 11 5:18 PM ET (2218 GMT)

Private organization plans large space telescope
Posted: Sun, Jan 11 5:14 PM ET (2214 GMT)

ULA sets date for next Vulcan launch
Posted: Sun, Jan 11 5:09 PM ET (2209 GMT)

news links
Friday, January 16
Ariane 6: safety first
ESA — 5:26 am ET (1026 GMT)
Is Elon Musk losing the space cellphone war?
Fast Company — 5:25 am ET (1025 GMT)
Is Starlink authoritarian-proof?
Fast Company — 5:23 am ET (1023 GMT)


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