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China launches Shenzhou-21
Posted: Sat, Nov 1 11:22 AM ET (1522 GMT)
A Chinese crewed spacecraft arrived at the Tiangong space station hours after launch Friday. A Long March 2F rocket lifted off at 11:44 am...

EnduroSat raises $104 million
Posted: Sat, Nov 1 11:18 AM ET (1518 GMT)
Bulgarian smallsat manufacturer EnduroSat has raised $104 million. The company announced Thursday it raised the new round, bringing its total investment to more than $150...

SpaceX touts simplified lunar lander architecture
Posted: Sat, Nov 1 11:14 AM ET (1514 GMT)
SpaceX says it has a “simplified” plan for getting humans to the moon on Starship while defending its current approach. In a statement Thursday, the...

Blue Origin tests second New Glenn ahead of launch
Posted: Sat, Nov 1 11:10 AM ET (1510 GMT)
Blue Origin conducted a static-fire test of its second New Glenn rocket Thursday night. The company ignited the seven BE-4 engines in the...

First HTV-X cargo spacecraft reaches ISS
Posted: Sat, Nov 1 11:06 AM ET (1506 GMT)
A Japanese cargo spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station Wednesday. The station’s Canadarm2 robotic arm grappled the HTV-X1 spacecraft at 11:58...

Airbus, Leonardo, Thales announce space joint venture
Posted: Sat, Oct 25 11:27 AM ET (1527 GMT)
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales have agreed to combine their space businesses into a joint venture. The companies announced Thursday they signed a memorandum of understanding...

ESA finalizing 22 billion euro ministerial package
Posted: Sat, Oct 25 11:23 AM ET (1523 GMT)
ESA is putting the finishing touches on a package of programs it will present to member states for funding at next month’s ministerial conference....

Iridium reduces forecasts citing SpaceX D2D competition
Posted: Sat, Oct 25 11:19 AM ET (1519 GMT)
Iridium is revising its financial forecasts because of competition from SpaceX in direct-to-device (D2D) services. The company said in earnings released Thursday that...

China launches classified GEO satellite
Posted: Sat, Oct 25 11:14 AM ET (1514 GMT)
China launched a classified GEO satellite Thursday. A Long March 5 lifted off at 10:30 a.m. Eastern from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center....

Falcon 9 launches Spanish communications satellite
Posted: Sat, Oct 25 11:13 AM ET (1513 GMT)
SpaceX launched a Spanish communications satellite on a rare expendable Falcon 9 flight. The Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 9:30...



news in brief
Senate seeks to fast-track Isaacman confirmation
Posted: Sat, Dec 6 9:49 AM ET (1449 GMT)

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites
Posted: Sat, Dec 6 9:47 AM ET (1447 GMT)


news links
Sunday, December 7
From Space to the Stage: New Symphony Inspired by NASA's Chandra
Chandra X-Ray Observatory Center — 1:08 pm ET (1808 GMT)
Ranking Member Lofgren Sends Additional Information to NASA OIG Regarding Audit of Goddard Closures
House Science, Space and Technology Committee Democratic Caucus — 1:07 pm ET (1807 GMT)


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