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China tests crewed spacecraft abort and rocket recovery in major lunar milestone

China took a major step forward in its lunar and human spaceflight programs late Tuesday with successful in-flight abort and rocket recovery tests. The post China tests crewed spacecraft abort and rocket recovery in major lunar milestone appeared first on SpaceNews.

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FCC approves thousands more Amazon Leo satellites as Gen 1 deadline looms

Amazon received approval Feb. 10 to deploy thousands more broadband satellites, weeks after seeking relief from a July milestone for its first-generation network after reaching only about 11% of the required deployment. The post FCC approves thousands more Amazon Leo satellites as Gen 1 deadline looms appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Satellite manufacturers see emerging market for ‘mini-constellations’

Manufacturers of small satellites that lack opportunities to build very large constellations say they are seeing growing interest from customers seeking smaller systems tailored to specific needs. The post Satellite manufacturers see emerging market for ‘mini-constellations’ appeared first on SpaceNews.

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National Reconnaissance Office adds HEO, SatVu and Sierra Nevada to commercial imaging program

“The NRO is always looking for innovative ways to bring on new partners,” said Chris Scolese, director of the NRO The post National Reconnaissance Office adds HEO, SatVu and Sierra Nevada to commercial imaging program appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Australia Space Innovation Institute applies space technologies to address terrestrial challenges

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Australia is applying space-related products and services to national and regional challenges through an independent not-for-profit organization, the Australasian Space Innovation Institute (ASII). ASII, which began operations in January, builds on the work of the SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre, a consortium established in 2019 to bolster research and development of space

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Germany funds 78 million euro human exploration control center

MILAN — Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder announced Feb. 4 that the German Aerospace Center (DLR) will receive 58 million euros ($69 million) to build a Human Exploration Control Center to support future robotic and human exploration missions. The total cost of the facility is 78 million euros and in addition to the Bavarian funding, DLR

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