ISS implementation partners need to survive the transition to commercial LEO destinations

The International Space Station has been a hub for human space exploration and research for over two decades, but its operational life is nearing its end, projected around 2030. As […] The post ISS implementation partners need to survive the transition to commercial LEO destinations appeared first on SpaceNews.

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China selects international payloads for Chang’e-8 lunar south pole mission

China has chosen payloads from a range of international partners to fly on the country’s Chang’e-8 lunar south pole mission, expanding its space diplomacy. The post China selects international payloads for Chang’e-8 lunar south pole mission appeared first on SpaceNews.

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OroraTech opens US office to expand wildfire monitoring network

German satellite operator OroraTech opened its U.S. headquarters in Denver, Colorado, April 24 to push its growing wildfire-monitoring constellation into a country that regularly experiences some of the world’s most costly fires. The post OroraTech opens US office to expand wildfire monitoring network appeared first on SpaceNews.

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China Report: Debris risks, startup funding and previewing Space Day

China’s megaconstellation launches spark debris concerns; commercial space expands; Lightyear Explorer raises funds; key updates expected during China’s Space Day and Shenzhou-20 launch. The post China Report: Debris risks, startup funding and previewing Space Day appeared first on SpaceNews.

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