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Rocket Lab gets NASA certification for official smallsat launches
Rocket Lab’s Electron launch vehicle has received Category 1 certification from NASA, meaning it is authorized for use on more…
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SpaceX aborts launch attempt of sixth batch of Starlink satellites due to engine power issue
SpaceX was attempting to launch its sixth batch of Starlink internet broadband satellites, but the launch was aborted when the…
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Watch SpaceX launch more Starlink satellites and go for a Falcon 9 re-use record
UPDATE: SpaceX aborted today’s attempt, and will reset for a future attempt at a time and date to be determined.…
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NASA’s Orion spacecraft completes testing ahead of Artemis 1 Moon mission
NASA has completed the testing process meant to simulate performance in in-space conditions for its Orion crew spacecraft, developed by…
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NASA boosts existing astronaut health protection measures in light of coronavirus
NASA is supplementing its standard protocols and processes for ensuring the health of the astronauts meant to take part in…
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NASA’s SLS Moon rocket is 2 years behind and billions over budget, internal report finds
NASA’s ambitious plan to put boots on the Moon in 2024 is looking increasingly costly — and increasingly unlikely —…
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Experts say Space Force is a vital, massive shift for US military
Despite the many jokes made at the expense of the first new U.S. military branch in nearly 80 years, industry…
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R&D Roundup: Smart chips, dream logic and crowdsourcing space
I see far more research articles than I could possibly write up. This column collects the most interesting of those…
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Watch SpaceX launch the last of its original Dragon spacecraft to resupply the ISS tonight
SpaceX is launching its 20th resupply mission the International Space Station tonight, but this one has a bittersweet twist: It’s…
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The Mars 2020 rover has a new name: Perseverance
The next NASA rover to go to Mars has shed its code name and assumed a new one, sourced from…
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