The Russian Turbine Dilemma
Questions have arisen over the status of a Nord Stream 1 gas turbine that was recently in need of repair. The machine was sent to a Siemens Energy maintenance facility …
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ExoMars’ Future Uncertain
The ExoMars program, a joint Roscosmos, ESA endeavor, is facing uncertainty due to the current war in Ukraine and the relations that have been strained as a result. The European …
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Ukraine Crisis Brings an End to Soyuz Launches from French Guiana
The Soyuz rocket, a workhorse of Russian launch vehicles, will no longer launch from French Guiana due to the current war in Ukraine. Directly citing Western sanctions, Dmitry Rogozin (head …
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The United States Resumes Crewed Space Launches
Since the retirement of the Space Shuttle in 2011, Astronauts and Cosmonauts have been utilizing Russian Soyuz launch vehicles and spacecraft to get to the International Space Station (ISS). Over …
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First Ariane 6 Launch Likely Delayed Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
The first launch of an Ariane 6 rocket will likely be delayed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SpaceNews reported. Arianespace announced in March 2020 that operations had been …
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A Glimmer of Hope? Arianespace to Resume Launches from Kourou
COVID-19 has had a tremendous impact on the space industry but the announcement that Arianespace is to resume flights might be a sign of recovery. Arianespace has been launching from …
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COVID-19 Impacts on the Space Industry
As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps the world, many industries are trying to stay afloat. Governments and businesses involved with space are reacting differently to the new situation. Some launches are …
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OneWeb Looking for a Buyer as Pandemic Forces Bankruptcy
OneWeb has filed for bankruptcy and in turn laid off 85 percent of its workforce. Citing the coronavirus epidemic as the reason for this move, the company is looking for …
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The International Space Station and COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis has had a substantial effect on the space industry. But what of the people currently living in space? The International Space Station (ISS) has been home to …
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Small satellites are playing an increasingly important role in the commercial market. Since 2013, new companies have introduced business models that use large fleets of small satellites to conduct Earth …
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