New Spaceport Opens in Europe
Norway has opened its new spaceport on Andøya which is an island located in the northern portion of the country. This spaceport is the first orbital spaceport in Europe. Europe …
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Out with the New, in with the Old; Vega replaces Vega C in the Short Term
The failure of Vega C in December 2022 has resulted in the return of the ancestor Vega. Although not unheard of, generally speaking, launch vehicles tend to technologically progress rather …
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New Rocket Propulsion Laboratory Launched in Warsaw
by Carter Palmer and Derek Bisaccio The Łukasiewicz Institute of Aviation held the grand opening of its new rocket and satellite propulsion laboratory on October 24, three years after work …
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Avio Orders Remain Robust Despite Near Term Setbacks
The Ariane and Vega programs are Avio’s bread and butter. While the company does some work on missile propulsion systems, space systems are where Avio has established its niche. The …
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Enter a New Transfer Vehicle: Argo
As Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) works on its new launch vehicle One, the company has been busy with another product: Argo. Argo is a new transfer vehicle that must come …
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Falcon 9 First Stage Launches for the 17th Time
On Tuesday September 19, a Falcon 9 first stage launched for the 17th time. This feat set a record for reusability in spaceflight. As the industry pursues reusability, in part …
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Software-Defined Networking and Orbits – What Is the Best Way Forward?
In a recent interview, Rick Lober, vice president and general manager of the Defense and Government Systems Division at Hughes, shed some light on the future of space architecture in …
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Lunar Landings: One a Success, the Other Not
Two missions were recently destined for a lunar landing: India’s Chandrayaan-3 and Russia’s Luna-25. Both were destined for the vicinity of the lunar south pole, with Chandrayaan-3 successfully landing on …
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Ariane 6 First Launch Slated for 2024; Europe Without a Rocket
Originally planned for a 2023 inaugural launch, Ariane 6 will now likely launch in 2024, according to the European Space Agency (ESA). The delay is reportedly due to some software …
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BAE Systems Moves to Buy Ball Aerospace for $5.5 billion
About two months after Ball Corp announced it was shopping its aerospace operation, Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp, BAE Systems has swooped in with a $5.55 billion offer. Other interested …
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