A Lunar Rover History and its Future
As exciting as the first landing on the moon was in 1969, another piece of excitement awaited those on Earth with the Apollo 15 mission in 1971. It was that …
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Emerging Technologies Within The Space Market
Space exploration and utilization have historically been fraught with technical challenges. However, as the space economy matures and diverse actors – private companies, national organizations, and militaries – establish a …
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Red Sea Internet Cables Severed; Satellites Picking up the Slack
by Nicholas Rakoncza and Carter Palmer Various news outlets have recently reported that four of 15 underwater internet cables have been severed in the Red Sea. According to SpaceNews and …
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BAE Systems Buys Ball Aerospace for $5.5 Billion, Expanding Defense and Space Capabilities
BAE Systems’ $5.5 billion acquisition of Ball Aerospace is finalized, securing all necessary regulatory approvals. The deal, initially announced in August 2023, brings the space technology company under BAE Systems’ …
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The Flexibility of Rockets: Cygnus Ready for a New Ride
The Cygnus resupply vehicle is set to launch on a Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time. Antares, the rocket previously used for Cygnus …
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Space Tourism Then and Now
The launch of Yuri Gagarin in 1961 ushered in human spaceflight thus bringing science-fiction to reality. Perhaps almost as groundbreaking was the launch of Dennis Tito in 2001 on …
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Vulcan Soars on Inaugural Flight, Peregrine’s Moon Mission in Doubt
The Vulcan rocket, a new launch vehicle in the United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) fleet, had its first launch on January 8. The launch vehicle performed nominally; however, Astrobotic Technology’s Peregrine …
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Mystery in the Sky: The Secret World of Space Planes
The Chinese Shenlong Space Plane and the American X-37B have been in the news lately. China recently launched its Shenlong and the X-37B should be launching shortly. Both of these …
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Hubble Seeing the End?
The Hubble Telescope is arguably one of the most famous Space Telescopes ever launched. With its launch in 1990, it is not surprising that the instrument is feeling its age …
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Defense One to Launch New Space Vertical, Space One in 2024
Defense One is growing its content portfolio with Space One, a new hub designed to offer the leading conversations and insights defining the increasingly important role of space as a national-security …
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