All Space news – Page 18
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NewsXcor tests piston pump-fed rocket engine
Xcor has successfully fired its wholly piston pump-fed rocket, the first of its kind, a major milestone in the company's quest to build a reusable suborbital...
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NewsSpaceX Dragon capsule returns successfully to Earth
The SpaceX Dragon capsule has returned successfully from its third flight to the International Space Station, splashing down into the Pacific Ocean. The...
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Masten unveils Xaero-B reusable suborbital rocket
Masten Space Systems has unveiled the long-awaited latest iteration of its reusable Xaero suborbital vehicle, the Xaero-B.
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NewsEurope gets first spot fix from Galileo
Europe's Galileo satellite navigation system has been declared viable, with the first determination of a ground location using the four satellites in orbit.
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NewsSwiss Space Systems unveils small reusable satellite launch system
A Swiss company, Swiss Space Systems (S-3), has released plans for a reusable small satellite launch system, with a first launch planned in 2017. The...
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NewsUPDATES: SpaceX launch nominal, but Dragon capsule encounters problems
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched a Dragon capsule into orbit, but an anomaly with three of the four thruster pods on the capsule threatens to end the mission abruptly....
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NewsInspiration Mars intends 2018 crewed Mars launch
Inspiration Mars, a new nonprofit headed by space tourist Dennis Tito, intends to launch two people into a flyby of Mars on 5 January, 2018, on what will...
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In space, nobody can see you pulse
LIDAR, or Light Detection and Ranging, has been a powerful tool in Earth observation since at least the 1990s, when satellites began using this active sensing technology to augment the passive measures - such as visual light photography - that characterise most systems.
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India launches seven satellites
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully launched seven satellites using a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) from the Sriharikota...
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Orbital Sciences conducts successful Antares hot-fire
Orbital Sciences has successfully completed the hot-fire of its integrated Antares launch vehicle, the last major hardware test before a first flight. The...
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NewsNASA unable to explain Taurus XL fairing failure
NASA is unable to fully determine the cause of the 2011 failure of an Orbital Sciences Taurus XL that resulted in the loss of an Earth observation satellite....
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NewsOrbital Sciences delays Antares hot-fire test
Orbital Sciences has delayed the scheduled "hot-fire" of its Antares launch vehicle due to a fault in one of the two Aerojet AJ-26 engines. The fault was...
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Two launches successfully put payloads into orbit
A Soyuz launch vehicle has successfully launched a Progress resupply capsule on a path to the International Space Station (ISS). It is the 50th Progress...
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Keeping an eye on the crew – spaceflight can damage your eyesight
While great efforts necessarily go into improving the machinery of flight, it is sometimes worth remembering there remains much to be learned about the most important component of all: the human crew.
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Embry-Riddle to award world’s first commercial space operations degrees
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has announced the first college degree in commercial space operations
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Space insurance premiums may rise with risk
Satellite insurance has been cheap - so prices may rise to keep underwriters in the black
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Soyuz successful in final commercial Baikonur launch
A Soyuz has successfully completed its final commercial launch from Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The 6 February operation successfully placed six small communications...
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NewsSea Launch Zenit loss blamed on gimbal control pump
The 1 February loss of a Sea Launch Zenit-3SL appears due to a fault within a pump that powers the thrust directional control system of the liquid oxygen/kerosene-fueled...
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NewsAtlas V launches NASA data relay satellite
On 30 January an Atlas V successfully launched a NASA data relay satellite from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The satellite has reached its target orbit...
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NewsLockheed to build second Dream Chaser airframe for Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada has enlisted Lockheed Martin to build the airframe for its second Dream Chaser winged orbital vehicle and to participate in its certification...