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April 29, 2022
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HyPrSpace raises 1M euro in seed funding to develop reusable hybrid micro-launcher



Bordeaux, France (SPX) Apr 29, 2022
HyPrSpace, a startup specializing in the design of space launchers, has announced that it has raised euro 1.1 million from the Geodesic fund, the French Tech Seed fund managed on behalf of the French government by Bpifrance as part of France 2030, and private investors. This funding will allow the startup to strengthen its teams to accelerate the development of its OB-1 reusable launcher, and to offer a fast, economical, sovereign and more environmentally friendly orbiting service! Founded in 201 ... read more

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Canada's first commercial spaceport lists on the NEO Exchange as Maritime Launch Services
Toronto, Canada (SPX) Apr 27, 2022
NEO is proud to welcome Maritime Launch Services Inc., a Canadian-owned commercial space company, as they list today on the NEO Exchange. Maritime Launch is now available for trading on NEO under th ... more
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China opens Shenzhou-13 return capsule
Beijing (XNA) Apr 28, 2022
On Tuesday, China opened the return capsule of the Shenzhou-13 manned spaceship which carried three astronauts back to Earth on April 16, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). Ite ... more
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US Judge denies Musk bid to scrap SEC deal barring him from tweeting about Tesla stake
Washington (Sputnik) Apr 28, 2022
Elon Musk on Wednesday lost his legal challenge against a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) order restricting him from tweeting about his stake in the electric car manufacturer Tesla, with ... more
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Vega-C: Launcher integration begins for inaugural flight VV21
Paris (ESA) Apr 27, 2022
Launcher integration for the inaugural flight of Vega-C began with the P120C solid-fuel first stage being delivered to the Vega Launch Zone (Zone de Lancement Vega, or ZLV) at Europe's Spaceport in ... more
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SpaceX launches its latest crew to ISS for NASA
Washington (AFP) April 27, 2022
Days after a SpaceX Dragon capsule crewed by wealthy adventurers splashed down off Florida's coast, another launched Wednesday, this time for a NASA mission to the International Space Station. ... more
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NASA's moon rocket, spacecraft return for repair after scrubbed test
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 26, 2021
NASA's Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission arrived safely at Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building in Florida, the agency said Tuesday. ... more
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Xi Focus: Invigorating China's space exploration dream
Beijing (XNA) Apr 26, 2022
On April 24, 1970, a young man in a village in Northwest China's Shaanxi province was thrilled to get the news that China sent its first satellite Dongfanghong 1 into space. That young man, Xi ... more
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Artemis I, Crew-4, and Starlink Rockets on the Pad
Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Apr 26, 2022
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a batch of the company's Starlink internet satellites lifts off from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Sta ... more
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AFRL, ABL Space Systems demonstrate rapid operation of launch systems
Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2022
The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, and ABL Space Systems are collaborating to demonstrate how launch systems can be operated rapidly by small teams from n ... more
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IHI AEROSPACE received its first commercial launch service order
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 26, 2022
IHI Co., Ltd (IA) received order for launching the small SAR satellites(*1) owned by Institute for Q-Shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (hereinafter 'iQPS'). IA and iQPS signed the contract for launch serv ... more
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NASA Chief slams China's refusal to cooperate with US
Washington (Sputnik) Apr 27, 2022
China continues to display a lack of transparency and willingness to cooperate with the United States and other countries in space, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said on Tuesday. "We want coo ... more
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Crew of first private flight to ISS head back to Earth
Washington (AFP) April 25, 2022
The crew of the first fully private mission to the International Space Station departed the orbiting laboratory on Monday to head back to Earth. ... more

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Ax-1 splashes down off Florida coast, ending first private mission to ISS
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 25, 2021
After nearly a week of delays, the first-ever all private astronaut mission to the International Space Station came to an end Monday, with the crew splashing down in the early afternoon off the coast of Florida. ... more
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Crew of first private flight to ISS return to Earth
Washington (AFP) April 25, 2022
Three wealthy businessmen and a former NASA astronaut splashed down Monday off the Florida coast after spending more than two weeks aboard the International Space Station, in a landmark mission for the commercial sector. ... more
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Aphelion Aerospace completes rocket engine development test
Lakewoood CO (SPX) Apr 22, 2022
Aphelion Aerospace is proud to announce reaching a major milestone in developing the company's commercial launch services with the completion of critical propulsion system testing. The team recently ... more
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Axiom crew set for return to Earth on Sunday, Crew-4 to launch days later
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 21, 2021
The first private astronaut crew aboard the International Space Station is set to return to Earth on Sunday after weather delays and NASA's Crew-4 mission will look to launch on Tuesday. ... more
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SpaceX launches another 53 Starlink satellites into space
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 21, 2021
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Thursday, carrying another 53 Starlink Internet satellites into space. ... more
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Tianzhou-3 docks with Tianhe's front docking port

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Rocket Lab Breaks Ground on Neutron Production Complex in Wallops, Virginia
Wallops Island VA (SPX) Apr 12, 2022
Rocket Lab USA, Inc (Nasdaq: RKLB) today broke ground on the construction of a state-of-the-art rocket production complex where the Company's Neutron launch vehicle will be manufactured. The 2 ... more
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NASA Crew-4 preps for launch but liftoff delayed as Ax-1 mission waits to leave ISS
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 20, 2021
NASA's next crew of astronauts planned to launch no earlier than Saturday, but space agency officials are preparing to delay the flight because of weather problems preventing the return of Axiom Space's first mission crew from the International Space Station. ... more
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NASA builds welding test article for SLS Exploration Upper Stage
New Orleans LA (SPX) Apr 20, 2022
NASA completed manufacturing of a hydrogen tank barrel that will be tested as a weld confidence article for the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket's Exploration Upper Stage (EUS). Weld confidence arti ... more
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Rocket Lab secures multi-launch contract with HawkEye 360
Long Beach CA (SPX) Apr 20, 2022
Rocket Lab (Nasdaq: RKLB) has been selected by Virginia-based HawkEye 360 to launch three Electron missions for the radio frequency geospatial analytics provider. The first of the three missions is ... more
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Shenzhou XIII mission a success in testing tech for space station
Beijing (XNA) Apr 19, 2022
The Shenzhou XIII mission has concluded the technology demonstration phase in the construction of China's Tiangong space station, according to a senior space official. Hao Chun, head of the Ch ... more
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Ingenuity helicopter captures images of its parachute on Mars
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 28, 2021
NASA released images of the parachute and backshell that helped the Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter land on Mars last year. The pictures, released Wednesday, were taken last week by the 4-pound rotorcraft after engineers sent it on a hunt for the mission's landing gear. NASA officials said they expect the images to help in planning its next major Mars mission - retur ... more
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Chinese research institutions set to receive 4th batch of lunar samples
Beijing (XNA) Apr 27, 2022
China has announced a list of research institutions that are set to receive the fourth batch of lunar samples brought back by the country's Chang'e-5 mission. The samples, which weigh 8.768 grams, will be distributed to scientists at 11 research institutions, according to a notice issued by the Lunar Exploration and Space Program Center of the China National Space Administration. The ... more
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Greenland Ice, Jupiter Moon Share Similar Feature
Washington DC (SPX) Apr 26, 2022
Parallel ice ridges, a common feature on Jupiter's moon Europa, are found on Greenland's ice sheet - and could bode well for Europa's potential habitability. Parallel ice ridges in Greenland bear a striking resemblance to ridges on Jupiter's ice-encased moon Europa, suggesting the moon's icy shell could be riddled with pockets of water. This similarity could greatly improve the odds ... more
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Origin of complex cells started without oxygen
Exeter UK (SPX) Apr 28, 2022
Since the 1960s, many experts have argued that the emergence of eukaryotes (cells containing a clearly defined nucleus) happened in response to the oxygenation of Earth's surface environment. But a team led by the universities of Stanford and Exeter say recent advances in the Earth and life sciences challenge this view. Their review says these breakthroughs "decouple" the emergence o ... more
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Artemis I, Crew-4, and Starlink Rockets on the Pad
Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Apr 26, 2022
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a batch of the company's Starlink internet satellites lifts off from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, on April 21, 2022. On the right, NASA's Space Launch System rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard sits atop a mobile launcher at Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center, wh ... more
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+ NASA's moon rocket, spacecraft return for repair after scrubbed test
+ HyPrSpace raises 1M euro in seed funding to develop reusable hybrid micro-launcher
+ AFRL, ABL Space Systems demonstrate rapid operation of launch systems




Xi Focus: Invigorating China's space exploration dream
Beijing (XNA) Apr 26, 2022
On April 24, 1970, a young man in a village in Northwest China's Shaanxi province was thrilled to get the news that China sent its first satellite Dongfanghong 1 into space. That young man, Xi Jinping, later became Chinese President. Still having his eyes on stars today, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Mil ... more
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Planetary geologist joins extended OSIRIS-REx mission to visit another asteroid
Flagstaff AZ (SPX) Apr 29, 2022
Because of their potential to deepen our understanding of the solar system and beyond, NASA this week extended the missions of eight of its spacecraft, including OSIRIS-REx-and Northern Arizona University planetary geologist Chris Haberle will be one of the scientists involved in the newly extended project. OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Reg ... more
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Navy conducts historic test of new laser weapon system
Arlington VA (SPX) Apr 15, 2022
The ground-based laser system homed in on the red drone flying by, shooting a high-energy beam invisible to the naked eye. Suddenly, a fiery orange glow flared on the drone, smoke poured from its engine and a parachute opened as the craft tumbled downward, disabled by the laser beam. The February demonstration marked the first time the U.S. Navy used an all-electric, high-energy laser weap ... more
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Turkey says still talking to Russia about missile deliveries
Istanbul (AFP) April 27, 2022
NATO member Turkey said it was still talking to Russia about procuring a second batch of one of its most advanced missile defence systems despite the war in Ukraine. The comments on state television late Tuesday by the head of Turkey's military procurement agency underscore Ankara's efforts to maintain good relations with Moscow during the conflict. The agency and its chief, Ismail Demir ... more
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Scientists model landscape formation on Titan, revealing an Earth-like alien world
Stanford CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2022
Saturn's moon Titan looks very much like Earth from space, with rivers, lakes, and seas filled by rain tumbling through a thick atmosphere. While these landscapes may look familiar, they are composed of materials that are undoubtedly different - liquid methane streams streak Titan's icy surface and nitrogen winds build hydrocarbon sand dunes. The presence of these materials - whose mechani ... more
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New York NY (SPX) Apr 14, 2022
From designing new biomaterials to novel photonic devices, new materials built through a process called bottom-up nanofabrication, or self-assembly, are opening up pathways to new technologies with properties tuned at the nanoscale. However, to fully unlock the potential of these new materials, researchers need to "see" into their tiny creations so that they can control the design and fabricatio ... more
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 27, 2022
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