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November 01, 2022
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China's 'space dream': A Long March to the Moon and beyond



Beijing (AFP) Oct 31, 2022
China successfully launched the final module of its Tiangong space station on Monday, inching closer to completion by the end of the year and a landmark moment in the country's space ambitions. The world's second-largest economy has put billions into its military-run space programme, with hopes of eventually sending humans to the Moon. China has come a long way in catching up with the United States and Russia, whose astronauts and cosmonauts have decades of experience in space exploration. H ... read more

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China launches experimental satellite into space
Shanghai, China (XNA) Oct 28, 2022
China launched a Long March 2D carrier rocket on Saturday morning to transport an experimental satellite into space, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. The State-owned s ... more
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Final module docks at China's Tiangong space station
Beijing (AFP) Oct 31, 2022
The final module of China's Tiangong space station successfully docked with the core structure on Tuesday, state media said - a key step in its completion by year's end and a landmark moment in the country's space ambitions. ... more
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UCF researcher receives NASA award to develop revolutionary rocket engine technology
Orlando FL (SPX) Oct 27, 2022
A University of Central Florida researcher has received NASA funding to further develop a novel rocket engine system that could revolutionize space travel. The project focuses on rotating deto ... more
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Thermal control designs keep astronauts cool on space station
Beijing (XNA) Oct 27, 2022
For astronauts, staying cool and comfortable on China's Tiangong space station is no problem. The station orbits Earth in about 90 minutes at an altitude of 400 km. It experiences large fluctuations ... more
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China's 'Palace in the sky' space station complete after successful launch
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 01, 2022
China successfully launched the third and final module needed to complete the Tiangong Space Station. The Chinese National Space Administration announced its Mengtian module arrived in low Ear ... more
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New lab module to assist space station's completion
Beijing (XNA) Nov 01, 2022
China's Mengtian space lab module, the third major component of the nation's Tiangong space station, was launched on Monday afternoon in a key step to complete the in-orbit assembly of Tiangong. ... more
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China launches third and final module for Tiangong space station: state TV
Beijing (AFP) Oct 31, 2022
China launched the final module of its Tiangong space station on Monday, state media said, the latest step in Beijing's ambitious space programme. ... more
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China to invest in major space programs
Beijing (XNA) Oct 25, 2022
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the country's leading space contractor, will continue to invest in major space programs such as the manned lunar missions and the development of a super- ... more
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Mengtian space lab to undergo final tests before launch
Beijing (XNA) Oct 26, 2022
China's Mengtian space lab module and its carrier - a Long March 5B rocket - were moved to a service tower on Tuesday morning to undergo final tests before their planned flight in the coming days, a ... more
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Gilmour Space partners with Equipmake on advanced motors for rocket program
Gold Coast, Australia (SPX) Oct 25, 2022
Global electrification specialist Equipmake has been selected by Australia's leading space company, Gilmour Space Technologies, to support its commercial space rocket programme with the supply of ad ... more
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Gilmour Space offers tech demo satellite mission from Australia in 2024
Gold Coast, Australia (SPX) Oct 25, 2022
Australian rocket and satellite builder, Gilmour Space Technologies, is offering a new rideshare mission into Low Earth Orbit - this time, on one of its G-class satellite buses (or G-Sat) scheduled ... more
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AFRL upgrades rocket fabrication capabilities
Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Oct 24, 2022
The Air Force Research Laboratory upgraded its fabrication shop equipment with 20 new state-of-the-art machines for manufacturing rocket components that will enhance capabilities, increase accuracy ... more

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China completes test of vacuum liquid oxygen-methane rocket engine
Beijing, ChinaBeijing (XNA) Oct 24, 2022
China has completed a test of its largest-thrust vacuum liquid oxygen-methane engine, which was designed for use on a commercial rocket, the engine maker said Thursday. Developed by the Chines ... more
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China's deep space exploration laboratory recruits young talents
Beijing (XNA) Oct 24, 2022
China's deep space exploration laboratory launched campus recruitment, aiming to attract more young talents to devote themselves to the country's deep space exploration, according to the China Natio ... more
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Sidus Space executes launch agreement with Vaya Space
Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) Oct 21, 2022
Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIDU), a Space-as-a-Service company, focused on mission critical hardware manufacturing combined with commercial satellite design, manufacture, launch, and data collection, ... more
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Celebrating committed orders for over 200 Astra spacecraft engines
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 20, 2022
Astra celebrates cumulative committed orders for more than 200 engines and two full programs of Astra Spacecraft Enginesalready delivered. "I'm thrilled that Astra has achieved both milestones ... more
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NASA readies Superstack for upcoming JPSS-2 launch
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 20, 2022
Two very different payloads flying on one rocket are ready for their ride to space. Creating an integrated stack that stands 25 feet tall, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA ... more
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Virgin Orbit and Luxembourg sign agreement to advance allied responsive space capabilities across Europe
Luxembourg (SPX) Oct 19, 2022
Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) and the Luxembourg Minister of Defence has signed a Letter of Intent that will begin the process towards developing responsive space capabilities inclusive of mobile laun ... more
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Relativity Space to operate major rocket engine test facilities at NASA
Bay St. Louis MS (SPX) Oct 19, 2022
Relativity Space, the first company to 3D print rockets and build the largest metal 3D printers in the world, has detailed its plans to operate one of the largest rocket engine test facilities in th ... more
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Ariane-6 stands tall on its launch pad
Paris (ESA) Oct 19, 2022
The Ariane 6 launch pad at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana now hosts for the first time a fully assembled example of ESA's new heavy-lift rocket, following the addition of an upper composite to ... more
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The UK is about to have its first space launch
Nottingham UK (SPX) Oct 19, 2022
Virgin Orbit, a US company which provides launch services for satellites, has announced that the first orbital space mission from the UK will blast off from Cornwall. The rocket, which will carry ni ... more
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Orbex secures 40M pounds in Series C Funding round
Forres UK (SPX) Oct 18, 2022
UK-based spaceflight company Orbex has secured 40.4 million pounds for its Series C funding round, led by a new investor, the Scottish National Investment Bank. The new round of funding will allow t ... more
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CAPSTONE 2 weeks from lunar arrival
Westminster,CO (SPX) Nov 01, 2022
Advanced Space LLC., a leading space tech solutions company with breakthrough navigation technology, completed its fourth trajectory correction maneuver (TCM) for CAPSTONE on Thursday. TCM-4 was the fourth of six planned maneuvers en route to the Moon, targeting the precise orbit for the CAPSTONE demonstration. This follows the restoration of the spacecraft's capabilities as it has recovered fro ... more
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Washington DC (SPX) Oct 28, 2022
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UCF researcher receives NASA award to develop revolutionary rocket engine technology
Orlando FL (SPX) Oct 27, 2022
A University of Central Florida researcher has received NASA funding to further develop a novel rocket engine system that could revolutionize space travel. The project focuses on rotating detonation rocket engines (RDREs), which are powered by continuous Mach 5 explosions that rotate around the inside of the engine and are sustained by hydrogen and oxygen propellants fed into the system in ... more
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