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November 04, 2022
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China completes in-orbit maneuver to complete Tiangong space station assembly



Beijing (XNA) Nov 04, 2022
China's space industry achieved a historic new feat on Thursday as the in-orbit assembly of the country's Tiangong space station's T-shape configuration was completed. In a crucial, hourlong repositioning maneuver that was completed at 9:32 am Beijing time on Thursday, the Mengtian lab module was moved from one port of the space station's Tianhe core module to another port, the China Manned Space Agency said in a news release. Following the maneuver, the Tiangong station formed a T shape that will ... read more

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Astronauts enter China's Mengtian lab module for first time
Beijing (XNA) Nov 04, 2022
Chinese astronauts onboard the nation's Tiangong space station entered the Mengtian lab module on Thursday afternoon, several hours after the completion of the station's in-orbit assembly. Cre ... more
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SpaceX launches broadcast satellite to serve Europe, Africa, Middle East
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 3, 2021
SpaceX Thursday put the Hotbird 13G satellite into orbit for Eutelsat to bolster broadcast systems across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. ... more
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 02, 2022
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NASA sounding rockets launch multiple science payloads
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 03, 2022
Newly proven technology developed at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility near Chincoteague, Virginia, turns a single sounding rocket into a hive deploying a swarm of up to 16 instruments. The technology ... more
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Arianegroup to develop Phoebus for ESA to demonstrate future Ariane 6 Carbon Upper Stage
Paris (ESA) Nov 03, 2022
ArianeGroup has received a 50-million-euro agreement from the European Space Agency (ESA) to continue the development of PHOEBUS, a super-light carbon composite upper stage demonstrator. This work w ... 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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SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy rocket for first time in three years
Washington (AFP) Nov 1, 2022
SpaceX launched its Falcon Heavy rocket from Florida Tuesday, the first flight since 2019 of the world's most powerful rocket. ... more
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China's Mengtian lab module docks with space station combination
Beijing (XNA) Nov 03, 2022
The Mengtian lab module has successfully docked with China's Tiangong space station combination, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). Mengtian, Tiangong's second lab module, dock ... 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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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'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. ... 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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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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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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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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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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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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