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March 20, 2023
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Spirit AeroSystems, Astraius join forces to boost UK launch ambitions



Prestwick, Scotland (SPX) Mar 17, 2023
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., and Astraius Ltd. announced today a collaboration to enhance future satellite launch capabilities from Prestwick Spaceport. During a visit to the Spaceport by Scottish Government Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism, and Enterprise Ivan McKee, the companies commemorated the announcement with a signing ceremony. Prestwick Spaceport, a joint partnership between Glasgow Prestwick Airport and South Ayrshire Council, aims to become Europe's premier location for carrying small ... read more

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SpaceX sets a new doubleheader record launch for SES
Space Coast FL (SPX) Mar 18, 2023
Establishing a new record of only four hours between a launch of Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, earlier today and a pair of geostationary-bound satellites for SES ... more
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Rocket Lab to launch twin satellites for BlackSky from New Zealand
Long Beach CA (SPX) Mar 17, 2023
Rocket Lab USA, Inc (Nasdaq: RKLB) will launch a pair of satellites on a dedicated Electron mission for BlackSky (NYSE: BKSY) through global launch services provider Spaceflight, Inc., during a laun ... more
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China's Shenzhou-15 astronauts to return in June
Beijing (XNA) Mar 14, 2023
China's Shenzhou-15 crew is scheduled to return to Earth in June, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said Sunday. The space station combination is operating steadily, and the Shenzhou-15 ast ... more
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SpaceX lofts SES-18 and 19 C-Bands birds for US coverage
Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) Mar 17, 2023
SES reports that the SES-18 and SES-19 satellites, designed and assembled by Northrop Grumman, were successfully launched by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Flori ... more
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Rocket Lab launches 34th Electron in second mission from Virginia
Long Beach CA (SPX) Mar 17, 2023
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has successfully launched its 34th Electron rocket and second mission from its launch site on Wallops Island, Virginia deploying two spacecraft to low Earth orbit ... more
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Arianespace inks deal to launch at least two Vega-C rockets
Washington (AFP) March 14, 2023
Arianespace said on Tuesday that it has signed a contract to launch two Vega-C rockets, forging ahead three months after the failure of the Italian-made vehicle's first commercial flight. ... more
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Rocket Lab claims 'mission success' after deploying 2 commercial satellites into orbit
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 16, 2021
Rocket Lab confirmed Thursday that it has successfully deployed its payload of two commercial satellites into orbit. ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China's space technology institute sees launches of 400 spacecraft
Beijing (XNA) Mar 13, 2023
The China Academy of Space Technology has developed and successfully launched a total of 400 spacecraft with its Tianhui 6 twin satellites sent into space on Friday morning. The two satellites ... more
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SpaceX launches Cargo Dragon carrying supplies and experiments to ISS
Space Coast FL (SPX) Mar 15, 2023
SpaceX launched its 27th Commercial Resupply Service (CRS-27) mission for a 35-hour journey to the International Space Station (ISS) for NASA on Tuesday, March 14 at 8:30 p.m. EDT (0030 GMT Wednesda ... more
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Launch of world's first 3D-printed rocket canceled at last second
Washington (AFP) March 11, 2023
The launch of the world's first 3D-printed rocket was ultimately scrubbed after several tries on Saturday, marking a new setback for the private owner of an innovative spacecraft billed as being less costly to produce and fly. ... more
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Private firm to launch maiden rocket flight in Spain
Moguer, Spain (AFP) March 11, 2023
A micro rocket built by a Spanish company will lift off within several weeks, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday, a first for Spain as a space race hots up in Europe. ... more
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Launch of Relativity Space's 3D-printed rocket aborted
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 11, 2023
The launch of a rocket made almost entirely from 3D-printed parts was aborted within a half-second of liftoff Saturday, just days after a previous attempt was scrubbed. ... more

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