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  Washington (AFP) March 31, 2023 Virgin Orbit, the satellite launch company founded by Richard Branson, said it will lay off 85 percent of its employees, according to a filing to the US stock market regulator. The California-based company will lay off around 675 people to reduce expenses, "in light of (its) inability to secure meaningful funding", it said in a filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission dated Thursday. The job cuts are expected to be mostly complete by April 3. Virgin Orbit suffered a major setback ... read more |
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Momentus' pioneering propulsion system completes initial tests in spaceSan Jose CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2023 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) has successfully completed the initial test sequence on-orbit of its pioneering Microwave Electrothermal Thruster (MET) that relies on solar power and uses distilled wat ... more  
China's Shenzhou XV astronauts complete 3rd spacewalkBeijing (XNA) Apr 02, 2023 The astronauts of China's Shenzhou XV crew have completed three spacewalks since their journey into space four months ago, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The third spacewal ... more 
The Long March 2D carrier rocket successfully launched a four-star rocketBeijing, China (SPX) Apr 02, 2023 On March 30, 2023, at 18:50, the Long March 2D carrier rocket blasted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, successfully launching four satellites of Group 01 of Hongtu 1 into the predetermi ... more 
Boeing pushes Starliner test flight to JulyWashington DC (UPI) Mar 30, 2023 Boeing said it was now targeting July 21 as the earliest window for its first manned Starliner flight to the International Space Station, delaying the liftoff by several months. ... more |
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NASA rocket engines re-engineered as production restartsBay St. Louis MS (SPX) Mar 29, 2023 As NASA prepares for the first crewed Artemis missions to the Moon, agency propulsion and test teams are setting their sights on future Space Launch System (SLS) flights and working to improve one o ... more 
Space X sets Saturday launch date for Space Force satellites after second delayWashington DC (UPI) Mar 31, 2023 SpaceX on Friday delayed the first launch of its Space Force Tranche 0 satellites for the second time in as many days. ... more 
Leaky Russian space capsule lands safely in KazakhstanWashington DC (UPI) Mar 28, 2023 Russia's uncrewed Soyuz spacecraft landed in Kazakhstan Tuesday morning after suffering a major coolant leak in December. ... more 
Firefly Aerospace completes risk reduction testing for critical Miranda engineCedar Park TX (SPX) Mar 28, 2023 Firefly Aerospace, Inc., an end-to-end space transportation company, recently completed risk reduction testing for critical Miranda engine components ahead of the first hot fire scheduled this summe ... more |
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Certified and Ready for Rocket-Powered FlightChristchurch, New Zealand (SPX) Mar 28, 2023 Insability is a key property that enables both swift iteration in development and unparalleled utility of the end product. Aside from being a key technology demonstrator, the Mk-II holds signi ... more 
Rocket Lab launches 35th Electron 7 days after previous launchLong Beach CA (SPX) Mar 27, 2023 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has launched its 35th Electron rocket, deploying two multi-spectral Gen-2 satellites to low Earth orbit for BlackSky (NYSE: BKSY) through launch services provider ... more 
SpaceX launches 56 Starlink satellites from FloridaWashington DC (UPI) Mar 24, 2021 SpaceX launched 56 Starlink satellites from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Friday. ... more 
Blue Origin hopes to resume space flights 'soon' after 2022 accidentWashington (AFP) March 24, 2023 Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin said Friday it hopes to resume rocket flights "soon" following the conclusion of an investigation into a crash last year - but it must wait for US regulators to accept the findings. ... more |
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