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May 21, 2023
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Rocket carrying Saudi man and woman launches to ISS



Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) May 21, 2023
The second-ever private mission to the International Space Station successfully launched on Sunday, carrying the first Saudi citizens, Rayyanah Barnawi, a breast cancer researcher, and Ali Al-Qarni, a fighter pilot, to the orbiting outpost. This marked the maiden voyage of Saudis to space, an event that had been due to take place on the same day. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket roared into the sky from Kennedy Space Center on Florida's east coast on a mission organized by Axiom Space. The Saudi astrona ... read more

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Pair of NASA weather satellites to launch from New Zealand
Washington DC (UPI) May 20, 2023
A new pair of NASA weather satellites is ready for a ride into Earth orbit Monday from New Zealand. The launch time for the mission, called "Coming to a Storm Near You," is 1:30 a.m. EDT. Call ... more
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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket deploys 22 second-generation Starlink satellites
Cape Canaveral (SPX) May 19, 2023
The first of two SpaceX missions planned to launch in less than seven hours took off early on Friday from Cape Canaveral, carrying 22 upgraded, new-generation Starlink broadband satellites. We ... more
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New sensors with the HOTS for extreme missions
Washington DC (SPX) May 16, 2023
Modern technologies are laden with sensors - a now-customary fact of life in much of the world. On smart watches and phones, and in cars and homes, sensors help monitor health, adjust various settin ... more
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China's next space exploration to feature new faces
Beijing (XNA) May 19, 2023
China's next manned mission, the Shenzhou XVI, is scheduled to be launched within this month to transport three astronauts to the Tiangong space station, according to plans made by the China Manned ... more
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China continues testing its 130-ton reusable liquid oxygen kerosene engine
Beijing, China (SPX) May 17, 2023
China's National Space Agency has announced a significant achievement in the country's space propulsion development. The Xi'an Aerospace Propulsion Research Institute, known for its independent rese ... more
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Gilmour Space Technologies forges head as PM opens new rockets factory
Gold Coast, Australia (SPX) May 17, 2023
Gilmour Space Technologies, a leading Australian aerospace company, was honored to welcome Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to their state-of-the-art manufacturing facility today. The visit marked th ... more
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Rocket Lab to launch small satellite swarm for NASA
Long Beach CA (SPX) May 10, 2023
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has signed a deal to launch NASA's Starling mission, a multi-CubeSat mission to test and demonstrate autonomous swarm technologies, as well as automated space tra ... more
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SpaceX launches 56 Starlink satellites early Sunday
Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) May 14, 2023
On Sunday, May 14, at 01:03 EDT (05:03 UTC), SpaceX launched an additional batch of 56 Starlink internet communication satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO) from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at ... more
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Virgin Orbit receives more than 30 indications of interest under court approved bid procedures
Long Beach CA (SPX) May 15, 2023
Virgin Orbit Holdings, Inc., a responsive space launch provider, has issued an update regarding its ongoing sale process. As part of its court-approved bid procedures, the company has received more ... more
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Momentus signs launch package with SpaceX
San Jose CA (SPX) May 15, 2023
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) has announced a significant contract with SpaceX to secure a port on the Transporter-12 mission, anticipated to launch no earlier than October 2024. This new devel ... more
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For 191st time, SpaceX booster successfully returns after launch
Washington DC (UPI) May 14, 2023
SpaceX on Sunday morning successfully deployed another batch of Starlink satellites into space and successfully landed its first-stage booster. ... more
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"Tianzhou Express" is online again, with five highlights
Beijing, China (SPX) May 15, 2023
On May 10, 2023, the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft was successfully launched aboard the Long March 7 Yaoqi carrier rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in China at 21:22 Beijing time. Roughly te ... more

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Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site can launch new-generation rockets
Wenchang, China (XNA) May 12, 2023
The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province is already capable of high-density launch of new-generation large and medium-sized carrier rockets. Since the launch site w ... more
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Populous engaged by RS&H for New Mexico's Spaceport America Master Plan
Las Cruces NM (SPX) May 12, 2023
The New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA) has awarded the Spaceport America Master Plan Project to the RS&H team, with Populous and Zia Engineering and Environmental Consultants respectively leading ... more
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Tianzhou 6 docks with Tiangong space station
Beijing (XNA) May 11, 2023
The Tianzhou 6 robotic cargo ship connected with the Tiangong space station early Thursday morning, according to the China Manned Space Agency. In a brief news release, the agency said the car ... more
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China's cargo craft Tianzhou 6 ready for launch
Wenchang, China (XNA) May 10, 2023
China's cargo spacecraft, Tianzhou 6, is ready for launch, according to the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, under the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, in China's southern island province of Hainan. ... more
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China's reusable experimental spacecraft successfully lands
Jiuquan, China (SPX) May 09, 2023
A reusable experimental spacecraft on Monday successfully returned to its scheduled landing site at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, marking an important milestone in the nati ... more
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Phantom Space and Quub sign multiple launch agreement
Tucson AZ (SPX) May 09, 2023
Phantom Space Corporation, a space applications company providing launch services, satellite design and operations to commercial and government customers, has announced they have signed a launch ser ... more
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New standard will aid in development of spaceport descriptions
West Conshohocken, PA (SPX) May 09, 2023
ASTM International's commercial spaceflight committee (F47) has approved a new standard that will aid spaceports in developing descriptions of their sites and capabilities, including location and co ... more
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Rocket Lab successfully launches 2 NASA storm-monitoring satellites
Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2021
U.S.-based Rocket Lab Electron successfully launched a pair of NASA storm-monitoring satellites from New Zealand on Monday. ... more

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