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Azerbaijan signs up to China’s international moon base project

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 Azerbaijan signed up to China’s International Lunar Research Station project Tuesday, on the sidelines of a major international space conference. The post Azerbaijan signs up to China’s international moon base project appeared first on SpaceNews.   Azerbaijan signed up to China’s International Lunar Research Station project Tuesday, on the sidelines of a major international space …

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FCC fines Dish Network for botched satellite de-orbit

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 The Federal Communications Commission has fined Dish Network $150,000 for failing to properly remove a satellite from geostationary orbit, the U.S. regulator said Oct. 2 in a first for its space debris enforcement action. The post FCC fines Dish Network for botched satellite de-orbit appeared first on SpaceNews.   The Federal Communications Commission has fined …

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China outlines Chang’e-8 resource utilization mission to the lunar south pole

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 China has laid out details of its planned Chang’e-8 mission to test in-situ resource utilization on the moon, while also opening the project to international cooperation. The post China outlines Chang’e-8 resource utilization mission to the lunar south pole appeared first on SpaceNews.   China has laid out details of its planned Chang’e-8 mission to …

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SpaceNews Announces Promotion of Kamal Flucker to Global Sales Director

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 Tysons Corner, VA – October 2, 2023 –  SpaceNews, the most trusted and comprehensive source of news and analysis of the global space industry, is proud to announce the promotion The post SpaceNews Announces Promotion of Kamal Flucker to Global Sales Director appeared first on SpaceNews.   Tysons Corner, VA – October 2, 2023 –  …

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Space Force goal of a multi-vendor space network called impractical

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 A plan floated by military agencies to interconnect commercial and government satellite networks into a “hybrid” space architecture seems impractical, industry executives said. The post Space Force goal of a multi-vendor space network called impractical appeared first on SpaceNews.   A plan floated by military agencies to interconnect commercial and government satellite networks into a …

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Heads of agencies update on crewed, robotic lunar plans

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 Representatives of national space agencies provided updates on upcoming missions at the 74th International Astronautical Congress Monday. The post Heads of agencies update on crewed, robotic lunar plans appeared first on SpaceNews.   Representatives of national space agencies provided updates on upcoming missions at the 74th International Astronautical Congress Monday. The post Heads of agencies …

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Stopgap spending bill includes FAA learning period extension

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 A short-term funding bill passed at the last minute includes a three-month extension of the “learning period” limiting regulations on commercial spaceflight participant safety. The post Stopgap spending bill includes FAA learning period extension appeared first on SpaceNews.   A short-term funding bill passed at the last minute includes a three-month extension of the “learning …

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NASA to extend New Horizons mission through late 2020s

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 NASA has agreed to extend operations of its New Horizons spacecraft through late this decade to support “multidisciplinary” science that could include another Kuiper Belt object flyby. The post NASA to extend New Horizons mission through late 2020s appeared first on SpaceNews.   NASA has agreed to extend operations of its New Horizons spacecraft through …

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