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SpaceX providing Starlink services to DoD under ‘unique terms …
WEBOct 3, 2023 · WASHINGTON — A $70 million contract the U.S. Space Force awarded to SpaceX for Starlink internet services includes “unique terms and conditions” not included in previous commercial contracts ...
AST SpaceMobile’s prototype satellite makes first 5G connection
WEBSep 20, 2023 · AST Space Mobile said Sept. 19 its Blue Walker 3 test satellite that's been in orbit for a year recently relayed its first 5G phone call to an ordinary smartphone in a cellular dead zone.
SpaceX says propellant venting caused loss of second Starship
WEBJan 14, 2024 · Credit: SpaceX. WASHINGTON — SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk says a propellant dump caused the destruction of the Starship upper stage on a November test flight, giving him confidence that the ...
SpaceX reveals EVA suit design as Polaris Dawn mission approaches
WEBORLANDO, Fla. — SpaceX has unveiled long-awaited spacesuits intended for spacewalks that will first be used on an upcoming private spaceflight. The company revealed the design of the ...
SpaceX’s new price chart illustrates performance cost of
WEBMay 2, 2016 · Credit: SpaceX. PARIS — Launch-service provider SpaceX’s new price chart shows the performance cost incurred when making the Falcon 9 Full Thrust and Falcon Heavy rockets partially reusable ...
NASA monitoring increased leak in Russian ISS module
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · The PrK leak was first detected in 2019 and has been extensively aanlyzed by Roscosmos and NASA. That included apply Kapton tape to try to plug the leak, as well as installing gauges to measure ...
Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft reaches China’s Tiangong space station
WEBMay 10, 2023 · The Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft docks at Tiangong on May 10, 2023. Credit: CMSA. HELSINKI — An upgraded Tianzhou cargo spacecraft docked at China’s Tiangong space station Wednesday ahead of a ...
Op-ed | More than Hope, UAE is transforming its future in space
WEBMar 31, 2021 · For all nations, space is about much more than science and technology opportunities, and the UAE sees the broader potential. “One of the main objectives of the UAE Space Agency is identifying ...
House Armed Services Committee approves Space National Guard ...
WEBJan 23, 2023 · WASHINGTON — The House Armed Services Committee voted 57-2 to pass its version of the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the overnight hours Sept. 2 after a 16-hour markup session ...
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