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Saturday, 20 March 2021 12:35
Arianespace to hit its stride with next OneWeb launch
Vostochny Cosmodrome (SPX) Mar 19, 2021
By operating this fifth flight on behalf of OneWeb, Arianespace will bring the total fleet to 146 satellites in Low Earth Orbit. Arianespace is proud to share in the fulfilment of its customer's ultimate ambition: providing internet access for everyone, everywhere.
Flight ST30, the second commercial mission performed by Arianespace and its Starsem affiliate from the Vostochny Cosmodrome, w
By operating this fifth flight on behalf of OneWeb, Arianespace will bring the total fleet to 146 satellites in Low Earth Orbit. Arianespace is proud to share in the fulfilment of its customer's ultimate ambition: providing internet access for everyone, everywhere.
Flight ST30, the second commercial mission performed by Arianespace and its Starsem affiliate from the Vostochny Cosmodrome, w
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Saturday, 20 March 2021 12:35
Starlink reportedly courted by UK for rural broadband to get 'Gigafit'
London (Sputnik) Mar 19, 2021
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's Starlink, technically a division within SpaceX, has already launched over 1,300 small, low orbit satellites to deliver high-speed broadband internet to consumers, with service currently limited to the northwest US, adjacent parts of Canada, parts of the UK and other areas.
The British Government has reportedly been in talks with Elon Musk's satellite ne
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's Starlink, technically a division within SpaceX, has already launched over 1,300 small, low orbit satellites to deliver high-speed broadband internet to consumers, with service currently limited to the northwest US, adjacent parts of Canada, parts of the UK and other areas.
The British Government has reportedly been in talks with Elon Musk's satellite ne
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Saturday, 20 March 2021 12:35
Large asteroid to (safely) zip past Earth
Paris (AFP) March 21, 2021
The largest asteroid to pass by Earth this year will swing closest on Sunday, giving astronomers a rare chance for a good look at a space rock that formed at the dawn of our solar system.
While in astronomical terms this marks a close encounter with the asteroid - called 2001 FO32 - NASA says there is no threat of a collision with our planet "now or for centuries to come".
The nearest
The largest asteroid to pass by Earth this year will swing closest on Sunday, giving astronomers a rare chance for a good look at a space rock that formed at the dawn of our solar system.
While in astronomical terms this marks a close encounter with the asteroid - called 2001 FO32 - NASA says there is no threat of a collision with our planet "now or for centuries to come".
The nearest
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Saturday, 20 March 2021 12:35
Swiss kids suit up for 'Mission to Mars'
Lausanne (AFP) March 21, 2021
Leo pulls on a shiny, silver suit and places the helmet gingerly over his head before marching with the other budding astronauts towards their spaceship.
"Going to Mars is really my dream," the eight-year-old said, jumping excitedly from foot to foot.
While the world has been riveted by the escapades of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover, a group of Swiss primary school children has been eag
Leo pulls on a shiny, silver suit and places the helmet gingerly over his head before marching with the other budding astronauts towards their spaceship.
"Going to Mars is really my dream," the eight-year-old said, jumping excitedly from foot to foot.
While the world has been riveted by the escapades of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover, a group of Swiss primary school children has been eag
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Saturday, 20 March 2021 12:35
Trinity researchers tackle the spiders from Mars
Dublin, Ireland (SPX) Mar 19, 2021
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have been shedding light on the enigmatic "spiders from Mars", providing the first physical evidence that these unique features on the planet's surface can be formed by the sublimation of CO2 ice.
Spiders, more formally referred to as araneiforms, are strange-looking negative topography radial systems of dendritic troughs; patterns that resemble branch
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have been shedding light on the enigmatic "spiders from Mars", providing the first physical evidence that these unique features on the planet's surface can be formed by the sublimation of CO2 ice.
Spiders, more formally referred to as araneiforms, are strange-looking negative topography radial systems of dendritic troughs; patterns that resemble branch
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Saturday, 20 March 2021 12:35
Russia's Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft re-docks on ISS
Moscow (Sputnik) Mar 19, 2021
The spacecraft is due to be relocated by the crew to another port of the International Space Station as part of preparatory work for the crew's next mission.
Sputnik is live from the International Space Station (ISS) as the Soyuz MS-17 space vehicle is being relocated from the station's Rassvet module to its Poisk module port. The operation is being conducted by an international crew, name
The spacecraft is due to be relocated by the crew to another port of the International Space Station as part of preparatory work for the crew's next mission.
Sputnik is live from the International Space Station (ISS) as the Soyuz MS-17 space vehicle is being relocated from the station's Rassvet module to its Poisk module port. The operation is being conducted by an international crew, name
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Biden nominates former Democratic senator as NASA chief
Washington (AFP) March 19, 2021
The White House announced Friday that President Joe Biden was tapping Bill Nelson, a former Democratic senator for Florida who once flew on a Space Shuttle and helped craft key space legislation as his NASA chief.
The nomination appears to confirm Biden's interest in maintaining US leadership in space as NASA prepares to return to the Moon under the Artemis program, while pivoting towards co
The White House announced Friday that President Joe Biden was tapping Bill Nelson, a former Democratic senator for Florida who once flew on a Space Shuttle and helped craft key space legislation as his NASA chief.
The nomination appears to confirm Biden's interest in maintaining US leadership in space as NASA prepares to return to the Moon under the Artemis program, while pivoting towards co
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Saturday, 20 March 2021 12:35
NASA mega moon rocket passes key test, readies for launch
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 19, 2021
The largest rocket element NASA has ever built, the core stage of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, fired its four RS-25 engines for 8 minutes and 19 seconds Thursday at NASA's Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.
The successful test, known as a hot fire, is a critical milestone ahead of the agency's Artemis I mission, which will send an uncrewed Orion spacecraft on
The largest rocket element NASA has ever built, the core stage of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, fired its four RS-25 engines for 8 minutes and 19 seconds Thursday at NASA's Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.
The successful test, known as a hot fire, is a critical milestone ahead of the agency's Artemis I mission, which will send an uncrewed Orion spacecraft on
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Arianespace signs with Avio for 10 additional Vega C launchers
Paris, France (SPX) Mar 19, 2021
During the recent meeting in Rome between Bruno Le Maire, French Minister of the Economy, Finance and Recovery, and Giancarlo Giorgetti, Italian Minister of Economic Development, Arianespace announced the signature of an agreement with Avio to start production of 10 new Vega C launch vehicles.
This agreement kicks off the procurement of long lead-time items and the initial activities for t
During the recent meeting in Rome between Bruno Le Maire, French Minister of the Economy, Finance and Recovery, and Giancarlo Giorgetti, Italian Minister of Economic Development, Arianespace announced the signature of an agreement with Avio to start production of 10 new Vega C launch vehicles.
This agreement kicks off the procurement of long lead-time items and the initial activities for t
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Friday, 19 March 2021 19:30
Meteor streaks over Cuba, causes explosion
What is believed to be a meteor lit the sky over eastern Cuba and caused an explosion, scientists on the island said Saturday. There were no reports of damage or injury.
The head of the National Seismological Service, Enrique Arango Arias, told the official Cubadebate news site that the phenomenon was noticed in the towns of Moa, Sagua de Tanamo and Maisí .
He said the service's instruments "registered the expansive wave" of the explosion.
Social media users reported seeing red and white light followed by an explosion at about 10:06 p.m. local time Friday.
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