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Trek to the Stars With October’s Most Compelling Spaceflight Images
From capturing precious asteroid samples and exploring volcanic moons to navigating mysterious toxic blobs and portraying fictional Space Force battles, October was a captivating month in spaceflight and space exploration, as these images attest. Canadian author L.M. Montgomery once wrote, “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” Indeed, it is…
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Beyond SpaceX: The Rising Stars of the Rocket Industry
While traditional giants like Northrop Grumman and United Launch Alliance continue to contribute to space exploration with decades of experience, a new wave of ambitious and pioneering companies is rising. Over the past two decades, space exploration has shifted from being a government-dominated endeavour to one that increasingly includes significant private-sector participation and innovation. For…
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Boeing Still Determined to Launch Starliner Crewed Flight Despite Recent Troubles and $US1 Billion Losses
Following several delays and over $1 billion in losses, Boeing claims its troubled Starliner program will be ready to launch crews to the International Space Station (ISS) by early 2024 as it works to resolve two safety hazards on its capsule. “We’re anticipating that we’re going to be ready with the spacecraft in early March,”…
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On-Orbit Satellite Servicing, New Crew Capsules and Artificial Gravity: NASA’s Latest Tech Initiative
A new Blue Origin crewed spacecraft is in the works as part of a NASA collaboration designed to advance the orbital economy, with the space agency lending its expertise to seven different commercial partners.