ULA seeks to rebuild launch cadence after CEO’s exit
COO Mark Peller said ULA is aiming for between 18 and 22 launches in 2026 The post ULA seeks to rebuild launch cadence after CEO’s exit appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Germany funds 78 million euro human exploration control center
MILAN — Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder announced Feb. 4 that the German Aerospace Center (DLR) will receive 58 million euros ($69 million) to build a Human Exploration Control Center to support future robotic and human exploration missions. The total cost of the facility is 78 million euros and in addition to the Bavarian funding, DLR […] The post Germany funds 78 million euro human exploration control center appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Amazon Leo nets anchor maritime resellers
Amazon announced its first LEO maritime broadband reseller agreements Feb. 10, as it prepares to deploy another batch of satellites this week on the inaugural flight of Europe’s Ariane 64 rocket. The post Amazon Leo nets anchor maritime resellers appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4798-4803: Back for More Science
Written by Michelle Minitti, MAHLI Deputy Principal Investigator Earth planning date: Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 The results from our first visit to the “Nevado Sajama” drill location were intriguing enough to motivate our return to do a deeper dive into the minerals and compounds locked in this rock with SAM (the Sample Analysis at Mars […]
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Aerospace attracts partners for DiskSat demonstrations
MOUNTAIN VIEW – The Aerospace Corp. is sharing DiskSat technology with industry partners as the first four pancake-shaped spacecraft undergo commissioning. Orbotic Systems, a Southern California startup focused on space debris remediation, and San Francisco-based edge computing startup Satylt have signed the first DiskSat commercial licensing agreements. “This is an opportunity for commercial, international, government […] The post Aerospace attracts partners for DiskSat demonstrations appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Non-venture space startup investment hits post-SPAC high
Non-venture investment in space startups surged last year to its highest level since a 2021 spike driven by a wave of special purpose acquisition company mergers, according to BryceTech analysis. The post Non-venture space startup investment hits post-SPAC high appeared first on SpaceNews.
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The Crew-12 Crew Dragon will dock autonomously to the International Space Station, carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station.
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The SpaceX CRS-33 Dragon spacecraft will undock from the International Space Station ahead of its reentry, splashdown and recovery.
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Two astronauts will exit the station’s Quest airlock to prepare the 2A power channel for future installation of International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Arrays. Once installed, the array will provide additional power for the orbital laboratory, including critical support of its safe and controlled deorbit.
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International Space Station
Founded: 1998-11-20
The International Space Station (ISS) is a space station, or a habitable artificial satellite, in low Earth orbit. Its first component was launched into orbit in 1998, with the first long-term residents arriving in November 2000. It has been inhabited continuously since that date. The last pressurised module was fitted in 2011, and an experimental inflatable space habitat was added in 2016. The station is expected to operate until 2030. Development and assembly of the station continues, with several new elements scheduled for launch in 2019. The ISS is the largest human-made body in low Earth orbit and can often be seen with the naked eye from Earth. The ISS consists of pressurised habitation modules, structural trusses, solar arrays, radiators, docking ports, experiment bays and robotic arms. ISS components have been launched by Russian Proton and Soyuz rockets, and American Space Shuttles.
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Mir
Founded: 1986-02-20
Mir was a space station that operated in low Earth orbit from 1986 to 2001, operated by the Soviet Union and later by Russia. Mir was the first modular space station and was assembled in orbit from 1986 to 1996. The station served as a microgravity research laboratory in which crews conducted experiments in biology, human biology, physics, astronomy, meteorology and spacecraft systems with a goal of developing technologies required for permanent occupation of space.
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Skylab
Founded: 1973-05-14
Skylab was a United States space station launched and operated by NASA, and occupied for about 24 weeks between May 1973 and February 1974 – the only space station the U.S. has operated exclusively. In 1979 it fell back to Earth amid huge worldwide media attention. Skylab included a workshop, a solar observatory, and other systems necessary for crew survival and scientific experiments. It was launched unmanned by a modified Saturn V rocket, with a weight of 170,000 pounds (77,000 kg). Lifting Skylab into low earth orbit was the final mission and launch of a Saturn V rocket (famous for carrying the manned Moon landing missions). Three missions delivered three-astronaut crews in the Apollo command and service module (Apollo CSM), launched by the smaller Saturn IB rocket. For the final two manned missions to Skylab, a backup Apollo CSM/Saturn IB was assembled and made ready in case an in-orbit rescue mission was needed, but this backup vehicle was never flown.
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