Space Force looks to energize industry with next round of launch contracts
"Anywhere from 60 to 70 missions are projected for the National Security Space Launch Phase 3 procurement."
-https://t.co/N7MMEr8yco
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Startup developing sea-based launch pads
"A startup is proposing one solution to the increasing congestion at major launch sites: build mobile launch pads that operate at sea."
-https://t.co/2dpXPznCol
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The future of Starship includes national security missions
"As SpaceX prepares to attempt Starship’s first orbital flight, the company is contemplating military applications for the super-heavy launch vehicle."
-https://t.co/ziBN0egp5w
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Abbott Budget Proposal Recommends $350 Million for Texas Space Commission
"The funds will be used “to support the development of a coordinated strategic plan that will position Texas as a global leader in space travel, research, and technology,”
-https://t.co/XUO8dVXgRT
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Interview with Bernard Harris, the 1st African-American spacewalker
"Improving STEM education for kids across the nation is Harris' "terrestrial mission."
"Harris was part of NASA's 13th astronaut class, which the agency selected in 1990."
-https://t.co/z2ChSJuKzN
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NASA to Launch Israel’s First Space Telescope
"NASA will launch Israel’s first space telescope mission, the Ultraviolet Transient Astronomy Satellite (ULTRASAT). ULTRASAT, an ultraviolet observatory with a large field of view..."
-https://t.co/R7ERHsPX45
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Relativity Space sets date for first Terran 1 launch
"Relativity Space announced Feb. 22 it will attempt the first launch of its Terran 1 rocket as soon as March 8 after securing a launch license and skipping a planned final test."
-https://t.co/YZu8Ukaofy
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Opinion | Inflation’s squeeze on space and national security contracts
"Moving into 2023, the signs of economic health for the country are increasingly mixed. Every day the markets seem to swing drastically back and forth..."
-https://t.co/JrXAc1M1fK
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AI startup using satellite imagery to trace the path of Chinese balloon
"Days after a Chinese spy balloon was shot down by the U.S. military off the coast of South Carolina, AI startup Synthetaic backtracked the balloon’s trajectory..."
-https://t.co/svS07AeU59
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Space Force to change how it buys national security launches
"Space Force announced a “dual-lane acquisition approach” intended to create opportunities for emerging launch providers."
-https://t.co/GeCzvRMtFi
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Virgin Galactic aircraft returns to flight
"The carrier aircraft for Virgin Galactic’s suborbital spaceplane made its first flight in more than a year Feb. 15 as the company moves one step closer to beginning commercial service."
-https://t.co/5CvYFWEsiA
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Orbit Logic acquired by aerospace and defense contractor Boecore
"Orbit Logic, a developer of mission planning and scheduling software for satellite ground systems, has been acquired by aerospace and defense engineering contractor Boecore..."
-https://t.co/asepdg4ZaD
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Saudi astronauts selected for Axiom private astronaut mission
"The government of Saudi Arabia has announced the two astronauts who will fly to the International Space Station this spring on a private astronaut mission by Axiom Space."
-https://t.co/JM88clzyU9
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Firefly’s first U.S. Space Force launch targeted for May
"The mission will attempt to demonstrate industry capabilities to send a payload to orbit on 24 hours’ notice."
-https://t.co/qbr6Yqd3mK
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A Bold Plan to Beam Solar Energy Down From Space
"European Space Agency: Just put the solar arrays in space."
"The agency recently announced a new exploratory program called Solaris..."
-https://t.co/m6IdXuNtFY
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