Satellite News

Rosetta is set to complete its mission in a controlled descent to the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on 30 September.

On 30 June, NASA’s Dawn spacecraft completed its primary mission. The mission exceeded all expectations originally set for its exploration of protoplanet Vesta and dwarf planet Ceres.

Information Satellite Systems – Reshetnev Company has finished building the Gonets-M No. 26 satellite.

JAXA is planning an experiment to remove simulated space junk as part of efforts to develop a simple and inexpensive disposal system. Scientists will try to slow a cylindrical object and steer it toward the atmosphere.

Airbus Group SE and Safran have finalised the creation of their Airbus Safran Launchers 50/50 Joint Venture, which becomes a fully-fledged operational company.