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Archive for March, 2019

Iridium Communications Inc. results 2018

March 3rd, 2019 by

Iridium Communications Inc. reported financial results for the fourth quarter of 2018.

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U.S. Air Force establishes National Security Space Launch programme

March 3rd, 2019 by

The U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center’s Launch Enterprise Systems Directorate Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) programme name was officially changed to the National Security Space Launch programme on 1 March.

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Maxar cutting jobs to help stem $1.26 billion loss, stabilize satellite division

March 3rd, 2019 by

“Maxar Technologies, which will lay off more than 200 people as it seeks to return to profitability following a $1.26 billion loss, says the struggling satellite division it decided to keep will need to bring in roughly $500 million annually to break even.” (Space News)

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Beresheet shuttle completes another manoeuvre on way to moon

March 3rd, 2019 by

“Israel’s Beresheet, the Jewish state’s first lunar spacecraft, successfully completed another maneuver on Wednesday at around 9:30 p.m. Israel time, according to a release by Space IL. … Earlier in the week, Beresheet experienced some technical difficulties and had to cancel a maneuver planned for the spacecraft.” (Jerusalem Post)

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