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Archive for September 6th, 2021

Chandrayaan-2 completes over 9,000 orbits around moon

September 6th, 2021 by

India’s Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft has completed more than 9,000 orbits around the Moon, and imaging and scientific instruments onboard have been providing excellent data, officials said.

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Law firm investigating claims on behalf of investors of Astra Space

September 6th, 2021 by

Pomerantz LLP said is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Astra Space, Inc. The investigation concerns whether Astra Space and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.

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Engine failure caused Alpha rocket failure

September 6th, 2021 by

Firefly Aerospace has released some details regarding the company’s Alpha rocket’s failed inaugural launch. It confirmed that the root cause was a first stage engine failure.

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