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S. Korea successfully test-fires solid-fuel space rocket: defence ministry

March 30th, 2022 by

South Korea successfully test-fired a solid-fuel space rocket Wednesday, the country’s defence ministry said.

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Sidus Space announces the upcoming launch of LizzieSat

March 30th, 2022 by

Sidus Space, Inc., a Space-as-a-Service satellite company focused on commercial satellite design, manufacture, launch, and data collection, announced its forward progression towards launch of its LizzieSat (LS) satellite to the International Space Station (ISS). This mission is slated to take place later this year.

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China launches first rocket with sold strap-ons

March 29th, 2022 by

Rocket: Chang Zheng 6A; Payload: Tiankun-2, Pujiang-1; Date: 29 March 2022, 0950 UTC; Launch site: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China. The satellites were deployed into 588 km × 604 km × 97.79 Sun-synchronous orbit.

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Exolaunch to launch AlfaCrux aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-4 mission

March 29th, 2022 by

University of Brasilia (UnB), a federal public university in Brazil, has awarded a contract to Exolaunch to launch its AlfaCrux satellite aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-4 mission.

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Russia has 10 rockets left from cancelled launches of European satellites

March 27th, 2022 by

Russia’s space director said that Europe had wrecked co-operation by imposing sanctions against his agency, and rockets that were meant to launch European satellites would now be used for Russian companies or countries friendly to Moscow.

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Momentus’ Vigoride vehicle completes Thermal Vacuum Testing

March 27th, 2022 by

Momentus Inc., a U.S. commercial space company that plans to offer transportation and other in-space infrastructure services, recently completed Thermal Vacuum Testing (TVAC) on its Vigoride vehicle in preparation for its inaugural mission.

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Rocket Lab confirms next Electron launch window

March 27th, 2022 by

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has announced the launch window for its next Electron mission, a dedicated mission for BlackSky through global launch services provider Spaceflight Inc., begins 1 April 2022 UTC.

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Russia launches military comsat

March 23rd, 2022 by

Rocket: Soyuz 2.1-a/Fregat; Payload: Meridian-M No. 20L; Date: 22 March 2022, 1248 UTC; Launch site: Plesetsk, Russia. The satellite was deployed into a 974 km × 39,767 km × 62.83 degrees Molniya orbit nine minutes after lift-off.

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