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Russia’s Nauka (“Science”) multi-purpose laboratory module docked to the nadir port of the Zvezda service module of the International Space Station (ISS). Just hours later, Nauka’s thrusters began firing unexpectedly, causing the outpost to lose attitude control. The situation has meanwhile been brought under control.

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Airbus has finished the integration of the Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite. It is the third of its kind and will now be shipped to Munich to undergo extensive environmental tests to prove its readiness for space. The test campaign will last until March 2022.

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Ball Aerospace successfully completed the preliminary design review (PDR) for the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) Space Weather Follow On-Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1) spacecraft. With PDR complete, the spacecraft now moves into the critical design phase.

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Arianespace’s sixth launch of 2021 with the first Ariane 5 of the year will place two satellite passengers into geostationary transfer orbit. The launcher will be carrying a total payload of approximately 10,515 kg. Lift-off is scheduled for 30 July between 2100 and 2230 UTC.

Anuvu, a provider of high-speed connectivity and entertainment solutions for mobility markets, said it will launch the first Anuvu Constellation in partnership with next-generation satellite manufacturer Astranis.

Russia’s Mission Control has found no mechanical faults for the docking of the latest Nauka (Science) multi-purpose laboratory module with the International Space Station (ISS) and this effort requires no unscheduled extra-vehicular activity, the State Space Corporation Roskosmos announced.

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D-Orbit announced that it has successfully completed the deployment phase of its WILD RIDE mission. As part of this phase, D-Orbit’s ION Satellite Carrier (ION), the company’s proprietary space transportation vehicle, successfully deployed all six satellites hosted onboard and will now proceed with the in-orbit demonstration of 12 hosted payloads.

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The Progress MS-16 resupply ship with the Pirs module of the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) today undocked from the orbital outpost’s Zvezda service module.

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