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exactEarth Ltd., a provider of satellite AIS data services, confirmed that its exactViewTM 1 (EV1) AIS microsatellite has arrived at the launch site in Baikonur, Kazakhstan and is ready for integration into the Soyuz launch vehicle.

ISS-Reshetnev specialists have finished work on the ground control centre intended for the Telkom-3 spacecraft. The satellite was built under the contract awarded by the Indonesian satellite operator PT Telekomunikasi Tbk.

Ad Astra Rocket Company and NASA Johnson Space Center have signed a Support Agreement to collaborate on aspects of safety, reliability and mission assurance related to the development of VASIMR technology.

Blue Origin successfully completed a System Requirements Review (SRR) of its orbital Space Vehicle on 15-16 May. Blue Origin is maturing the design of the Space Vehicle in partnership with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under the agency’s Commercial Crew Development (CCDev) programme.