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Chandrayaan-2 completes over 9,000 orbits around moon

Submit on Monday, September 6th, 2021 21:54

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

Submit on Monday, September 6th, 2021 21:54

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

Submit on Monday, September 6th, 2021 21:54

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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Chandra resumes science operations

Submit on Sunday, September 5th, 2021 21:49

NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has successfully resumed observations after recovery from a problem involving one of its science instruments, the Low Energy Transmission Grating (LETG). The LETG is used to measure the intensity of X-rays at different energies.

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Next OneWeb launch expected in mid-October

Submit on Sunday, September 5th, 2021 21:49

The next launch of a Soyuz-2 rocket with OneWeb communications satellites from the Vostochny spaceport is scheduled for mid-October, Russia’s State Space Corporation Roskosmos Chief Dmitry Rogozin said.

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ESA Council agrees resolution on Ariane 6 and Vega-C

Submit on Sunday, September 5th, 2021 21:49

ESA Member States have agreed upon the boundary conditions for Europe’s upcoming exploitation of Ariane 6 and Vega-C and request ESA to propose a roadmap for new and innovative space transportation solutions for the next decade and a framework for associated short cycle demonstrations.

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First Firefly Alpha rocket destroyed in botched launch

Submit on Friday, September 3rd, 2021 21:13

FireFly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket experienced an anomaly during the first stage ascent on its maiden flight, resulting in a mid-air explosion and the loss of the vehicle.

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L3Harris expands satellite production site

Submit on Thursday, September 2nd, 2021 21:57

L3Harris Technologies said it is expanding its satellite production site to include advanced production of unclassified satellites, which will deliver experimental capabilities for defence.

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