COVID-19: Guiana Space Center suspends launch campaigns, Arianespace “Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the need to fully implement the measures decided by the French government, launch campaigns underway at […]
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A Resurgent American Commercial Launch Industry
The Next Economic Revolution Just (re)Launched: Congratulate SpaceX, Thank NASA, OpEd, Greg Autry, Forbes “Our global competitors in Russia, China and even Europe remain wedded to an antiquated socialist vision […]
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Not so Fast: Galileo Satellites in Wrong Orbit
Europe’s Latest Galileo Satellites Injected Into Wrong Orbit After Launch, SpaceRef Business “An investigation is underway after yesterday’s launch by Arianespace of a Soyuz rocket which left its twin payload […]
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Arianespace and Mitsubishi Expand Relationship
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Arianespace Conclude MOU on Cooperation in Commercial Space Rocket Launches, Arianespace “With the new MOU, MHI and Arianespace agreed to collectively probe the creation of innovative […]
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ESA's ATV-4 Einstein Launches to the ISS
Launch of ESA’s ATV-4 Einstein, ArianeSpace Marc’s note: Today’s launch went off without a hitch at 5:52 p.m. EDT (21:52 GMT). The Automated Transfer Vehicle 4 or ‘Einstein’ is loaded […]
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Does SpaceX Makes Arianespace Nervous?
Citing SpaceX Threat, Lawmakers In France Urge Early Ariane 6 Start, SpaceNews (behind paywall) “French Sen. Bruno Sido said to compare the SpaceX facility with the equivalent manufacturing operation of […]
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Arianespace Soyuz ST24 Flight Today
Marc’s note: You can watch live the final flight of the year of an Arianespace Soyuz-Fregat launch at 12:09 pm ET. This is the 1,784th launch of a Soyuz rocket […]
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Internal ESA Food Fight Stalls ISS Extension Approval
ESA Unable To Secure Commitment to Station Extension, Space News “The European Space Agency (ESA) was unable to win its member governments’ approval of NASA’s proposed five-year extension of operations […]