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China's plan to launch the 16th satellite of the Bediou constellation this month will usher in the capability for the navigation system to begin... Read more →
One Small Step For a Man, One Giant Leap Into History
Neil Armstrong during the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon (Credits: NASA) The passing of Neil Armstrong is arguably the end of an era. ... Read more →
Russian Satellite Launch Failure Leads to Proton Launch Suspension
Breeze-M upper-stage prior to mating to its Proton rocket. (Credit: Khrunichev) With the world's attention focused on the successful landing of... Read more →
Celebrating Commercial Space 50 Years After Telstar-1
Telstar 1 assembly at Bell Labs (Credits: Arthur Dennis). July 10, 2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of Telestar-1 from Cape... Read more →
A Primer on the Legal Issues Surrounding Space Debris Remediation, Part 1
The debris surrounding Earth poses legal as well as physical challenges (Credits: Roger Harris/Science Photo Library). Space debris is considered... Read more →
X-37B’s Return to Earth Steals Some of Shenzhou-9’s Thunder
Credits: USAF/Boeing. Thanks to Leonard David for providing photo. Emerging from the shadow of Shenzhou-9's triumphant launch, the USAF X-37B... Read more →