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Atlas 5 Ready to Launch a Missile-Warning Satellite

By Matteo Emanuelli on February 21, 2013

SBIRS GEO satellites have the ability to stare at a specific spot on the globe (Credits: Lockheed Martin). Atlas 5 rocket is almost ready for a... Read more →

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Eutelsat Adopts Anti-Jamming Tech In Upcoming Satellite

By Hubert Foy on February 21, 2013

Artistic rendition of the EUTELSAT 8 West B satellite, courtesy of Thales Group Paris-based commercial satellite fleet operator Eutelsat... Read more →

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ISS Loses Communication with Mission Control for 3 Hours

By Matteo Emanuelli on February 20, 2013

NASA officials confirmed that the International Space Station (ISS) lost contact with Houston's Mission Control for just under 3 hours on February... Read more →

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Vladimir Syromyatnikov, Father of the APAS, Honored on Reunion Island

By Merryl Azriel on February 20, 2013

Vladimir Syromyatnikov in May 2006 (Credits: Alexander Gronsky/agency.photographer.ru). Vladimir Syromyatnikov was a towering intellect in... Read more →

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When Space Attacks!

By Phillip Keane on February 19, 2013

Next time, we may not be so lucky (Credits: Chris Murphy). Damage and injury from falling space objects are thankfully rare, but as seen in Russia... Read more →

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Orbital Sciences Reschedules Hot Fire, Examines Profits

By Merryl Azriel on February 19, 2013

Orbital's Antares rocket is just about ready for its first demonstration flight (Credits: Orbital Sciences Corp). On February 13, Orbital... Read more →