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69th Anniversary: First-Ever Satellite Launched to Space (Sputnik 1)

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In 1957 the Soviet Union launched the Sputnik 1 mission which became the first artificial Earth satellite and launched humankind into the Space Age. It was launched into an elliptical low Earth orbit by the Soviet Union on 4 October. Size and Weight: Orbit Time: Mission: End of Life: It […]

3rd Annual GSA International Spaceport Forum: Advancing Spaceport Development and Operations through Global Collaboration

Antalya, Republic of Türkiye

09:00-17:00 local time; This forum will bring together leaders from spaceports, government, industry, and academia to explore critical challenges and opportunities, including: The economic value of spaceports to a community, region, and country Global Rapid Transport, including point-to-point transportation through space Advancing inland spaceports and offshore platforms Support for Commercial […]

Launch Falcon 9 / SDA Tranche 1 Transport Layer A

SLC-4E (~35°N), Vandenberg SFB CA, USA

Taking 21 satellites made by Lockheed Martin, it is one of 6 launches for USSF SDA for worldwide connectivity, which will be via Optical Inter-Satellite Links (OISLs) that have significantly better performance than radio frequency crosslinks.

World Space Week: Rocket Revolution

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Celebrating international contributions of space science for betterment of the human condition. This year's World Space Week theme, Rocket Revolution, celebrates the growing accessibility of rocketry and the many ways people can explore space through hands-on activities. Whether you're building a baking soda and vinegar rocket, a water rocket, a […]