Microsoft and Space X team up to enter the new space race
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The H3 launch vehicle is being developed with the aim to produce a flexible, reliable, and low-cost rocket. Set to become the new flagship rocket of Japan, the launch vehicle is an advanced version of the country’s existing primary launch vehicles, the H-IIA and H-IIB.
Communication satellite service provider Intelsat has awarded a contract to Airbus to develop two OneSat satellites.
A consortium has been chosen to conduct a feasibility study on building a European-owned space-based communication system.
Ravn X is a next-generation autonomous launch vehicle (AuLV) being developed by Aevum, a US-based provider of comprehensive space logistics and autonomous launch services for both government and commercial customers.
European company Arianespace has provided an update on the launch of 36 OneWeb constellation satellites from Russia's Vostochny Cosmodrome.
WorldView Legion is a constellation of six next-generation, high-resolution Earth observation satellites being developed by Maxar Technologies, a US-based space technology company.
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded the first contract for space debris removal to an industrial team led by the Swiss start-up ClearSpace. This announcement signals the emergence of two novel sectors within the space systems industry: on-orbit servicing and space debris removal.
US-based commercial company Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has reportedly revealed its plan to continue Starlink beta testing into next year.
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