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Falcon 9 launches Polaris Dawn private astronaut mission

SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn private astronaut mission launched from Kennedy Space Center, sending four private astronauts on a five-day mission in Earth orbit.

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Boeing Starliner lands without astronauts

Boeing Starliner undocks from ISS

Boeing Starliner undocks from the International Space Station on its return journey without astronauts.

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FAA grounds Falcon 9 after failed landing

The Federal Aviation Administration has temporarily grounded Falcon 9 launches following a failed landing on Aug. 28. This is the second time the FAA has halted the rocket this year.

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The S-Network Space Index℠ 2024 H1 Performance

The S-Network Space IndexSM tracks a global portfolio of publicly traded companies that are active in space-related businesses.

The S-Network Space Index℠ tracks a global portfolio of publicly traded companies that are active in space-related businesses.

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Increased launches lead to greater focus on space sustainability

The rate of orbital launches has never been higher. Neither has the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere in the past million years. While these numbers are not exactly correlated, the increase in both has coincided with a number of new sustainability-oriented space companies.

The rate of orbital launches has never been higher. Neither has the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere in the past million years. While these numbers are not exactly correlated, the increase in both has coincided with a number of new sustainability-oriented space companies.

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The big idea: Pentagon looks to harness speedy space firms

The Pentagon announced a closer relationship to commercial space firms during the 39th Space Symposium in April. Here’s what the new Commercial Space Strategy could deliver.

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NOAA finalizes GOES, eyes next generation of forecasting

Increasingly sophisticated weather satellites, such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) GOES fleet, are providing the timeliest weather and climate analysis ever fielded.

Increasingly sophisticated weather satellites, such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) GOES fleet, are providing the timeliest weather and climate analysis ever fielded.

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Lunar rovers paving the way for an economy on the Moon

As private companies continue to outpace governments in orbit, national space agencies are increasingly outsourcing and contracting to fulfill their ambitions both near and far.

As private companies continue to outpace governments in orbit, national space agencies are increasingly outsourcing and contracting to fulfill their ambitions both near and far.

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Long Beach rises with the tide of the space industry

Over the past 20 years, more than a dozen space companies have moved to or started operations in Long Beach. The city’s proximity to research universities, military bases, and one of the largest ports in the nation makes it an attractive location for space companies.

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INSIGHT: Rising space nations: 5 high-potential markets to watch

Justin Annibali is chief executive officer and co-founder of Global Space Exchange, a Washington, D.C.-based company that provides market information and analysis of space capabilities and technologies. In this article, Annibali examines key factors for nations planning success in the global space economy.

Justin Annibali is chief executive officer and co-founder of Global Space Exchange, a Washington, D.C.-based company that provides market information and analysis of space capabilities and technologies. In this article, Annibali examines key factors for nations planning success in the global space economy.

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