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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, November 25, 2020

VOL. 274 NO. 38 November 25, 2020
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Operations

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Every Mission New Challenge, Three-Time ISS Astronaut Says

Nov 24, 2020
Though on his third voyage to the International Space Station, veteran Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Soichi Noguchi said each mission poses a challenge, with the adjustments well worth making to help inspire younger generations.
Chinese Chang’e 5 lunar lander
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China’s Lunar Sample Return Mission Lifts Off

Nov 23, 2020
The Chinese National Space Administration’s Chang’e 5 lunar sample return mission lifted off Nov. 23 U.S. time, initiating a planned 3-4-week excursion to gather the youngest-ever samples from the lunar surface.
SpaceX launches flagship Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich
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Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich Joins Satellite Fleet Measuring Sea Rise

Nov 23, 2020
A week after sending its first space taxi to the International Space Station for NASA, SpaceX launched the flagship Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite into orbit to join spacecraft collecting key data for tracking climate change.

Daily Briefs

In Brief

Programs

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U.S. Air Force Completes KC-46 Interim Vision System Evaluation

Nov 24, 2020
The U.S. Air Force has completed its evaluation of the interim KC-46 Remote Vision System upgrade and will integrate “a few capabilities” while waiting for the full replacement, the service acquisition executive says.

Technology

Future Combat Air System concept
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Three Nations’ Defense Electronics Firms Begin FCAS Sensor Work

Nov 23, 2020
Defense electronics companies in France, Germany and Spain have begun developing distributed sensors for the European Future Combat Air System.

Contracts

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EuroDrone Partners Close In On Development Contract

Nov 20, 2020
The long-awaited contract signature for the development of the European Medium Altitude, Long-Endurance Remotely Piloted Air System, or EuroDrone, should come in early 2021 after the program passed a key negotiation hurdle.

Funding & Policy

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Biden Names Picks For National Security, Foreign Policy Teams

Nov 24, 2020
President-elect Joe Biden has announced members of his national security and foreign policy teams, including Tony Blinken, who he intends to nominate as secretary of state.
3DRobotics H520 drone
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Ten Drone Models Advancing To FAA Type Certification

Nov 23, 2020
The FAA on Nov. 23 released proposed airworthiness criteria for four small unmanned aircraft systems, bringing to 10 the number of drones that are positioned to earn design approvals from the agency.
Croatia
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Croatia To Buy Emergency Helicopters With EU Funds

Nov 23, 2020
Croatia is to purchase three multimission helicopters for civil protection missions with the help of grants provided by the European Union.

Business

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Voyager Space Holdings To Add Launch Co. For Lofting Services

Nov 20, 2020
New-space investment group Voyager Space Holdings is buying the Launch Co., a launch support startup based near Anchorage, Alaska, that has been partnering with other marquee space startups and increasingly the U.S. military.