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Ellen Stofan
Smithsonian
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Jan 25, 2018
The Ariane 5 rocket carrying Yahsat's third satellite "Al Yah 3" is in position for launch from French Guiana. A successful launch will mean Yahsat's commercial Ka-band coverage will be extended to an additional 20 markets, reaching 60% of Africa's population and over 95% of Brazil's population.
Jan 24, 2018
Rating commercial crew vehicles on their chance of flight fatality turns out to be a nuanced art and science.
Jan 19, 2018
With U.S. ferry flights on Russian Soyuz ending next year, pressure is on to get U.S. space taxis flying, without sacrificing safety.
Jan 17, 2018
The Italian space industry is driving Europe’s effort to have a reusable vehicle, with an original commercial target.
Jan 15, 2018
The growth in commercial space could allow NASA to hitch a ride to a port in GEO orbit from which to explore the Moon, Mars and the entire Solar System.
Jan 12, 2018
The company has pushed longstanding government contractors to rethink how they do business, move to drive down costs and improve quality to remain competitive.
Jan 11, 2018
The Falcon 9-launched satellite is rumored to have reentered after what SpaceX says was a successful launch.
Jan 11, 2018
He walked on the Moon, commanded the inaugural shuttle mission and was the first person to fly on six space missions. He also headed NASA’s astronaut office and was an outspoken advocate for astronaut safety.