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Space & Cosmos
Indian Space Agency satellite missions fail due to technical issues with launch vehicles
The photo, released by the Indian Space Research Institute, shows the EOS-09 Earth Observation Satellite on Saturday, May 17, 2025, in a PSLV-C61 launch vehicle located at the Sriharikota Space Centre in southern India. Credit: Indian Space Research Institute via AP The Indian Space Agency’s mission to bring the new Earth Observation Satellite into orbit has failed after the launch…
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Space & Cosmos
Research sheds light on the use of multiple cubes for service and repair missions within the space
Meets collision prevention constraints while meeting the optimal fuel trajectory of four service agents transporting modular components between the service vehicle and the target spacecraft. Credit: Journal of Space Flight Science (2024). doi:10.1007/s40295-024-00470-7 As more satellites, telescopes, and other spacecraft are built to be repairable, a reliable trajectory will be required for service spacecraft to reach safely. Researchers from the…
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Space & Cosmos
SpaceX to launch more commercial astronaut missions to the ISS
This distributed image published by NASA on September 19, 2024 shows the International Space Station taken from inside the window of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavor. Elon Musk’s SpaceX plans to partner with a California-based startup to fly commercial crew missions to the International Space Station, the companies announced Thursday. The mission is subject to NASA approval and also involves…
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