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NASA, ULA Launch JPSS 1 Weather Satellite for NOAA
NASA has successfully launched for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) the first in a series of four polar-orbiting satellites, equipped with next-generation technology and designed to improve the...
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ULA's Delta 2 rocket lifts off for the JPSS 1 mission. Photo: ULA.
Thuraya Launches New Voice over IP Service
Thuraya has announced the launch of Thuraya Talk, its new Voice Over IP (VOIP) service. According to Thuraya, the service opens up unique communication capabilities for both personal and professional...
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Thuraya launches a new VOIP service and app. Photo: Thuraya.
ISRO Plans to Double Its Launch Frequency
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) plans to reach a launch cadence of 18 liftoffs per year by 2018 or 2019, according to officials. To accelerate launch operations, the agency...
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ISRO's PSLV launches the IRNSS-1F mission in March 2016. Photo: ISRO.
Orbital ATK Revives Minotaur C for Planet Launch
#ICYMI yesterday we successfully launched 10 @planetlabs satellites aboard our #MinotaurC rocket from @30thSpaceWing! pic.twitter.com/pkLlbV7ZXo — Orbital ATK (@OrbitalATK) November 1, 2017 Orbital ATK announced that its Minotaur C rocket...
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Orbital ATK prepares Minotaur C on the pad the night before launch. Photo: Orbital ATK.