European Space Agency (ESA) has conducted its first test of a laser-based data link for satellites.
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Cleanup of Kodiak Launch Facility continues
Three months after a rocket carrying the U.S. Army’s Advanced Hypersonic Weapon self-destruct at Kodiak Launch Facility, Alaska, clean of the site continues and might continue into next year.
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Did Russia put a satellite killer into orbit?
A Russian satellite put into orbit almost a year ago has been observed making approaches to the Briz-KM rocket stage that launched it.
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ISS had a boost to dodge lens cap from Chinese satellite
The International Space Station (ISS) had to carry out a Pre-Determined Debris Avoidance Maneuver (PDAM) with help from the ATV-5 cargo ship in order to dodge a lens cap from Chinese spy satellite, Yaogan 12.
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Arrow 2 test in September was partial failure
The test of a Arrow 2 interceptor in September was a failure as it did not hit the Sparrow target.
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