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December 02, 2015

More Galileo satellites broadcasting navigation signals
Paris (ESA) Dec 02, 2015
Having completed their rigorous checks in space, two more of Europe's Galileo satellites are now fully operational, broadcasting navigation signals and, from today, relaying search and rescue messages from across the globe. Galileos 7 and 8 were launched from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana on 27 March. Once the satellites were nursed to life in orbit, their navigation payloads underwent a lengthy test campaign. This involved assessing that the satellites themselves were performing as planned ... read more

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"Cyg"-nificant Science Launching to Space Station NASA's commercial partner Orbital ATK plans to launch its Cygnus spacecraft into orbit Dec. 3, atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket for its fourth contracted resupply mission. The flight, kn ... more		Orion's power system to be put to the test NASA is about to begin testing the heart of Orion's power systems at the world's largest, most powerful space environment simulation facility early next year. Test engineers at NASA Glenn Research C ... more		Sidekick autonomy software guides YFQ-42A test mission for CCA program Infleqtion lists shares on NYSE as neutral atom quantum firm Top Chinese gaming companies continue to challenge		Laser Power: Russia develops energy beam for satellite refueling Russian scientists have developed a unique system for the transmission of electricity between spacecraft using lasers and photoelectric converters, according to the Russian daily Izvestia. Fed ... more
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