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Year: 2023
Launch Roundup – SpaceX Sets New Record, Japanese Moon Mission Rescheduled
Launch Roundup – SpaceX Sets New Record, Japanese Moon Mission Rescheduled

Welcome to the Launch Roundup! In this edition, SpaceX set a new record for the number of launches in a year, Japan’s Moon mission is ready to go, India launched a solar observatory, Amazon was sued over its decision to award launch contracts to Blue Origin, SpaceX and Firefly won launch contracts, the timing of Ariane 6’s maiden flight remains as uncertain as ever, and much more.

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  • September 5, 2023
Spaceport America Issues Economic Impact Report
Spaceport America Issues Economic Impact Report

A new economic impact study has found that Spaceport America, a commercial spaceport located in New Mexico, contributed $138 million in economic output, $45.8 million in labor income, and $60.4 million in value-added production to the state’s economy in 2022.

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  • August 31, 2023
Launch Roundup – New Crew Arrives at ISS, Starlink Hits 5K
Launch Roundup – New Crew Arrives at ISS, Starlink Hits 5K

Welcome to the Launch Roundup! In this edition, a new crew arrived at the International Space Station (ISS), SpaceX has now launched more than 5,000 Starlink satellites, Rocket Lab reused an engine, weather delayed the launch of Japan’s Moon mission and an American military satellite, and there was no joy in North Korea following a recent launch failure.

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  • August 29, 2023
Ecliptic Enterprises Acquired by ARQUIMEA
Ecliptic Enterprises Acquired by ARQUIMEA

Ecliptic Enterprises, a small California company that pioneered the use of live video cameras on rocket launches, has been acquired by ARQUIMEA, a Spanish technology company active in space, defense, health care, and technology development.

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  • August 29, 2023