OneWeb’s first big deployment launch slips to January
WASHINGTON — OneWeb has delayed the beginning of its regular launch campaign by a month to allow more testing of its small broadband satellites.
“We are taking ...…
FOMS reports high-quality ZBLAN production on ISS
SAN FRANCISCO – Fiber Optic Manufacturing in Space (FOMS) Inc. presented the results Nov. 7 of its successful campaign to produce optical fiber on the International ...…
Missing pin blamed for Boeing pad abort parachute anomaly
WASHINGTON — Boeing said Nov. 7 that a misplaced pin prevented a parachute from deploying during a pad abort test of its CST-100 Starliner vehicle three days earlier...…
Avio anticipates Vega C upgrade funding at ESA ministerial, Vega return to flight in March
WASHINGTON — The European Space Agency is considering programs to make Vega light-lift rockets more competitive, according to the chief executive of Vega manufacturer ...…
Astronaut preparing for ISS mission with reduced crew
WASHINGTON — A NASA astronaut flying to the International Space Station next spring could be the only American on the station for an extended period because of uncertainty ...…