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"A Rocket Mogul Is Preparing to Launch a Union of U.S. and Soviet Technology" by @valleyhack of @business https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-09-22/firefly-aerospace-and-max-polyakov-want-to-build-smaller-rockets-than-spacex

A Rocket Mogul Is Preparing to Launch a Union of U.S. and Soviet Technology

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a niche below SpaceX’s jumbo rockets, while owner Max Polyakov faces some awkward questions.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-09-22/firefly-aerospace-and-max-polyakov-want-to-build-smaller-rockets-than-spacex

"Blue Origin considers entering commercial space station business" by @jeff_foust of @SpaceNews_Inc https://spacenews.com/blue-origin-considers-entering-commercial-space-station-business/

Blue Origin considers entering commercial space station business - SpaceNews

Commercial spaceflight company Blue Origin is considering development of commercial space stations, with NASA as a potential early customer.

https://spacenews.com/blue-origin-considers-entering-commercial-space-station-business/

"UAE set for more space missions over next decade, says Sheikh Mohammed" by @SarwatNasir of @TheNationalUAE https://www.thenational.ae/uae/science/uae-set-for-more-space-missions-over-next-decade-says-sheikh-mohammed-1.1083621

UAE set for more space missions over next decade, says Sheikh Mohammed

Ten-year plan for Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre also includes developing new satellites and an outer-space simulation centre

https://www.thenational.ae/uae/science/uae-set-for-more-space-missions-over-next-decade-says-sheikh-mohammed-1.1083621

"Virgin Galactic Stock Is Soaring After More Analysts Say It’s Time to Buy" by @DowJonesAl of @barronsonline https://www.barrons.com/articles/virgin-galactic-stock-soars-2-more-analysts-say-buy-now-space-tourism-51601316102

Virgin Galactic Stock Soars After 2 More Analysts Say Buy Now

Estimated sales for the company in 2021 are tiny, but both analysts see huge markets developing down the road.

https://www.barrons.com/articles/virgin-galactic-stock-soars-2-more-analysts-say-buy-now-space-tourism-51601316102

"SpaceX’s Starlink satellites could make US Army navigation hard to jam" by @meharris of @techreview https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/09/28/1008972/us-army-spacex-musk-starlink-satellites-gps-unjammable-navigation/

The US Army wants to modify SpaceX’s Starlink satellites for unjammable navigation

New research shows Elon Musk’s broadband network could be tweaked to work as an alternative to GPS.

https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/09/28/1008972/us-army-spacex-musk-starlink-satellites-gps-unjammable-navigation/

"NASA chief warns Congress about Chinese space station" of @physorg_com https://phys.org/news/2020-09-nasa-chief-congress-chinese-space.html

NASA chief warns Congress about Chinese space station

NASA chief Jim Bridenstine told lawmakers Wednesday it was crucial for the US to maintain a presence in Earth's orbit after the International Space Station is decommissioned so that China does not...

https://phys.org/news/2020-09-nasa-chief-congress-chinese-space.html

"HyImpulse hybrid rocket motor roars to life for the first time" by @AndrewParsonson of @SpaceNews_Inc https://spacenews.com/hyimpulse-hybrid-rocket-motor-roars-to-life-for-the-first-time/

HyImpulse hybrid rocket motor roars to life for the first time - SpaceNews

HyImpulse completed the first hot-fire test of the company’s 16,800-pounds-force hybrid rocket motor on Sept. 15. Credit: HyImpulse

https://spacenews.com/hyimpulse-hybrid-rocket-motor-roars-to-life-for-the-first-time/

"Spacetech startup Skyroot Aerospace develops indigenous cryogenic rocket engine Dhawan-I" by @ShreyaGanguly02 of @YourStoryCo https://yourstory.com/2020/09/hyderabad-spacetech-startup-skyroot-cryogenic-rocket-engine-dhawan1

Spacetech startup Skyroot Aerospace develops indigenous cryogenic rocket engine Dhawan-I

Developed by Skyroot Aerospace, Dhawan-I is a 3D printed cryogenic engine which will be operating on liquid natural gas and liquid oxygen.

https://yourstory.com/2020/09/hyderabad-spacetech-startup-skyroot-cryogenic-rocket-engine-dhawan1

"Roscosmos Soyuz-2 Launch Lifts Gonets-M Satellites, Rideshare Payloads to Orbit" by @rmpodnar of @Via_Satellite. https://www.satellitetoday.com/launch/2020/09/28/roscosmos-soyuz-2-launch-lifts-gonets-m-satellites-rideshare-payloads-to-orbit/

Roscosmos Soyuz-2 Launch Lifts Gonets-M Satellites, Rideshare Payloads to Orbit - Via Satellite -

Photo: Roscosmos A Russian Space Agency Roscosmos Soyuz-2-1b rocket lifted three Russian communications satellites and 19 secondary payloads to orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia’s...

https://www.satellitetoday.com/launch/2020/09/28/roscosmos-soyuz-2-launch-lifts-gonets-m-satellites-rideshare-payloads-to-orbit/

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