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SpaceX point-to-point transportation of cargo and people

US Air Force awards point-to-point cargo R&D contract to SpaceX

SpaceX has just been awarded a USD $102M contract from the USAF to “demonstrate technologies and capabilities” to quickly transport humanitarian aid and military supplies anywhere on earth using their rockets.  This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY

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Wyvern Space hyperspectral camera unfolding

Wyvern Space announces Y Combinator participation and USD $2.25 million in additional funding

Edmonton-based Wyvern Space got a new vote of confidence in their hyperspectral imaging technology this week with the announcement of a successful seed round and their acceptance in the Y Combinator accelerator. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY

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Starlab, a Nanoracks led commercial space station with Voyager Space and Lockheed Martin.

What’s next for Canada after the International Space Station is decommissioned

For 21 years humans have lived and worked continuously in space on the International Space Station (ISS). It's likely that by the end of this decade the ISS will be decommissioned. So where will Canadian astronauts live and work next in space? This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. …

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Launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for the Transporter-1 dedicated rideshare mission and includes Canadian satellites from GHGSat and Kepler Communications

SpaceX Transporter-3 mission starts busy year of Canadian satellite launches

More Canadian satellites will launch in 2022 than any other year. Four will launch on the SpaceX Transporter-3 mission scheduled for tomorrow and we're tracking 77 Canadian satellites that are planned to launch in 2022 and 2023. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY

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File photo: Telesat Lightspeed satellite constellation will have 5G capabilities

Telesat extends Lightspeed capabilities with 5G partnership

Telesat announced Tuesday (Jan. 11) a new memorandum of agreement allowing it to advance its plans to implement rural 5G service through its Lightspeed satellite constellation, although the timeline of the deployment remains uncertain. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY

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The SpaceX Falcon 9 launch on January 6, 2022 of 49 Starlink satellites, Group 4-5

Starlink availability grows but not without bumps in the road

As Starlink launches and satellites have become staples for space industry observers, it’s easy to forget that the point of the enterprise is the provision of Internet services. While it’s still in beta, people are using Starlink for their Internet service provider right now. So how is it to use Starlink now? Where is it available? And can you even get it?

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