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What Did the U.S. Just Put in Orbit?

We attempt to solve that mystery and a few others in this week's Future of FLYING newsletter.
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Rocket Lab Signs $515 Million Satellite Contract with Mystery Government Agency

The launch and space systems provider is thought to be working with the Space Development Agency, part of the U.S. Space Force.
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U.S. Space Force’s Secret Robot Spaceplane Could Be Headed to Deep Orbit

Previous flights of the X-37B, built by Boeing, were limited to low-Earth orbit, but its seventh mission could reach new heights.
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55 Years Ago, Apollo 8 Astronauts Deliver Christmas Eve Message of Unity

December 24 marks the anniversary of a broadcast reading of the Book of Genesis by the mission’s crew, which reached 1 in 4 ...
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Blue Origin’s New Shepard Makes Unmanned Cargo Flight

The launch is the first since September 2022 when an FAA investigation grounded the space tourism venture.
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You’ve Never Seen Cessnas Like These Before

Check out a pair of historic flights made using modified Cessnas, a strange new aircraft on sale, and plenty more in this week's ...
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Blue Origin’s New Shepard Rocket Set for Return to Action Next Week

The space tourism firm could fly a cargo mission as soon as Monday as it seeks to get back into the commercial space ...
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NASA’s Voyager 1 Probe Stopped Communicating—And It Could Take Weeks to Fix

The space agency identified an issue with one of the spacecraft’s computers as the source of the problem but said engineers could take ...
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The Wright Flyer Makes It to Space—in Pieces

Fabric swatches and wood slivers from the first aircraft have been included on several missions.
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U.S. Space Force Activates Europe, Africa Command

The move emphasizes the military significance of the space domain and strengthens bilateral military partnerships, according to military leaders.
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