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Isabella Richards

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Bella Richards is a journalist who has written for several local newspapers, her university newspaper and a tech magazine, and completed her Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) at the University of Technology Sydney in 2020. She joined Momentum Media in 2021, and has since written breaking news stories across Space Connect, Australian Aviation and World of Aviation. You can email Bella on: [email protected]

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Eutelsat Quantum launched 30 July 2021 (ESA)

Launch

First fully-flexible satellite ‘Eutelsat Quantum’ launched from Eu...

02 August 2021• Hits: 2532
The first ever ‘game-changing’ flexible satellite that can be repurposed in space launched over the weekend, designe... Read More
Relay Satellite (SpaceLink)

Research

SpaceLink secures funding for ISS relay satellite

02 August 2021• Hits: 2336
SpaceLink has received funding to demonstrate its relay satellite for the International Space Station, facilitating comm... Read More
r Boeing’s second Orbital Flight Test (OFT-2) for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program (NASA)

Industry

Boeing's Starliner flight test delayed after Russian Nauka malfunction

30 July 2021• Hits: 1793
The NASA and Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 mission has been postponed due to a malfunction with the International Space S... Read More
Russia's Pirs undocks the ISS (Flickr, Thomas Pesquet)

NASA

Russia’s Pirs module departs from ISS after 20 years

28 July 2021• Hits: 2136
Astronauts watched Russia’s International Space Station module, Pirs, undock on Monday after 20 years of service. ... Read More
Juniper's Europa ( NASA/JPL-Caltech/SETI Institute)

Research

New study suggests proving ancient life on Jupiter’s largest moon co...

13 July 2021• Hits: 1978
A NASA-funded study of Jupiter’s moon Europa has found its ocean may have conditions suitable for life, however, it ... Read More
Northrop Grumman wins US$935m contract to develop living quarters in lunar orbit

Industry

Northrop Grumman wins US$935m contract to develop living quarters in l...

12 July 2021• Hits: 1974
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a near-billion-dollar contract to develop and test living quarters in lunar orbit for... Read More
SpaceX Dragon capsule departs ISS, ready to self-destruct

NASA

SpaceX Dragon capsule departs ISS, ready to self-destruct

12 July 2021• Hits: 1923
The SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule has successfully departed from the International Space Station (ISS) after its delay, re... Read More
Finding Prospero

Launch

‘Finding Prospero’ mission to retrieve 1970s satellite

12 July 2021• Hits: 2792
British-based Skyrora has begun its ‘Finding Prospero’ mission to retrieve a 66-kilogram satellite from orbit after ... Read More
CSIRO directs new high-resolution NovaSAR-1 satellite 

Satellites

CSIRO directs new high-resolution NovaSAR-1 satellite 

08 July 2021• Hits: 1889
Australian researchers from agriculture and natural disaster management industries can soon make use of the NovaSAR-1 sa... Read More

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