The first two of NASA’s hurricane hunting cubesats were successfully launched to space on board Rocket Lab’s Electron vehicle, which lifted off from New Zealand. NASA says its planning on using lasers to enhance communication between spacecraft starting with the Artemis 2 mission. China has reportedly completed the second mission of its reusable spaceplane after completing 276 days in orbit, and more.
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Selected Reading
Rocket Lab launches NASA TROPICS cubesats- SpaceNews
Artemis 2 will beam high-speed video from the moon using lasers-Space 
China’s mystery reusable spaceplane lands after 276 days in orbit- SpaceNews
Virgin Galactic Announces Crew for Return to Space in Late May- Virgin Galactic
Japan plans expansion of homegrown GPS network to 11 satellites- Nikkei Asia 
Space Force wants key allies to join 24/7 GPS ops center- Breaking Defense 
Mexico Space Agency, Microsoft sign new agreement on the sideline of FAMEX 2023- SpaceWatch Africa
ENENSYS Multi-Wide Beam Technology selected by Thales Alenia Space- SpaceWatch.Global
Thales Alenia Space Signs Contract With ASI - SpaceWatch.Global  
Accenture and Cervest Collaborate to Bring Innovative Solutions to Clients Seeking Resilience Amid Increased Climate Risk- Accenture
Globalstar Targets More Growth With Band 53 Opportunities- Via Satellite 
Why you don’t want ‘phantom energy’ on a spacecraft- Pursuit by The University of Melbourne
Scientists ask meteorite hunters to stop using magnets to test finds- NewAtlas  
Roy Bridges, Senator Mark Kelly inducted into US Astronaut Hall of Fame- collectSPACE 
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