https://spacewatch.global/tag/mountain-view/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Mon, 25 Feb 2019 06:00:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/mountain-view/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2019/02/israels-spaceil-team-successfully-launches-lunar-ambitions-with-beresheet/ Mon, 25 Feb 2019 06:00:57 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=12849 Space IL has successfully launched the first private spacecraft to the Moon. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday, 21 February 2019, carrying the Beresheet spacecraft. Beresheet, meaning beginning or genesis in Hebrew, will land on the lunar surface in approximately sixty days and will make Israel the fourth country to land a spacecraft on the Moon.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/02/exolaunch-backs-momentus-vigoride-service-for-bespoke-in-orbit-transportation/ Thu, 07 Feb 2019 06:00:12 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=12701 Reaching a desired orbit in space is set to become easier and more cost-effective, as space transportation start-up Momentus is soon to prove with its Vigoride service. German launch service provider, Exolaunch has signed a contract worth over U.S.$6 million with the Momentus to move its CubeSats and Microsatellites into multiple, bespoke orbits. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/02/draft-maxar-technologies-showcases-position-global-powerhouse-proven-advanced-capabilities-smallsat-symposium/ Fri, 16 Feb 2018 06:00:40 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=7425 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]>