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Episode 171: Smallsat Launchers and Smallsat Launcher Accessories
This week in SF history
— 19 August 1960: Korabl-Sputnik 2 (wikipedia.org)
Spaceflight news
— Firefly is making real progress. (spacenews.com) (PDF: fireflyspace.com)
— Ursa Major wants to be the first engine specialist (spacenews.com)
— NSF discussion (nasaspaceflight.com)
— Rocket Lab now scheduled for November launch. (spacenews.com)
Short & Sweet
— Self-regulation for smallsat security (spacenews.com)
— Stellar Exploration is making thrusters for microsats. (spacenews.com)