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June 29, 2020

Airborne 06.29.20: Reno Races Cancel, ZeroAvia eFlight, B737 MAX Testing

Also: SpaceShipTwo Flies Again, D-Day Squadron, NORAD Intercepts, ISS Spacewalk

The Reno Air Racing Association has announced the cancellation of the 2020 STIHL National Championship Air Races originally scheduled for Sept. 16–20. The Reno Air Racing Association Board of Directors reiterated their principal concern for the safety and health of all involved and in light of continuing uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus and government-imposed restrictions for large scale events has decided to turn all efforts to 2021. ZeroAvia reportedly conducted the first ever electric-powered flight this week of a commercial-scale aircraft carried out in the UK. The test flight is a significant milestone both for the UK’s net zero and green aviation ambitions, and for ZeroAvia o

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Iridium Selects Relativity Space As On-Demand Single Satellite Launch Partner

Relativity’s 3D Printed Terran 1 Launch Vehicle Offers Dedicated Missions For Iridium

Relativity Space and Iridium Communications have signed a launch contract to deliver satellites to orbit. The contract includes flexible timing for up to six dedicated launches to deploy Iridium’s ground spare satellites to Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The launches will take place on an as-needed basis, determined by Iridium and utilizing Relativity’s Terran 1, the world’s first 3D printed launch vehicle. Launches are planned for no earlier than 2023. The second-generation Iridium constellation was completed in January 2019 and consists of 66 operational satellites and 9 in-orbit spares. An additional six satellites were manufactured as ground s