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title: Lunar gravity simulated during suborbital NS29 flight.
description: Blue Origin launches the 29th New Shepard mission. Viasat to provide SATCOM to DISA. UKSA invests £16 million to boost satellite constellations. And more.
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# [Lunar gravity simulated during suborbital NS29 flight.](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/451)

 Written by [Maria Varmazis](https://space.n2k.com/podcasts/t-minus/author/maria-varmazis) | Feb 4, 2025 9:00:00 PM

Summary

Blue Origin successfully launches the 29th New Shepard Mission (NS29) flying 30 payloads to the Kármán Line. Viasat has been awarded a task order to provide satellite communications (SATCOM) for the US Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has selected two companies to share £16 million for new projects to boost UK benefits of satellite constellations, and more.

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