January 20, 2016
Belarus recently launched its first satellite, aboard a Chinese booster, this past week. Belintersat-1 is intended to provide satellite communications coverage to Africa, Asia and Europe.
http://spacenews.com/belarus-puts-up-its-first-satellite-for-profit-not-prestige/
SpaceX successfully launched the Jason-3 oceanic research satellite into orbit this past week, but was unsuccessful in its attempt to recover the first stage booster for refurbishment and reuse.
http://nypost.com/2016/01/18/spacex-launches-satellite-spectacularly-botches-sea-landing/
India is preparing to launch its fifth navigation satellite into orbit this coming week.
http://spaceflightnow.com/2016/01/19/fifth-indian-navigation-satellite-set-for-liftoff/
ESA scientists have reported that the Rosetta probe has confirmed the detection of water ice on the surface of Comet 67P. Such a find has been rare, since water ice tends to sublimate on exposure to solar radiation when the comet is close to the sun.
http://news.discovery.com/space/water-ice-found-on-rosettas-comet-160113.htm
The Dawn spacecraft has revealed fresh, new close-up images of Ceres' craters.
http://www.universetoday.com/123942/dawn-unveils-new-bright-features-ceres-striking-close-ups/
http://www.astronomy.com/news/2016/01/new-details-on-ceres-seen-in-dawn-images
Ten years after its launch, the New Horizons spacecraft beamed back new, high-resolution images of Pluto's outer atmosphere.
http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/missions/solar-system/new-horizons-returns-highest-resolution-images-of-plutos-haze-mountains/
http://spacecoastdaily.com/2016/01/nasa-new-horizons-spacecraft-marks-10-years-since-launch/
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