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Nearly three years since launch, Webb is a hit among astronomers
From its halo-like orbit nearly a million miles from Earth, the James Webb Space Telescope is seeing farther than human eyes have ever seen. In May, astronomers announced that Webb detected the most distant galaxy found so far, a fuzzy blob of red light that we see as it existed just 290 million years after…
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Redwire’s Space-Grown Drug Crystals Return to Earth for Eli Lilly’s Disease Research
Redwire Corporation, a company in space infrastructure for the next-generation space economy, announced that its third batch of pharmaceutical drug crystals grown in space has successfully returned to Earth. The returned samples include crystals being studied by Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) using Redwire’s PIL-BOX platform. Lilly researchers are using this experiment to potentially accelerate…
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Boeing finishing expansion of NASA SLS Core Stage production facilities at KSC
NASA and Space Launch System core stage prime contractor Boeing are working to finish activating new production facilities at the Kennedy Space Center, to complete and deliver the next two units by the end of 2026. After summertime engine section hardware deliveries, the two SLS processing cells in the Space Systems Processing Facility are filled…
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SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket from California with 20 Starlink satellites
A Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from California carrying 20 Starlink satellites. Image: SpaceX. A Falcon 9 rocket lofted another batch of satellites for SpaceX’s Starlink internet service from California on Friday. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base occurred at 10:14 p.m. PST (1:14 a.m. EST, 0614 UTC…
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Sierra Space Develops NASA-Funded Trash Compaction System for Sustainable Space Missions
Sierra Space, a commercial space company and defense tech prime that is Building a Platform in Space to Benefit Life on Earth, announced a NASA contract to develop a Trash Compaction and Processing System (TCPS) and test it aboard the International Space Station in late-2026. The technology may be critical for the success of future…
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Viasat Logs Record Contract Wins in Q2 Despite Dip in Revenue
Viasat reported a slight dip in revenue in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 as revenue declines in fixed satellite services and maritime offset the company’s growth in aviation, government services, and tactical networking. The company also set a record for new contract awards with $1.3 billion in awards during the quarter, led by…
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SES Tracks With Expectations in Q3 of 2024
Revenue at SES dipped 2% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2024, but the satellite operator said its revenue and adjusted EBITDA outlook are both tracking to the top end of guidance for full year 2024. Revenue in the Networks business of 264 million euros ($285 million) was up 3.5% quarter-on-quarter, but down 1% year-over-year. …
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Dawn Aerospace Provides Propulsion Modules for Moon Data Relay Satellites
Dawn Aerospace, a global company in green satellite propulsion, has announced its role in providing propulsion modules for two lunar data relay satellites, in which Blue Canyon Technologies will design the microsatellite buses and integrate the communications payloads. The two Venus-class microsatellite buses are developed by Blue Canyon Technologies (BCT), a subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies. …
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BlackSky Acquires Full Stake in LeoStella Ahead of Gen-3 Constellation
Ahead of launching the first satellites in its Gen-3 constellation upgrade, BlackSky fully acquired small satellite manufacturer LeoStella. BlackSky announced the move in its third quarter investor call on Nov. 7, along with 6% revenue growth and a strong quarter of contract wins. LeoStella was a 50-50 joint venture between BlackSky and Thales Alenia Space.…
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Gom space Secures ESA Partnership Contract Amendment for Hera mission support
GomSpace and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed a contract change notice of 325.000€ (3.8MSEK) to support additional project activities. Further strengthening the relationship in the frame of the HERA mission and on the Juventas spacecraft, GomSpace and ESA signed a contract amendment for 325.000€, which will take full effect this year. The amendment…