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Orbit Inks $6 Million OceanTRx Satellite Systems Contract in Asia
Orbit Communications has won a $6 million contract in Asia with an unnamed Asian integrator to supply advanced satellite communication systems for new naval military platforms. These OceanTRx 7MIL systems will be delivered between 2025 and 2030, providing continuous satellite connectivity across multiple frequencies for a leading global fleet. Orbit announced the contract win early…
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Axiom Space Tests Amazon’s Alexa on ISS for Future AI-Assisted Deep Space Missions
In some cases, spacecraft operate in relative isolation, devoid of direct human interaction and decision-making. However, by integrating virtual assistants, we can revolutionize a spacecraft’s architecture and functionality. As humanity ventures farther from Earth, our reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) assistants will inevitably grow. Axiom Space, in collaboration with Amazon and Amazon Web Services (AWS),…
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For the first time in more than three years, SpaceX misses a booster landing
Early on Wednesday morning, at 3:48 am ET local time, a Falcon 9 rocket booster making its 23rd launch took off from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral, Florida. The mission successfully delivered 21 Starlink satellites, including 13 of the larger vehicles with direct-to-cell capabilities, before attempting a landing on the A Shortfall of Gravitas.…
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Loft Orbital and Marlan Space Partners to Launch the First Satellite Production Company in UAE
Abu Dhabi-based Marlan Space, a new space company affiliated with International Holding Company (IHC), has established a joint venture with Loft Orbital to form Orbitworks, the Middle East’s first private space infrastructure company. Orbitworks marks a significant milestone in the UAE’s rapidly growing space sector, becoming the first to produce commercial low Earth orbit (LEO)…
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Rocket Lab’s expanding global footprint: Neutron rocket, reusability, and Venus Life Finder mission
Construction is ongoing at the Neutron launch and landing site at Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Image: Rocket Lab This new site will include a 250,000 square foot production complex, a launch control center, and other infrastructure to support Neutron’s development and operations. Virginia’s strategic location on the Eastern Seaboard offers an ideal launch site…
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Neuron Releases AI-Powered Multi-Orbit Satellite Capacity Orchestration Solution
Florida-based space startup Neuron has unveiled a new AI and machine learning-powered satellite capacity management solution called “Network Capacity Controller” for end-users in the maritime, aviation, and mobility sectors. The solution utilizes AI to orchestrate LEO, MEO or GEO satellite capacity between ships, aircraft or remote sites in a fleet, with the goal of optimizing…
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Finnish Startup ReOrbit Completes ESA InCubed Preliminary Design Review
Finnish space company ReOrbit has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) phase of the UKKO Mission for the European Space Agency’s (ESA) InCubed program, the company announced Monday. For the InCubed activity UKKO – Development and Demonstration of Technologies for Future Earth Observation (EO) Satellites, ReOrbit will perform an in-orbit demonstration (IOD) as an…
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Spaceport Cornwall Signs UK Facilities Development Agreement with Wholeship
Spaceport Cornwall signed a new MoU with the intention of positioning the UK as a world leading location for both crewed and uncrewed flight technology. Alongside Cornwall Airport Newquay, it has signed an MoU with Wholeship aiming to create a unique operational environment for the future of flight in Cornwall. Wholeship operates the National Drone…
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NASA and Blue Origin Announce Media Event for Mars Mission on New Glenn’s Inaugural Launch
NASA and Blue Origin are preparing for the agency’s ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) identical dual spacecraft mission, which begins on the inaugural launch of the company’s New Glenn rocket. The mission will study the solar wind’s interaction with the magnetosphere on Mars. As the first multi-spacecraft orbital science mission to Mars,…