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Mitsubishi Joins Starlab Space Joint Venture
Starlab Space, the joint venture between Voyager Space and Airbus, welcomed Japanese multinational company Mitsubishi Corporation as a new strategic partner and equity owner. This partnership, announced on April 4, aims to expand access for the Japanese space economy and industrial base into the Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) marketplace by utilizing Starlab’s technologies and capabilities. Mikito…
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With payload questions, it’s likely Vulcan will not launch again until fall
After the impressive debut of the Vulcan rocket in January, it is unclear when the heavy lift vehicle will fly again. The uncertainty is due to a couple of factors, including the rocket’s readiness and, perhaps more critically, what will fly on top of it. United Launch Alliance, which assembles and launches the Vulcan rocket,…
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Astrolab Awarded $1.9 Billion NASA Contract to Support Development of Lunar Terrain Vehicle
Venturi Astrolab announced that NASA has awarded the company, together with its teammates Axiom Space and Odyssey Space Research, a contract to advance the development of the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) which will help Artemis astronauts explore more of the Moon’s surface on future missions. The Astrolab team is one of three teams to win…
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ATLAS Space Operations Successfully Demonstrates Hybrid Space Architecture Capability
ATLAS Space Operations recently completed the successful operational integration of a Department of Defense (DoD) antenna through ATLAS’ Freedom Software Platform – demonstrating true hybrid network capability. Hybrid Space Architecture (HSA) has long been a sought-after capability. This technology allows the linking of the Department of Defense, Civil Government, private agencies, and commercial satellite ground…
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Pentagon calls for tighter integration between military and commercial space
A strategy document released by the Pentagon this week lays out where the US military can most effectively rely on the commercial space industry and what missions should remain in government hands. “This marks a new effort to harness the remarkable innovation of the commercial space sector to enhance our resilience and strengthen integrated deterrence…
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Muon Space Wins Over $60M in Contracts for Muon Halo 10-Satellite Constellation
Muon Space wins over $60 million in new customer contracts for the release of the planned Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) Muon Halo 10 smallsat constellation. Muon Halo’s integrated hardware and software stack plans aim to optimize missions and improve LEO smallsat constellation performance. Muon Space announced the release of Muon Halo on April 4. The contracts…
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Mynaric Starts Volume Production for its Flagship Space Laser Terminal
Mynaric, one of the leading providers of industrialized, cost-effective, and scalable laser communications products, announced a milestone in the product maturity of the company’s flagship free space optical communications terminal for space-to-space and space-to-ground applications – the CONDOR Mk3. Volume production for the optical communications terminal began early in the first quarter of 2024 with…
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Booster 11 Conducts Engine Testing as Starbase Continues to Change
Peparations for the fourth flight of Starship are in full swing, with Ship 29 having completed its engine testing campaign, while Booster 11 rolled to the Orbital Launch Pad (OLP) to complete its own engine test campaign. Elon Musk noted the fourth flight of Starship is set for May. Ship 29 and Booster 11 After…
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UK Minister Details New Government Funding for LEO Innovations
The UK government has made 60 million pounds ($75.8 million) available for innovations to boost the nation’s satellite communications sector. This is part of a 160 million pound ($202 million) total investment over the next four years in the UK Space Agency’s (UKSA) Connectivity in Low Earth Orbit (C-LEO) program. The first funding call launched…
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Space experts foresee an “operational need” for nuclear power on the Moon
In February, NASA celebrated the arrival of the first US-made lander on the Moon in more than 50 years, an achievement that helps pave the way for the return of American astronauts to the lunar surface later this decade. But the clock was ticking for Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus spacecraft after touching down on February 22 near the…