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Rocket Lab Set to Launch NRO Mission from Wallops, Virginia
Rocket Lab USA, a global company in launch services and space systems, announced it will launch a dedicated mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) from Launch Complex 2 in Wallops, Virginia, during a launch window that opens March 20th, 2024. The NROL-123 mission, called ‘Live and Let Fly’, will be Rocket Lab’s first launch…
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Above to Launch Proprietary Materials to the ISS for Experiments and Tests
Above: Space Development Corporation, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Above: Orbital, will be testing the performance and durability of its proprietary materials in low orbit, aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the upcoming Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE-19) mission in March, flown by SpaceX Dragon resupply mission, SPX-30. Above: Orbital is developing…
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Intuitive Machines’ ‘Odysseus’ becomes first commercial lander to reach the Moon
Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lander named Odysseus cruises over the near side of the Moon on Feb. 21, 2024, a day ahead of its scheduled landing attempt. Image: Intuitive Machines Update 8:30 p.m. EST: Intuitive Machines confirmed that the lander is upright and sending data. In a day not seen since the Dec. 11, 1972, a…
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Antaris Expands Space Technology with More Clients Using the Antaris Cloud Platform
Antaris, one of the leading software platforms for space missions, had a pivotal 2023, launching its first demonstration satellite, raising additional capital, expanding its customer base, and solidifying its position as an innovative player in the space industry. JANUS-1 Mission: A Proven Success In February 2023, Antaris marked a historic moment with the successful launch…
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Rocket Lab Successfully Returns Varda Space Industries’ Spacecraft Capsule to Earth
Rocket Lab USA, a launch and space systems company, announced its custom spacecraft for Varda Space Industries, an in-space manufacturing, and hypersonic reentry logistics company, successfully returned to Earth the world’s first space manufacturing mission conducted outside of the International Space Station. Rocket Lab conducted in-space operations, deorbit, and reentry positioning maneuvers for its spacecraft,…
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Space Tango Receives $5 Million Award from NASA to Provide Support for Artemis II Mission
Space Tango, one of the leaders in microgravity hardware, software, and automation proudly announced its award of approximately $5 million to support the Biological and Physical Sciences (BPS) division within the NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) for the historic Artemis II mission. As part of this collaboration, Space Tango has been entrusted by NASA to…
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Space DOTS CEO Bianca Cefalo Shares Company Vision for In-Orbit Testing and Data
Space DOTS is a U.K.-based space startup working to pioneer a paradigm shift in space materials qualification to expedite the process for the space industry. The company’s enabling technology, the Barnacle DOT, is a smartphone-sized, scalable data acquisition lab hosted on third-party platforms, providing a solution for in orbit materials properties testing. It aims to…
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Former Space Force General Raymond Joins Impulse Space Board
Retired Space Force General John “Jay” Raymond is joining the Impulse Space board of directors, the company announced this week. Raymond was responsible for leading the establishment of the U.S. Space Force, and he was the first Chief of Space Operations from 2019 to 2022. “This innovative company, led by our nation’s leading propulsion experts,…
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Test flights on tap for Space Perspective’s luxury high-altitude balloon
Space Perspective could begin test flights of its privately owned capsule suspended under a high-altitude balloon within the next couple of months, the company’s co-founder told Ars this week. Florida-based Space Perspective released photos of its first completed test capsule Tuesday. The company will use this pressurized capsule, called Excelsior, for a series of test flights…
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Speedcast Expands Deal with Australian Government, Including Starlink
Speedcast is deepening its relationship and support to the Northern Territory government in Australia. Speedcast will extend and expand the STARS (Satellite To All Remote Sites) program contract, providing connectivity services across hundreds of sites for the Northern Territory government (NTG). The company announced the expanded contract, Feb. 21. As part of the expanded scope,…