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Aalyria, U.S. Government and Others Conduct Tech Demonstration of Hybrid Space Architecture
The U.S. Government and Aalyria recently conducted the first demonstration of a key technology that enables two long-sought capabilities for civilian and defense purposes: Hybrid Space Architecture (HSA) and Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) concept. Both efforts seek to internetwork commercial and/or government communications-equipped assets – across land, air, sea, and space –…
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Skylo Raises $37M for Direct-to-Device Connectivity
Direct-to-device satellite connectivity company Skylo Technologies has raised $37 million in funding, co-led by Intel Capital and Innovation Endeavors. New investors BMW i Ventures, Next47, Samsung Catalyst Fund, and Seraphim Space contributed funding as well. Skylo is a non-terrestrial network (NTN) service provider that works with existing satellite operators, network operators, and device makers to…
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Voyager and Palantir Partner to Advance National Security Capabilities in Commercial Space
Voyager Space, one of the global leaders in space exploration, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and teaming agreement with Palantir, focused on exploring and enhancing national security capabilities in the commercial space domain. Palantir provides adaptable software solutions and architectures to ensure the resilience, effectiveness, and availability of U.S. defense and…
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SpaceX Details Plan to Actively Deorbit 100 Starlink Satellites
SpaceX detailed a plan on Feb. 12 to deorbit 100 Starlink satellites that are part of the early version 1 design. The satellites are currently working, but the Starlink team identified a common issue in this group of satellites that could increase the probability of failure in the future. SpaceX plans to conduct a controlled,…
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SpaceX, Intuitive Machines launches robotic lander to the Moon
Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lander, named ‘Odysseus,’ displayed prior to encapsulation inside a pair of SpaceX Falcon 9 payload fairings. Image: SpaceX Update 2:10 p.m. EST: The Nova-C lander successfully separated from the spacecraft and teams were able to acquire signal with the lander. A launch pad billed as the Apollo program’s “Moonport” once again honored…
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Starship Flight 3 Fully Stacked for WDR testing
SpaceX is making good progress on Flight 3 readiness with a full stack on the pad and road closures coming up for a possible Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR) for Booster 10 and Ship 28. SpaceX continues to work on future flight vehicles, on the path towards achieving operational status with Starship. Flight 3 Full Stack…
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AnySignal and Vast Space Collaborate on Next Gen Space Communication Technologies
AnySignal, one of the leading technology companies building a radiofrequency (RF) connectivity and sensing platform, has announced that it has partnered with Vast, a pioneer in space habitation technologies. This strategic collaboration includes the development of an advanced space communication system for Vast’s upcoming Haven-1 space station, underscoring the commitment of both companies to shaping…
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First Ariane 6 Core Stages Shipped to Europe’s Spaceport
The stages that make up the central core of Europe’s new rocket, Ariane 6, have left mainland Europe and are heading towards Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana. Shipping across the Atlantic, the main stage and upper stage were loaded into the purpose-built hybrid sailing ship Canopée at the harbors of Bremen, Germany, and Le Havre,…
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Before Ingenuity ever landed on Mars, scientists almost managed to kill it
MiMi Aung could barely contain her excitement as she drove up Oak Grove Drive, the leafy thoroughfare leading to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Aung had spent her formative years in Burma and Malaysia, two countries without a space program. A career in aerospace seemed beyond her reach. Yet here she was, at 22 years old,…
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True Anomaly’s First Autonomous Orbital Vehicles Ready for Launch
True Anomaly is thrilled to share that our first two Jackal autonomous orbital vehicles (AOVs) have arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base and completed functional testing, fueling, and mating to the SpaceX Falcon 9 Rideshare plate. The satellites are officially ready for launch as part of SpaceX’s Transporter-10 mission no earlier than March 2024. “What…