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mu Space and ispace Sign a Memorandum of Understanding for Future Lunar Missions
mu Space and Advanced Technology announced the signature of two memorandums of understanding on payload services and strategic cooperation with ispace, a private lunar robotic exploration company based in Japan, founded in 2010. This collaboration marks the first step towards future lunar missions between the two companies. According to the agreements, the two companies have…
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LeoLabs to Participate in Space Systems Command’s SDA TAP Lab Apollo Accelerator
LeoLabs, the company with the largest and most comprehensive commercial catalog of objects in low Earth orbit, today announced it has been selected to participate in the U.S. Space Systems Command‘s Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Tools Applications and Processing (TAP) Lab Apollo Accelerator. This program enables LeoLabs to demonstrate its AI-powered solutions for Combat ID…
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Arctic IFC: Intelsat Demonstrates LEO Connectivity in Northern Alaska Aircraft Test
Intelsat recently completed a flight test to the Arctic Circle to demonstrate in-flight connectivity (IFC) service at extreme northern latitudes, using Eutelsat OneWeb’s network. In mid-December, Intelsat flew its test aircraft, a CRJ-700 regional jet equipped with an electronically steered array (ESA) antenna, during two flights — from Seattle, Washington, to Anchorage, Alaska; and from…
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Korea’s Satellite Navigation System Developed by Thales Alenia Space Enters Service
The Korea Augmentation Satellite System (KASS) developed by Thales Alenia Space as the prime contractor has been officially certified by the Korean authorities. Now operational, this navigation system is the result of a collaboration between Thales Alenia Space a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%) — and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI)…
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Quindar Secures $6M in Funding for Spacecraft Management AI Tools
Satellite network management startup Quindar raised an additional $6 million in seed extension rounds from FUSE with the continued investment from Y-Combinator and Funders Club, the company announced in late January. The company plans to use the funding to elevate its spacecraft management software using AI-driven insights and operations. Last January, Quindar raised $2.5 million…
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GSOA and ESA Look to a 5G/6G Future
The Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) are looking to collaborate further as they aim to ensure satellite’s role in future 5G and 6G networks. They have signed a memorandum of intent (MOI) in the areas of space-based 5G and 6G ecosystems, innovation of 5G and 6G networks, and the…
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mu Space Teams Up with ispace for Lunar Missions
mu Space and Advanced Technology (mu Space), an aerospace manufacturer and satellite internet service provider in Southeast Asia, is teaming up with ispace, a private lunar robotic exploration company based in Japan, in an exciting new collaboration. The companies have signed two MoUs as part of a deal to collaborate on future lunar missions together.…
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GITAI’s Autonomous Robotic Arm Successfully Arrives at ISS to Conduct External Tech-Demo
GITAI, one of the world’s leading space robotics startups, announced that its 1.5-meter-long autonomous dual robotic arm system (S2) successfully arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket (NG-20) to conduct an external demonstration of in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) while onboard the ISS. The success of the S2…
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SpaceX successfully launches NASA’s PACE mission on polar orbit flight
The Falcon 9 with NASA’s PACE mission atop stands ready for launch at pad 40. Image: SpaceX. Update 2:30 a.m. EST: SpaceX and NASA confirm a successful launch. SpaceX launched its second NASA mission of the year on Thursday morning. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Earth-observing spacecraft PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) lifted…
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Terran Orbital Works Out Differences With Concerned Shareholders
Terran Orbital on Monday said it has reached agreement with a group of investors that had been seeking management and other changes, including the replacement of current CEO Marc Bell, although the only concrete change appears to be moving forward with filling a board seat that has been vacant since July 2022. The concerned investor group,…