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Amazon Signs SpaceX Launch Deal to Launch Kuiper Satellites
Amazon tapped constellation competitor SpaceX to launch some of its Kuiper satellites. Amazon announced a deal on Dec. 1 for three Falcon 9 launches on Friday, targeted to start in mid-2025. This adds to Amazon’s massive deal for up to 83 launches with ULA, Arianespace, and Blue Origin. Those contracts cover launches on the Vulcan…
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Amazon Signs SpaceX Launch Deal to Launch Kuiper Satellites
Amazon tapped constellation competitor SpaceX to launch some of its Kuiper satellites. Amazon announced a deal on Dec. 1 for three Falcon 9 launches on Friday, targeted to start in mid-2025. This adds to Amazon’s massive deal for up to 83 launches with ULA, Arianespace, and Blue Origin. Those contracts cover launches on the Vulcan…
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York Space Systems Successfully Establishes Communications with the BANE Commercial Mission
York Space Systems, the Denver-based aerospace company dedicated to the rapid deployment of complete space mission solutions, reports successful deployment and contact with its BANE commercial mission spacecraft hours after launch. The satellite was launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on December 1; York confirmed successful first contact —…
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What happens in Vega didn’t stay in Vega, as key rocket parts went missing
The Italy-based aerospace company Avio has not had the best of luck with its Vega rocket, which has always been something of an odd duck in the launch industry. Now, as the rocket nears its final launch, it’s missing some critical components. The European Spaceflight newsletter reports that two of the four propellant tanks on…
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Tina Ghataore Talks Joining Aerospacelab and Building its US Business
In August of this year European startup Aerospacelab announced the high-profile appointment of Tina Ghataore as its new group chief strategy and revenue officer, and CEO of Aerospacelab’s new branch in North America. Ghataore comes with a big reputation. Thanks to her work at Mynaric, she was Via Satellite’s Satellite Executive of the Year (SEOTY) in…
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Tina Ghataore Talks Joining Aerospacelab and Building its US Business
In August of this year European startup Aerospacelab announced the high-profile appointment of Tina Ghataore as its new group chief strategy and revenue officer, and CEO of Aerospacelab’s new branch in North America. Ghataore comes with a big reputation. Thanks to her work at Mynaric, she was Via Satellite’s Satellite Executive of the Year (SEOTY) in…
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Eutelsat OneWeb Reveals Space Weather Collaboration
Eutelsat OneWeb has revealed details of an interesting collaboration in the space weather arena. It will work with Imperial College London to enable global space weather monitoring to help protect satellite operations as well as power, communications, navigation and transport systems. Eutelsat OneWeb, part of Eutelsat, announced details of the partnership, Dec. 5. Dr. Martin…
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Eutelsat OneWeb Reveals Space Weather Collaboration
Eutelsat OneWeb has revealed details of an interesting collaboration in the space weather arena. It will work with Imperial College London to enable global space weather monitoring to help protect satellite operations as well as power, communications, navigation and transport systems. Eutelsat OneWeb, part of Eutelsat, announced details of the partnership, Dec. 5. Dr. Martin…
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Capacitors in Space: Standards for Space Mission High-Reliability
Capacitors used in space missions require stringent reliability standards due to the extreme conditions present in space, including radiation, vacuum, temperature variations, and cosmic rays. Capacitors function as devices for storing and subsequently releasing electrical energy. They are essential for filtering noise, stabilizing voltage, and maintaining precise timing in electronic circuits. Radiation Hardness: Space environments…
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Beyond Gravity Advances Space Launches with Reusable Payload Fairing Concept
Beyond Gravity, a leading international space supplier, is at the leading edge of innovation and tackles the challenges of high costs with a focus on reusability. An innovative payload fairing (PLF) concept promises to disrupt space launches by allowing the payload fairing to close again – after the payload and the second stage are released…