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Quantum Dice Releases Random Number Generator Secure Tech for Space Systems
Quantum Dice is launching its first product in the space arena. The Zenith Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG), a product designed for space, will enable secure quantum communication technologies in the upcoming SpeQtral-1 satellite mission. Quantum Dice and SpeQtral announced the launch, Nov. 30. SpeQtral-1, SpeQtral’s second quantum key distribution (QKD) satellite, builds on the…
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NASA Conducts Third Hot Fire of Artemis Moon Rocket Engine Testing its In-Flight Capability
NASA conducted the third RS-25 engine hot fire in a critical 12-test certification series on Nov. 29, demonstrating a key capability necessary for flight of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket during Artemis missions to the Moon and beyond. NASA is conducting a series of tests to certify new manufacturing processes for producing RS-25 engines…
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NASA goes hard at flight testing for future Martian helicopters
Ingenuity returns to its flight test roots NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter has flown 66 times since it was released from the belly of Perseverance back in April 2021. What was just suppose to be a five flight test campaign, Ingenuity has moved on to operating as Perseverance‘s scout. However, in recent flights, Ingenuity has returned to…
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Nine-Month Sales Boost Offsets SatixFy’s Higher Operating Costs in Latest Financial Results
Israeli satellite communication chipsets and systems developer SatixFy boasted an increase in product sales and revenue in its consolidated financial results for the nine-month period ending in September. The results, released early on Thursday, showed SatixFy’s total revenue increasing 31% to $8.9 million. The company reached $6.8 million in revenue during the first nine months of…
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COLAF and GomSpace Extend Collaboration to Enhance Colombian Space Capabilities
COLAF and GomSpace have extended collaborative endeavors, elevating Colombian space competences at a contract value of 261,000 USD for the first phase. They have formally renewed their collaboration in support of the Colombian space program, elevating Colombian Space Competences. It is expected that the agreement will support establishing a local Assembly, Integration, and Verification (AIV)…
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ESA Director General: Ariane 6 aiming for summer 2024 debut
The Ariane 6 rocket photographed at dusk in French Guiana. During a briefing on Thursday, Nov. 30, ESA officials discussed a summer timeframe for the first launch of the rocket. Image: ESA Lengthy delays for the debut of Europe’s future flagship rocket may have an end in sight. During a briefing with press on Thursday,…
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SDA Demonstrates Link 16 in Space With York Space Systems
York Space Systems announces the first-ever demonstration of Link 16 technology from space on its Tranche 0 (T0) satellites. Photo: York Space Systems The Space Development Agency (SDA) has successfully demonstrated what it claims is the first-ever Link 16 demonstration in space. The demonstrations took place over the last two weeks with three Tranche 0…
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Viasat Releases GX LITE Portable Terminal
The GX LITE terminal is now available as a portable terminal for Global Xpress (GX) service, Viasat announced Wednesday. GX is now part of Viasat after the company acquired Inmarsat. Manufacturing partner Get SAT was part of the terminal development. The GX LITE terminal is designed for land expeditionary users, to be easily transportable. It…
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RFA Announces Eight Customers for Second Test Flight of RFA ONE Launcher
Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) and the German Space Agency in the German Aerospace Center (DLR) announced the winners of the second round of the payload competition for German launcher systems at an event in Berlin. Eight customers with a total payload of 200kg will fly on the second test flight of the RFA ONE. After…
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ESA and SWISSto12 Sign New Contract Advancing HummingSat into Phase Two of Production
The HummingSat range of satellites, named after the tiny, agile, fast-moving, and yet apparently stationary hummingbird, are being developed under an ARTES Partnership Project between ESA and SWISSto12, one of Europe’s fastest-growing aerospace companies and a leading manufacturer of advanced satellite payloads and systems. The program’s objective is for the new satellite builder to capture…