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Amazon’s Project Kuiper Demonstrates a 2-Way Video Call
Amazon’s Project Kuiper takes a step forward after successful tests bring the constellation closer to a commercial reality. Amazon announced Thursday that Project Kuiper has validated all systems and subsystems on board its prototype satellites, and demonstrated the first two-way video call over Amazon’s end-to-end communications network. This follows after ULA launched the first two…
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Dawn Aerospace Announces the Formation of New Subsidiary Expanding Operations to France
Dawn Aerospace, a space transportation company with offices in the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the USA, announced the formation of a new subsidiary, Dawn Aerospace France SAS, based in Toulouse. This marks another milestone in the company’s expansion, creating a permanent presence in one of the world’s most renowned aerospace hubs. “We are excited to…
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Aalyria’s Spacetime Selected by Telesat to Support its Lightspeed LEO Constellation
Telesat, one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, and Aalyria, an advanced networking and laser communications technologies company, announced an agreement to deploy Aalyria’s Spacetime next-generation networking technology to organize the efficient flow of customer traffic over the Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. Telesat Lightspeed satellites will contain…
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Northrop Grumman Completes Critical Design Review for SDA’s Missile Tracking Satellites
Northrop Grumman Corporation recently completed its Critical Design Review (CDR) on a proliferated low-Earth orbit constellation of 16 missile tracking satellites for the Space Development Agency, clearing the way to begin production work on the space vehicles. The CDR maintained an accelerated pace and was completed within 13 months of the award announcement. The satellites…
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SpaceX Secures Regulatory Nod for Second Starship/Super Heavy Launch
SpaceX has received the green light from regulatory authorities to proceed with its second integrated Starship/Super Heavy launch, scheduled for the morning of November 17. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed on November 15 that it had issued an updated launch license, citing SpaceX’s compliance with safety, environmental, policy, and financial responsibility requirements. The key…
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Firefly Aerospace Gathers $300 Million in New Financing
Firefly Aerospace last week said it has raised about $300 million in the past eight months, adding that it is generating additional interest from investors following the startup’s successful tactical responsive space launch mission in September. The latest Series C round is being led by existing investors that include the private equity firm AE Industrial Partners, and…
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Amazon says Project Kuiper satellites ace orbital tests — including video streaming
A flight director watches over Project Kuiper’s mission operations center in Redmond, Wash. (Amazon Photo) Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite network streamed its first video and facilitated its first online sale during a monthlong series of orbital tests that the company says achieved a “100% success rate.” The performance of the two prototype satellites, known as…
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Telespazio Acquires e2E to Bolster its Integrated Space Capabilities in the UK
Telespazio UK, a subsidiary of Telespazio (a joint venture between Leonardo, 67%, and Thales, 33%), has announced that it has finalized the acquisition of e2E Group. With over 45 years of heritage in the UK marketplace, Telespazio UK has a track record of success delivering systems, services, and engineering support to the European Space Agency…
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Qualcomm Abandons Plans for Direct Satellite Connectivity in Android Smartphones
Semiconductor giant Qualcomm has opted to scrap its plans to provide technology enabling direct connectivity between Android smartphones and Iridium’s satellites in the absence of cellular service. Despite successfully developing a chip that allows phones to connect with satellites for emergency communication and low-bandwidth messaging, Iridium announced on November 9 that no smartphone makers have…
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Hughes Begins Testing Jupiter 3 Satellite With its Ground System
Hughes Network Systems announced Thursday that the Jupiter 3 satellite successfully deployed its solar arrays and antennas and passed readiness testing by manufacturer Maxar Space Systems. Hughes is now testing the satellite communications with ground equipment. The satellite, which SpaceX launched in late July, is moving closer to commercial service. Parent company EchoStar said in…