Author: starpathwp-production
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Momentus Awarded Innovation Research Contract from Space Development Agency
Momentus, a U.S. commercial space company that offers satellite buses, transportation, and other in-space infrastructure services, has signed a contract with the U.S. Defense Department’s Space Development Agency (SDA) for a Small Business Innovation Research Award, “Orbital Service Vehicle Enhancements to Meet Department of Defense (DoD) Mission Requirements.” Under this award, Momentus will tailor the…
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ICEYE Receives First Task Order Under NASA’s CSDA Program for SAR Satellite Imagery
ICEYE, one of the leaders in persistent monitoring of Earth with radar imaging satellites, received its first Task Order under a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with NASA announced earlier this year. The Task Order enables NASA to acquire ICEYE’s synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) data for evaluation by scientific and academic communities to determine suitability for advancing NASA’s…
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Momentus Signs SDA Deal, But Risks Running Out of Funds
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded Momentus a small business innovation research (SBIR) award to tailor its orbital service vehicle for Department of Defense needs. However, the company faces dwindling cash reserves and must raise additional capital to continue operating. Momentus released its second quarter financials on Monday, marking its first $1-million quarter, with…
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York Space System Doubles its Satellite Production Capacity with Fourth New Facility
York Space Systems, the Denver-based aerospace company dedicated to the rapid deployment of complete space mission solutions, announced construction on its fourth production facility is complete, which will double York’s prolific existing production capacity, increasing capacity to more than 1,000 spacecraft per year to meet growing commercial and government demand. This new 60,000 sq ft…
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NOAA Awards MyRadar a Grant for 2 Pathfinder Satellites
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded weather app MyRadar a grant for a satellite mission to improve resilience against wildfires. MyRadar announced the Phase II small business innovation research (SBIR) grant on Tuesady, following an earlier Phase I grant. The Phase II mission will be an orbital demonstration of multi-sensor data capture and…
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Astra’s new rocket won’t launch until 2024—if it ever flies
11:20 a.m. EDT Wednesday update: Adding Astra’s plan to grow Rocket 4’s payload capacity to more than 1,000 kilograms. Astra is running out of money. It’s been a year since Astra shelved its first orbital-class rocket after just two successful launches in seven flights. Chris Kemp, Astra’s founder and CEO, last year unveiled a new rocket…
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Lockheed Martin, NASA working around the clock to finish Artemis II Orion assembly and hold 2024 launch date
The Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission is nearing final assembly and testing at prime contractor Lockheed Martin’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) production facility. After a final standalone test on the Orion crew module (CM), it is expected to be mated to the service module (SM) in mid-September. If there are no problems in…
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Terran Orbital Targets Large Revenue Growth in Second Half of 2023, Including Rivada Payment
Terran Orbital reported record revenue of $32.2 million in the second quarter of 2023, a 51% increase over the same period in the prior year, and is targeting an even steeper ramp-up in revenue during the second half of the year. The company reported second quarter 2023 results on Tuesday, reaffirming its target to hit…
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NASA’s Team of Engineers Conduct Rigorous Testing for the Landing System of Mars Lander
NASA’s Perseverance rover continues to rack up tubes filled with rock core samples for the planned Mars Sample Return campaign. The joint effort by NASA and ESA (European Space Agency) seeks to bring scientifically selected samples back from Mars to be studied on Earth with lab equipment far more complex than could be brought to…
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Astra Restructures to Focus on Engine Business, Lays Off 70 Employees
Astra Space recently laid off 70 employees and reallocated other employees from its launch business to its spacecraft engine team in a bid to manage expenses and put more resources toward its engine business. Astra debuted as a prospective smallsat launcher and was focused on developing smallsat launch capability, but the company hit roadblocks with…