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Intelsat and SES Talks End Without a Merger
Intelsat has ended talks of a potential merger with fellow satellite operator SES, a source close to the discussions told Via Satellite. SES confirmed in a press release Thursday morning that talks are over. Bloomberg first reported the news on Wednesday afternoon. Talk of a potential merger between the two satellite giants has long been…
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Ship 25 begins engine testing as Starship launch pad work continues
Two months after Starship’s first integrated test flight, engine testing is already underway for Ship 25, the ship that will fly on the second launch of Starship. At the same time, SpaceX is approaching the final stretch of completing the foundation work needed at the orbital launch mount (OLM) from where Super Heavy and Starship…
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SIA President Tom Stroup Testifies Before Congress on Satellite’s Role in Agriculture
Satellite Industry Association (SIA) President Tom Stroup testified before Congress on Wednesday, calling for funds and grants to support satellite broadband and IoT projects focused on serving rural areas. Stroup spoke to the House Committee on Agriculture in a hearing on closing the digital divide in rural America. He highlighted the importance of satellite technology for…
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Spinning spacecraft adds unwelcome twist to Starfish Space’s docking test mission
In this clean-room photo, Starfish Space’s Otter Pup docking spacecraft is attached to the top of Launcher’s Orbiter SN3 space tug. (Launcher / Starfish Space Photo) Starfish Space’s ambitious mission to test its on-orbit satellite docking system has taken an unfortunate turn — or, more precisely, an unfortunate spin. The Kent, Wash.-based startup’s Otter Pup…
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Astroscale Secures Contract with CNES Expanding its Operations to France
Astroscale Holdings Inc. the market service provider company in satellite servicing and long-term sustainability across all orbits, has announced the opening of Astroscale France SAS and a contract with the French national space agency, Centre National D’Etudes Spatiales (CNES). “Astroscale’s expansion into France and partnership with CNES mark a major step toward realizing a safe…
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NASA to Collaborate with Seven US Companies to Advance Space Capabilities
NASA will partner with seven U.S. companies to meet future commercial and government needs, ultimately benefitting human spaceflight and the U.S. commercial low Earth orbit economy. Through unfunded Space Act Agreements, the second Collaborations for Commercial Space Capabilities-2 initiative (CCSC-2) is designed to advance commercial space-related efforts through NASA contributions of technical expertise, assessments, lessons…
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Argotec’s Innovative and Sustainable Solutions Extend their Horizons to Space
Argotec is a space company that builds the most innovative, sustainable, and reliable solutions for space missions. They enable companies to extend their horizons to Space. Their vision is to empower everyone to live beyond our Planet and make Space their place. Their activities range from design engineering to space mission support operations, to astronaut…
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Intelsat Orders Second Mission Extension Pod from Northrop Grumman to Extend Life of Four Satellites
Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of inflight connectivity (IFC), ordered its second Mission Extension Pod (MEP) from Northrop Grumman Corporation’s SpaceLogistics, which will add life to an Intelsat satellite, providing uninterrupted services to many customers. The new contract represents the fourth deal with SpaceLogistics,…
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Maury Island Incident and ‘Men in Black’ stories become a cause for celebration
The 1947 Maury Island UFO incident is commemorated in a mural on display in Des Moines, Wash. (Explore Seattle Southside Photo) Even the Men in Black need their day in the sun. And they’re getting it this week, in the place where those classic characters in UFO tales made their debut. Roswell may be the…
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This Week In Launches: It’s Delta IV Heavy launch week again!
This Week’s Launches June 21 ULA Delta IV Heavy NROL-68, 3:29 A.M. ET SLC-37B, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida June 22 SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink Group 5-7, 3:17 A.M. ET SLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California June 23 Space Falcon 9 Starlink Group 5-12, 9:00 A.M. ET SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida…