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SpaceX rockets past 4,000 Starlink satellites in orbit with another launch
Watch a replay of our live coverage of the countdown and launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on the Starlink 5-6 mission at 3:31 a.m. EDT (0731 GMT) on May 4 from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Follow us on Twitter. [tabby title=”SFN Live”] [tabbyending] SpaceX surpassed more than…
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Momentus Agrees to Transport Hosted Payload for Hello Space
Momentus Inc., a U.S. commercial space company that offers orbital transportation and in-space infrastructure services, has signed an agreement with Hello Space, an internet of things (IoT) through satellite tech company, to carry a hosted payload of a demo deployer carrying four pocketqube satellites on the Vigoride-7 mission targeted to launch on the SpaceX Transporter-9…
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ITT Acquires Micro-Mode to Strengthen its Defense and Space Capabilities
ITT Inc. announced the acquisition of privately held Micro-Mode Products, Inc. (Micro-Mode) for approximately $80 million, which closed on May 2. Micro-Mode is a specialty designer and manufacturer of high-bandwidth Radio Frequency (RF) connectors for harsh environment defense and space applications. Micro-Mode, a provider company of RF and Hermetic connectors for radar, satellite and smart…
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Raytheon Taps CesiumAstro to Supply Phased Array for SDA Tracking Layer
Raytheon Technologies has tapped CesiumAstro to supply phased array communications payloads to support its contract from the Space Development Agency (SDA) for the Tranche 1 Tracking Layer. CesiumAstro will provide its Vireo active electronically scanned array (AESA) radio frequency (RF) communications payload for Raytheon’s seven-vehicle missile tracking satellite constellation. CesiumAstro said it will be the…
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Shenzhou-15 crew prepares for accommodating incoming Tianzhou-6 cargo craft
The Shenzhou-15 crew members aboard China’s space station Tiangong are making full-scale preparation for accommodating the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft scheduled to arrive in the first half of May. The crew members have made steady progress in various scientific experiments and space station maintenance work since they entered orbit on Nov. 30, 2022. Monday makes completion…
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Virgin Orbit getting closer to a sale with court approved plan
Virgin Orbit to be sold, whole or in parts In a hearing in DC bankruptcy courts Monday, a judge approved plans for Virgin Orbit to be sold swiftly this month. The plan would allow potential buyers to submit bids for the company’s assets or the company as a whole. The first deadline is tomorrow, May…
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Saratech to Showcase Innovative Aerospace Solutions at Space Tech Expo USA 2023
Saratech, a provider of engineering solutions, is set to attend the upcoming Space Tech Expo USA in Long Beach, California. This premier exhibition and conference is North America’s one-stop shop to explore the latest in space industry innovation. Visitors are encouraged to stop by Saratech’s booth, number 8021, to learn about the company’s offerings, including…
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ESA JUICE mission hits a snag on an important component
What’s wrong with the JUICE? Luckily, JUICE is getting all the juice it needs… sorry I had to do it. The spacecraft is currently underway with its two-month commissioning phase and has deployed its solar panels. JUICE has even conducted some science already too! JUICE’s radar dish, or the Radar for Icy Moons Exploration (RIME)…
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HughesNet Rolls Out New Internet Plans for Small Business
Hughes Network Systems is rolling out new satellite internet HughesNet plans geared toward small business. The company said new plans announced this week include business-grade support, quicker repairs, and free installation. Hughes said the plans have 25 Mbps download speeds. The plans also include HughesNet Fusion — which combines Geostationary (GEO) satellite and wireless technologies for…
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European Space and Telecom Companies Partner to Bid for IRIS² Satellite Constellation
A group of European space and telecommunications players have come together to form a partnership to respond to the European Commission’s call for tender related to the future European satellite constellation IRIS² (Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite). IRIS² aims to bring a new secure and resilient connectivity infrastructure to European governments, businesses,…