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Orion helium leak no threat to Artemis II reentry but will require redesign
Apart from pesky issues with the spacecraft’s toilet and waste disposal system, most of the Artemis II mission has proceeded like clockwork. NASA has made few changes to the flight plan since the launch of the lunar flyby mission on April 1. But ground controllers revamped the timeline Wednesday as the Artemis II astronauts zoomed…
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Rocket Report: Chinese version of Falcon 9 fails; Artemis depends on rapid heavy lift
Welcome to Edition 8.36 of the Rocket Report! Thank you for your indulgence of our missing the report last week, as we focused on the launch and progress of the Artemis II mission. And we are so thrilled it has been going smoothly, with brilliant imagery of the far side of the Moon. Of course,…
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e-GEOS and VENG Signs Agreement for the Global Distribution of SAOCOM Satellite Data
e-GEOS, a joint venture between the Italian Space Agency (20%) and Telespazio (80%), part of the Leonardo Group, has entered into a multi-year cooperation, marketing and distribution agreement with VENG, an Argentine company 97% owned by the Comisión Nacional de Actividades Espaciales (CONAE), responsible for the distribution of data from the SAOCOM (Satélite Argentino de…
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Vantor Expands Satellite Constellation with High-Resolution Imaging and Real-Time Global Monitoring
Vantor, the leading provider of unified spatial intelligence, announced plans to expand its industry-leading satellite constellation and create the first commercial space-based system combining accurate, high-resolution imaging with real-time global monitoring empowering government and commercial customers to generate intelligence and power tactical operations at unprecedented speed and scale. For decades, space-based intelligence has forced a…
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Astreas Performance Spheres Fly Aboard NASA’s Artemis II Orion Mission
Astreas, a performance nutrition company pairing exceptional chocolate with functional ingredients for sustained energy and cognitive performance, today announced that its Astreas Performance Spheres were flown aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II mission as part of the mission’s food system. The spheres traveled with the crew and were consumed during the mission, marking…
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Portal Space Systems Secures $50 Million Series A to Advance Maneuverable Spacecraft
Portal Space Systems, a next-generation spacecraft manufacturer developing rapidly maneuverable vehicles for operations across and between orbital regimes, announced it has raised $50 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Geodesic Capital and Mach33, with participation from Booz Allen Ventures, ARK Invest, AlleyCorp and FUSE. The financing comes as a broader shift…
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China to launch Chang’e-7 lunar probe in second half of 2026
China’s Chang’e-7 lunar probe is scheduled for launch in the second half of 2026, the China Manned Space Agency said Friday. The Chang’e-7 lunar probe has been transported to the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan, and pre-launch tests will be carried out as scheduled, the agency said.
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Lite Coms LITE SAT 1.3A Terminal Approved for Viasat Global Xpress Network
Lite Coms, a premier provider of high-performance satellite communications solutions, announced that the LITE SAT 1.3A (1.3-meter) terminal has received official Type Approval for use on the Viasat Global Xpress (GX) network. The certification (Number: GXL130LCO-01 ) validates the terminal’s performance within the Viasat GX Satellite Communications System, ensuring high-speed, reliable connectivity for mission-critical applications.…
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Albedo Unveils Vicinity VLEO Satellite Bus for High Power Missions with 2027 Launch Planned
Albedo has announced the launch of “Vicinity,” its second Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) mission and the latest addition to its satellite bus portfolio. Building on the success of its earlier Precision bus and Clarity demonstration mission, the new platform is engineered to support higher-power payloads while operating in the challenging VLEO environment. The company’s…
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EDGX Debuts First In-Orbit AI Computing Demo on SpaceX Transporter-16
Belgian spacetech EDGX has successfully launched its first in-orbit demonstration of STERNA, an AI-powered edge computer for satellite constellations aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-16 mission. With two hosted payloads now in orbit, EDGX enables real-time data processing directly in space, a critical capability for next-generation satellite constellations across commercial, governmental, and defence applications. Through STERNA, the company brings…