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L3Harris Sees 2026 Growth as Space Business Moves Into New Defense Segment
L3Harris Technologies said it expects a return to stronger growth in 2026 following a largely flat performance in its Space and Airborne Systems segment last year, citing an internal reorganization and improving program execution after disruptions caused by a U.S. government shutdown. In 2025, revenue in the Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) segment rose 1%…
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China Launches Remote-Sensing Satellite for Algeria on Long March Rocket
China has successfully launched a remote-sensing satellite for Algeria, placing the Chinese-built AlSat-3B spacecraft into orbit aboard a Long March 2C carrier rocket, Chinese state media and industry officials said. The launch took place from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, with the rocket deploying AlSat-3B into its planned orbit shortly after liftoff. The satellite was…
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U.S. Space Command Names Grisham to Lead Headquarters Transition to Redstone Arsenal
U.S. Space Command has appointed Maj. Gen. Terry L. Grisham to lead its headquarters transition team as the command prepares to establish its permanent home at Redstone Arsenal, Commander Gen. Stephen Whiting said. Grisham, an Alabama native with nearly four decades of military and civilian service, will serve as transition team director and head the…
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AXA and ICEYE Sign Landmark Deal Leveraging Ultra-High-Resolution SAR Data for Extreme Weather Tracking
AXA Digital Commercial Platform, a first-of-its-kind AI-powered all-in-one risk management system, has struck a landmark deal with ICEYE, the manufacturer and operator of the world’s largest synthetic aperture radar (SAR) microsatellite constellation. AXA DCP, which combines bleeding-edge technology solutions with human expertise, is a ‘one-stop shop’ for solutions to a range of rising threats, including…
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SSTL and Oxford Space Systems Successfully Launched CarbSAR IOD Satellite
Oxford Space Systems and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) have announced the successful launch of CarbSAR IOD, SSTL’s latest Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology demonstration satellite incorporating Oxford Space Systems’ innovative Wrapped Rib Antenna. The spacecraft was launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket operated by SpaceX from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. Following the launch,…
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Airbus Partners with Skynopy to Enhance Pléiades Neo Ground Segment Operations
Airbus has selected Skynopy, a French NewSpace company specialising in satellite ground station services, to support the enhancement of the ground segment for its very high-resolution optical imagery services based on its Pléiades Neo satellites. Through this collaboration, Airbus strengthens the performance and responsiveness of its Earth observation services by leveraging Skynopy’s next-generation, fully virtualised ground…
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GMV and ESA Sign Contract to Develop Next-Generation Galileo GSS Ground Stations
GMV and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed a new contract for the development of a new generation of GSS stations for receiving signals from Galileo satellites. The project, called ACHILLES (Advanced Technologies Breadboarding for Low-Complexity Sensor Stations), reinforces GMV’s position as a technology leader in satellite navigation systems. GSS stations are part of the…
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Rocket Lab Deploys NEONSAT-1A Earth Imaging Satellite for Korean NEONSAT Program
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, successfully launched its 81st Electron rocket and second launch in eight days to deploy a satellite for an Earth-observation constellation by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Korea’s leading university dedicated to science and technology. Also Read: What are the…
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NASA Hires Axiom Space for Fifth Private Mission to International Space Station
NASA and Axiom Space have signed a mission order for the fifth private astronaut mission (PAM) to the International Space Station – its fifth consecutive PAM award granted by the agency. Axiom Mission 5 (Ax-5) is targeted to launch no earlier than January 2027 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida and is expected to…
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Exoterra Resources Provides Propulsion Solutions for Small Satellite and Space Missions
Exoterra Resources, a US-based space technology company specializing in in-space mobility and sustainable space systems, is providing the propulsion solutions designed to support modern small satellite missions and advanced orbital operations. Exoterra’s propulsion portfolio addresses the growing demand for efficient, scalable and space-qualified propulsion systems that enable precise maneuvering, extended mission lifetimes and flexible orbital…