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Aerospacelab Supplies Eight Satellites for Xona Space Systems to Extend Pulsar-0 Success
Aerospacelab, a leader in satellite manufacturing and design, announces it has been selected by Xona Space Systems to produce eight additional satellites for Pulsar, the next-era navigation constellation bringing precision, power, and protection to devices everywhere from Low Earth Orbit. Aerospacelab will serve as Xona’s transition manufacturing partner for initial Pulsar deployment, supplying flight-proven satellite…
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ESA and ClearSpace Launch Prelude In-Orbit Proximity Operations Demonstration
The European Space Agency (ESA) and Switzerland-based startup ClearSpace have begun the Prelude technology demonstration mission, a step aimed at validating close-proximity spacecraft maneuvers needed for future satellite inspection, life-extension and debris-removal operations. Planned for launch next year, Prelude will test navigation and control technologies that allow two small spacecraft to maneuver together at close…
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Australian Defence Force Secures Satellite Communications on SES IS-22
Satellite communications solutions provider SES will provide secure uninterrupted satellite communications to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for a minimum of 16 years thanks to a new extended agreement. The service will be provided via the SES Intelsat 22 satellite and an ultra-high frequency (UHF) military communications payload. Under the renewed arrangement, SES will reposition…
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OVZON Highlights Integrated SATCOM as a Service for Mission-Critical Connectivity
OVZON, a Sweden-based provider of mobile satellite communications, highlights the SATCOM as a Service offering that is a fully integrated service model that combines satellite capacity, proprietary terminals, network management and operational support into a single, managed solution. The service is already in operational use and is designed to deliver predictable, high-performance connectivity for users…
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Blue Origin and Nimbus Power Systems Completes Shock and Vibration Testing for Artemis Mission Fuel Cell Technology
In a key milestone for future human spaceflight, Nimbus Power Systems announced the successful completion of shock and vibration tests on Nimbus’s advanced, gravity-independent fuel cell technology. The tests simulated the anticipated mechanical loads, including launch, for NASA’s upcoming Artemis crewed missions to the Moon. The fuel cell met all performance targets throughout the tests,…
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Satellogic and Portugal Signs $18MM USD Agreement for High-Resolution Satellites
Satellogic, a leader in high-performance Earth Observation (EO) platforms that deliver unique sovereign solutions and AI-first monitoring, announced an agreement with CEiiA, the Centre of Engineering and Product Development in Portugal, for the supply and in-orbit delivery of two NewSat Mark V 50cm-class imaging satellites. The agreement strengthens Portugal and Europe’s sovereign Earth observation capabilities by…
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Black Moon Energy Announces Robotic Lunar Mission to Advance Helium-3 Production
Black Moon Energy Corporation (“BMEC”), a Helium-3 production and supply company, announced plans to execute a robotic mission to the surface of the Moon to gather data and perform certain operations critical to de-risking a Helium-3 production operation. Helium-3 is extremely rare on Earth but plentiful on the Moon, and is an ideal fusion energy…
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Eutelsat Procures 340 OneWeb Low Earth Orbit Satellites From Airbus
Eutelsat has awarded Airbus Defence and Space a contract to build a further 340 OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. Together with the previous batch of 100 satellites procured in December 2024, the total number of satellites ordered is up to 440. The satellites will be manufactured at Airbus Defence and Space’s Toulouse facility on…
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Okapi Orbits Expands Soteria Services for Space Traffic Coordination and Orbital Risk Management
Okapi Orbits, a provider of space traffic management and orbital safety solutions, highlights Okapi Soteria, the space situational awareness and traffic coordination service designed to support safe, compliant and sustainable satellite operations. Soteria addresses the practical challenges of collision avoidance, regulatory compliance and operational decision-making throughout a satellite’s mission lifecycle. Okapi Soteria is built to…
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ispace Plans Saudi Arabia Subsidiary to Expand Lunar Partnerships in Middle East
Japanese lunar exploration company ispace said it plans to establish a new subsidiary in Saudi Arabia, expanding its global presence and strengthening ties with partners in the Middle East as activity around the Moon accelerates. The planned entity, to be known as ispace Saudi Arabia, will become the company’s fourth global base after Japan, Europe…