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Voyager and UConn to Accelerate Innovation to Space
Voyager Technologies announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the University of Connecticut (UConn) to pursue collaborative activities spanning academic research, startup and product development, and technology commercialisation, as well as to establish a hub for VISTA (Voyager Institute for Science, Technology and Advancement). “VISTA is designed to accelerate in-space research, manufacturing and…
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Airbus and Indra Selected by Spain’s Ministry of Defence for SIGINT Aircraft Study
The Spanish Ministry of Defence has selected Airbus Defence and Space and Indra Group to carry out a conceptual definition study for the future Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft of the Spanish Air and Space Force. This 18-month study will encompass the analysis and definition of the most suitable platform and signal intelligence equipment to provide…
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Terran Orbital Selected by Lockheed Martin to Supply Satellite Buses for SDA Tranche 3 Tracking Layer
Terran Orbital, a leading manufacturer of small satellites primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, announced that it has been selected by Lockheed Martin to provide satellite buses for the Tranche 3 Tracking Layer (T3TRK) under the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). Under the program, Lockheed Martin will deliver 18 missile-warning, tracking, and…
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Kratos Announces First Factory Test of EPOCH C2 system for Airbus’ Software-Defined Satellite
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, a technology company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, announced the successful completion of factory acceptance testing between its EPOCH Command and Control (C2) software and Airbus’ OneSat next-generation software-defined satellite platform. Unlike traditional fixed satellite systems, Airbus’ OneSat software-defined satellite platform offers dynamic, in-orbit reconfiguration capabilities, dramatically enhancing…
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Starship Barge identified ahead of Starbase to KSC transports
SpaceX is gearing up for a new chapter in its ambitious Starship program, with the company confirming the successful trial run of a specialized transport barge for moving massive Starship vehicles from its Starbase facility in Texas to launch sites on Florida’s Space Coast. NSF’s Julia Bergeron identified the Marmac 31 vessel, leading to confirmation…
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Rapidtek Launches Black Kite-1 with TASA to Advance LEO IoT Constellation
Rapidtek announced that the 8U IoT CubeSat Black Kite-1, commissioned by the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) and developed with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), successfully reached orbit aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter-15 mission. The launch occurred at 2:00 a.m. Taiwan time on November 21 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, a major U.S.…
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Parsons Secures $30 Million Contract to Advance DARPA Blackjack Space Mission Support
Parsons Corporation has been awarded a $30 million contract, along with a novation to the U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA), to enhance a previously awarded $11 million contract from 2021 by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the Blackjack flight demonstration. This substantial expansion underscores Parsons’ dedication to delivering innovative and effective solutions…
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OHB Sweden Secures Contract to Supply Electric Propulsion Systems for SWISSto12’s HummingSat Platform
OHB Sweden announced that it has secured a major contract from SWISSto12, one of the world’s fastest-growing aerospace companies and leading manufacturers of advanced satellite systems and radiofrequency (RF) products. Under the contract, OHB Sweden will deliver six advanced electric propulsion (EP) systems for the innovative HummingSat platform – the world’s first commercial SmallSat for geostationary…
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NextNav and MetCom Expands Commercial Deployment of 5G-Based 3D PNT Technology
NextNav, a leader in next-generation terrestrial positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) and 3D geolocation solutions, has expanded strategic and technology partnership with Tokyo-based MetCom. The collaboration marks the first international partnership built on NextNav’s 5G-based 3D PNT solution, underscoring growing global demand for terrestrial complements to Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) like GPS. As part…
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Year in Space: Get ready for moon missions to take center stage in 2026
An artist’s conception shows the Orion spacecraft’s main engine firing during a lunar flyby, surrounded by eight auxiliary engines built by L3Harris’ Aerojet Redmond facility. (NASA Illustration) Lunar missions once felt like the domain of history books rather than current events, but an upcoming trip around the moon is poised to generate headlines at a…