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Greece Commits 350 Million Euros to Sovereign Satellite Programme
The capital investment is administered through the General Secretariat of Telecommunications and Post in coordination with the European Space Agency, drawing primary financial backing from the EU Recovery and Resilience Fund Greece 2.0. The programme functions as the core pillar of Greece’s long-term space strategy, establishing dedicated funding for space infrastructure procurement, satellite data integration,…
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L3Harris Technologies Achieves First Flight Milestone with Perimeter Truss Reflector
L3Harris Technologies successfully deployed its perimeter truss reflector onboard the ViaSat-3 Flight 3 satellite, marking the first flight for the company’s perimeter truss reflector design. The reflector will support high-speed broadband connectivity across the Asia-Pacific region. The successful deployment represents a significant milestone for L3Harris’ perimeter truss antenna technology. The reflector achieved first-flight success following…
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Kreios Taps Kongsberg NanoAvionics for 2028 VLEO Demo
Kreios Space is aiming to launch its first flight to VLEO in 2028. The Spanish startup—which is building air-breathing electric propulsion (ABEP) tech for satellites to operate below LEO—today announced its selection of Kongsberg NanoAvionics to supply the satellite bus for Kreios’ first demo. The flight plan: Kreios’ debut mission will attempt to validate the…
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Space Inventor Expands Satellite Platform Portfolio with Modular BIG CAT Spacecraft
Space Inventor is advancing satellite mission capabilities through a portfolio of modular satellite platforms designed to support commercial, governmental, scientific and defense applications. Headquartered in Aalborg, Denmark, the company has established itself as a satellite systems integrator by developing flight-proven spacecraft platforms that combine modular engineering, scalable architectures and in-house subsystems. The product portfolio, centered…
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FL Governor Candidate Launches Space Race Policy
Florida is set to become the center of the space universe—at least if Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) has anything to do with it. Donalds, who is running for Florida governor, unveiled a plan on Friday to elevate Florida’s place in the space ecosystem, ensure the state is the launch site for critical future missions—and bring…
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Lego deploys Hubble Space Telescope as detailed desktop model
For 35 years, the Hubble Space Telescope has looked out into the Universe. Now, Lego is inviting builders to look inward with its latest model of the orbiting observatory. The new Lego Icons Hubble Space Telescope (set no. 11382) was released on August 1 for $140 at the toy company’s stores and its online shop.…
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Rocketdyne Returns as Standalone Space Company After $845 Million Sale
AE Industrial said it now owns 60 percent of Rocketdyne, while L3Harris retains a 40 percent noncontrolling interest and will continue as a strategic partner. The firms announced the $845 million transaction in January. The revived Rocketdyne does not resemble the full Aerojet Rocketdyne inherited by L3Harris three years ago, which combined solid rocket motors,…
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Airbus and Thales Alenia Space to Build SpainSat NG-III
Hisdesat has contracted Airbus and Thales Alenia Space to build the SpainSat NG-III secure satellite communications satellite for Spain. Airbus, the prime contractor, announced the award on July 31. As prime contractor, Airbus will design, integrate, and test the satellite at its facilities. Airbus in Spain will develop the X-band payload and Thales Alenia Space…
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Leidos Selected by Sierra Space to Supply Infrared Payloads for AMDT3 Satellites
Building on a track record of delivering sensing technologies for the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) proliferated low Earth orbit architecture, Leidos has been selected by Sierra Space to provide infrared sensing payloads, onboard signal-processing capabilities, and mission support for the Accelerated Missile Defense Tranche 3 (AMDT3) Tracking Layer. Sierra Space would have integrated Leidos’ infrared…
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Intuitive Machines Closes Goonhilly and COMSAT Deals, Adding Ground Stations Ahead of IM-3 and Altus-1
The Company had previously integrated Goonhilly’s ground station capabilities into its IM-1 and IM-2 missions. It now intends to leverage the expanded network and the Goonhilly ground system for IM-3 and Altus-1. IM-3, part of NASA’s CLPS initiative, returns Intuitive Machines to the Moon for the third time, while Altus-1, executed under the Company’s Near…