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Preparation for East Coast Starship debut in 2026 continue to make progress
As SpaceX prepares for Starship’s Flight 11 in October from Texas, significant progress is being made in Florida at the Roberts Road facility, Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A), and Space Launch Complex 37 (SLC-37). SpaceX is rapidly expanding its Starship program, with teams working in parallel to conduct test flights and set the stage for Starship’s…
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The space race is tightening up for Blue Origin and SpaceX, and for America and China
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have both celebrated space victories, but they’ve also faced setbacks. (Musk at left: GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota, 2020. Bezos at right: Blue Origin Photo, 2021) Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture has only just begun to launch a heavy-lift rocket that was a decade in the making — its orbital-class New Glenn launch vehicle, which…
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German Defense Minister Details 35B Euro Investment in Space-Defense Capabilities
Germany is planning to invest 35 billion euro ($41 billion) in space defense capabilities by 2030, Defense Minister Boris Pistoriu announced this week. In a speech in Berlin at the Space Congress of the Federation of German Industries (FDI), Pistoriu said Germany is investing in a resilient space structure consisting of satellite constellations, ground stations,…
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German Defense Minister Details 35B Euro Investment in Space-Defense Capabilities
Germany is planning to invest 35 billion euro ($41 billion) in space defense capabilities by 2030, Defense Minister Boris Pistoriu announced this week. In a speech in Berlin at the Space Congress of the Federation of German Industries (FDI), Pistoriu said Germany is investing in a resilient space structure consisting of satellite constellations, ground stations,…
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Sierra’s Dream Chaser is starting to resemble a nightmare
The Dream Chaser spaceplane, which has been under development for two decades, now seems like it might be further than ever from taking flight. On Thursday, NASA, confirming an earlier Ars Technica report, said the first flight of the winged spacecraft will no longer berth with the International Space Station. Rather, the space agency said,…
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Qorvo Unveils Ku-Band Beamformer Integrated Circuits for TDD SATCOM Terminals
Qorvo, a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, has released a Ku-band beamformer IC designed to meet the growing demand for terminals that support time-division duplexing (TDD) in compact and power-sensitive SATCOM applications. TDD architectures enable a single antenna array to be used for both transmit and receive, reducing system size and complexity, enabling…
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What are Software-Defined Satellites and Their Role in Next-Generation Flexible and Reconfigurable Spacecraft?
The space industry has experienced a profound transformation with the emergence of software-defined satellites (SDS) which is a revolutionary approach to satellite design that emphasizes flexibility, adaptability and long-term mission resilience. Software-defined Satellites are equipped with programmable payloads, reconfigurable processors and software-driven architectures that can be modified even after launch. These satellites can adapt dynamically to…
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Redwire to Supply Roll-Out Solar Arrays for Axiom Space’s First Space Station Module
Redwire Corporation, a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, announced it has been awarded a contract from Axiom Space, a leader in commercial space infrastructure, to develop and deliver roll-out solar array (ROSA) wings for Axiom Station’s Payload Power Thermal Module (AxPPTM), the first module for the company’s commercial space station. “As a…
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What are Navigational Satellite Constellations and Their Importance in GPS, GNSS and Satellite Navigation?
Navigational satellite constellations serve as the foundational infrastructure for global positioning systems (GPS), global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) and other satellite-based navigation technologies. By providing precise positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services, these constellations have become indispensable across a wide spectrum of civilian, scientific and military applications. They guide aircraft, maritime vessels and ground transportation,…
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Teledyne Labtech and Bangor University to Lead Welsh Space Cooling Project
Teledyne Labtech, a leading innovator in advanced electronic PCB solutions, is spearheading a pioneering Welsh disruptive technology that could revolutionize thermal management in space electronics. The project, titled Advanced Thermal Management for Space Electronics (ATMS), is a collaborative effort between Teledyne Labtech and Bangor University in Wales, supported by Airbus Endeavr – a joint initiative…