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Zoomlion Satellite Launches for Driving Smart & Green Global Future
Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology has reached a new milestone with the successful entry into orbit of the “Zoomlion” corporate-named satellite, the first of its kind in the global engineering machinery sector. At 00:31 Beijing time, the Geely Constellation Group 04 satellites were launched from the coastal waters near Rizhao, Shandong, China, using the…
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SMC is Advancing Space Technology with Innovative Microwave Solutions
Scientific Microwave Corporation (SMC), founded in 1986 by the late Dr. Abdelmegid Saad, a leading scientist, engineer, and entrepreneur in the field of microwave technology innovations, is a renowned innovator in passive microwave and millimeter-wave components. It is continuing its legacy of providing mission-critical technology for the global space industry. The company’s commitment to reliability…
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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket to Launch 24 Starlink Satellites
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket is set to launch 24 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The mission will be streamed live on SpaceX’s official site, X @SpaceX, and the new X TV app, with coverage starting approximately five minutes before liftoff. This mission marks…
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Space-ng Debuts Computer Vision Development Kit at SmallSat 2025
Space-ng’s Sol3 hardware and software ecosystem, including the HDK and SDK, will be on display at the 39th Annual Small Satellite Conference in Salt Lake City, UT, August 10-13, 2025, at Space-ng Booth #2437. Attendees at the 39th Small Satellite Conference will include Space-ng Co-Founder and Chief Engineer Steve Bailey. Space-ng provides advanced computer vision systems…
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US Space Force Prepares For First NSSL Launch With ULA Vulcan Rocket
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is preparing to make history as its next-generation Vulcan rocket undertakes its first US national security mission. The USSF-106 mission, carrying a classified payload for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command, is scheduled to lift off from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station during a one-hour launch…
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Boeing Delivers Nusantara Lima (SNL) Satellite to PSN
Boeing has delivered the Satelit Nusantara Lima (SNL) communications satellite to PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN), paving the way for reliable, high-capacity connectivity for PSN users across Indonesia’s over 17,000 islands and neighboring nations. The SNL communications payload, which flies aboard Boeing’s proven 702MP platform, can provide more than 160 Gbps of capacity, supporting broadband…
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Oxford Space Systems Delivers VHF Isoflux Helical Antenna
Oxford Space Systems announces the successful delivery of its large VHF isoflux helical antenna for Startical’s ECHOES project, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of space-based air traffic management (ATM). The antenna, nearly 4 metres in length and designed to operate within the 117MHz to 138MHz range, is a crucial component of the ECHOES…
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Safran to Supply Electric Propulsion Systems for AstroForge’s Vestri Mission
Safran Defense & Space (Safran DSI), through its Space Solutions business unit, has been selected by AstroForge to manufacture and deliver two EPS®X00 electric propulsion systems for the company’s upcoming Vestri asteroid mission, scheduled to launch in early 2026. AstroForge, a California-based startup pioneering the field of asteroid mining, focuses on extracting valuable resources from…
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Launch Roundup: Vulcan and Ariane launch ahead of Starlink missions
After a week of weather delays across the U.S, launch cadence increases as providers strive to catch up with the backlog. An Ariane 6 carrying a weather satellite launched ahead of a navigational technology satellite and a classified payload launched atop Vulcan. A Chinese Chang Zheng 5B rocket also launched on Wednesday. Three Falcon 9…
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Raptor 3 testing ramps up at SpaceX McGregor
SpaceX has ramped up its engine testing efforts at the McGregor test facility this past week, conducting a total of 24 Raptor engine firings and achieving multiple milestones in engine performance and durability. The activity highlights SpaceX’s ongoing push to refine its next-generation Raptor engines, crucial for the Starship program. See Also SpaceX Starship Program…