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China’s unmanned cargo aircraft soars through verification flight in complex terrain
A new type of unmanned cargo aircraft developed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) recently completed a verification flight in complex terrain, marking a milestone for its future commercial operation. The YH-1000, developed by CASC’s China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics, on Monday delivered a 400-kilogram cargo box to Liangping Airport after flying a…
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Frontgrade Technologies Unveils High-Performance VNX+ Single Board Computer for Space Missions
Frontgrade Technologies, a leading provider of high-reliability electronic solutions for space and national security missions, has released the SBC-2A72 VNX+ Single Board Computer. This compact, space-qualified embedded computing solution delivers high-performance compute and graphics acceleration to onboard processing, command, and data handling (C&DH) and graphics processing for next-generation space missions. The SBC-2A72 includes 32 GB…
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Quantic Wenzel Secures AS9100D Certification for Aerospace Quality Management System
Quantic Wenzel, a business of Quantic Electronics and an industry leader in mission-critical frequency control and timing solutions, has earned AS9100D certification for its quality management system at its Austin, Texas facility. The certification reinforces Quantic Wenzel’s ability to meet stringent customer requirements and deliver consistent, ultra-low phase noise frequency control and timing products. This…
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Teledyne HiRel Unveils Ultra-Compact DDR4 Memory Module for Aerospace Applications
Teledyne HiRel Semiconductors, a leader in ruggedized semiconductors for mission-critical environments, announced the release of the TDD416Y12NEPBM01, a compact DDR4 memory module, screened and qualified as an Enhanced Product (EP) and rated for operation from –40°C to +105°C. The TDD416Y12NEPBM01 is a compact, solder-down DDR4-3200 memory solution that delivers high bandwidth in a dramatically reduced…
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Spire Global Secures European Space Agency to Deliver Weather Data from Space
Spire Global, a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, was awarded a contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) under the Third Party Mission (TPM) programme to supply historical weather data collected by its satellites. Under the programme, European researchers will have access to Spire’s historical Earth intelligence data, including GNSS-Reflectometry and…
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Slingshot Aerospace Debuts AI Agent for Spacecraft Operations Training
Slingshot Aerospace is rolling out a new simulation tool, an AI-powered agent that can imitate satellite actions in training and simulation environments. Called “Talos” — the Thinking Agent for Logical Operations and Strategy — Slingshot said it is designed to learn and replicate tactics like space warfare maneuvers and dogfighting strategies. The U.S. Space Force…
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SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
A SpaceX Falcon 9 streaks across the sky from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on July 29, 2025, to begin the Starlink 10-29 mission. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now SpaceX launched its next batch of Starlink V2 Mini satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station…
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SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
A SpaceX Falcon 9 streaks across the sky from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on July 29, 2025, to begin the Starlink 10-29 mission. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now SpaceX launched its next batch of Starlink V2 Mini satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station…
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Smithsonian Air and Space opens halls for “milestone” and “future” artifacts
The National Air and Space Museum welcomed the public into five more of its renovated galleries on Monday, including two showcasing spaceflight artifacts. The new exhibitions shine modern light on returning displays and restore the museum’s almost 50-year-old legacy of adding objects that made history but have yet to become historical. Visitors can again enter…
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How Pangea is reshaping rocket propulsion by reigniting the aerospike design
The Spanish and French company Pangea is positioning itself as a go-to propulsion company within the aerospace industry. It first drew attention in 2021 with a successful demonstration of an aerospike engine in Germany. Four years on, testing is already underway for its larger, reusable Arcos engine, which is on course to become the first…