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Lux Aeterna Secures $4 Million to Revolutionize Reusable Orbital Infrastructure
Lux Aeterna, a next-generation space infrastructure company reinventing orbital operations through re-entry and reusability, emerged from stealth and announced its $4 million pre-seed funding round. The raise was led by Space Capital with participation from Dynamo Ventures, Mission One Capital, Alumni Ventures, Service Provider Capital, and strategic deep tech angels, including the co-founders of Dive…
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EPC Space Launches 300 V Rad-Hard GaN FET for Space Power Systems
EPC Space, a leader in radiation-hardened (RH) gallium nitride (GaN) power devices, has announced the launch of the EPC7030MSH, a radiation-hardened (RH) 300 V gallium nitride (GaN) FET that delivers unmatched performance for high-voltage, high-power space applications, including next-generation satellite power plants and electric propulsion systems. As satellite platforms require higher voltage buses to support growing…
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Following the Loss of Ship 36, SpaceX now Focuses on Rebuilding Masseys
Following the loss of Ship 36 at Masseys and the cleanup operations now underway, SpaceX must rebuild the static fire stand. While crews work towards this goal, progress on Pad B continues, along with the development of next-generation hardware. Masseys, Ship 36, and the Path Forward See Also SpaceX Starship Program L2 SpaceX Section NSF…
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Commercial crew blasts off on privately-funded space station research mission
Axiom Space’s fourth flight to the International Space Station got off to a sky-lighting start with blastoff from historic pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now Retired astronaut Peggy Whitson, America’s most experienced space flier, and three rookie crewmates from India, Poland and Hungary blasted off on a privately-financed flight to…
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Intelsat Partners With Forest Whitaker NGO to Connect Learning Centers in South Sudan and Uganda
Intelsat is deploying high-speed internet to a number of community centers in South Sudan and Uganda through a partnership with actor Forest Whitaker’s nonprofit, the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI). Intelsat is currently working on improving communication systems at 10 WPDI community learning centers, seven in South Sudan and three in Uganda, Intelsat CEO…
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Lux Aeterna Raises Pre-Seed Funding for Reusable Satellite Bus
Lux Aeterna, a new startup targeting reusable satellite bus platforms, emerged from stealth mode on Wednesday with a $4 million pre-seed funding round. Space Capital led the funding round, with participation from Dynamo Ventures, Mission One Capital, Alumni Ventures, Service Provider Capital, and deep tech angel investors. The company is focusing on building reusable satellite…
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SpaceX launches 27 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on the Starlink 10-16 mission. Image: SpaceX Update June 25, 5:18 p.m. EDT: SpaceX confirms satellite deployment. SpaceX followed up its predawn launch of four astronauts to the International Space Station with the flight of another Falcon…
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Maxar Releases Geospatial Monitoring Solution For Predictive Intelligence
Maxar Intelligence on Wednesday announced a new solution suite that applies artificial intelligence-enabled analytics to geospatial imagery for persistent global monitoring of fixed sites and vessels on the open sea to provide customers with predictive intelligence and improve the efficiency of, and outcomes for, analysts. The company is already bringing its Sentry solution to bear for…
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European Commission Introduces Proposal for EU Space Act
The European Commission released its proposal for the EU Space Act to create a single market for space activities in the EU and put new requirements on space operators regarding space sustainability and cybersecurity. Europe currently has a patchwork of national regulatory approaches, the EC proposal explains. The Act aims to establish a common regulatory…
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