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Sidus Space Advances $120M Lonestar Deal and Selects Atomic-6 for Lunar Mission
Sidus Space, an innovative space and defense technology provider, announced the next milestone under its expanded $120 million preliminary agreement with Lonestar Data Holdings to support the world’s first lunar data centers. Atomic-6 has been selected to supply its Light Wing solar arrays, which are expected to power Sidus’ LizzieSat satellites supporting Lonestar’s cislunar data…
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ICEYE to Supply Advanced ISR Satellite Systems to Royal Netherlands Air Force
ICEYE, the European space and defense technology company and global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations for high-resolution Earth observation and persistent monitoring, has been selected to provide Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). This agreement marks a significant advancement in the Netherlands’ space-based defense capabilities…
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Kymeta’s Breakthrough Multi-Band Antenna Redefines Connectivity
Kymeta, the company reimagining satellite connectivity, announces a major technological leap: simultaneously operating across both Ku and Ka satellite bands in a single, compact antenna, laying the technical groundwork to enable seamless connectivity across satellite networks. This breakthrough marks a significant milestone for the satellite communications industry, ending a legacy of siloed satcom limitations. Kymeta…
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Another 27 satellites go into Earth orbit for Amazon’s Project Kuiper internet network
An Atlas V rocket sends Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites into space. (United Launch Alliance via YouTube) A second batch of satellites has been sent into low Earth orbit for Amazon’s Project Kuiper broadband network, marking another significant step toward competing with SpaceX’s global Starlink network. United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket launched 27 Project Kuiper…
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ESPI Report Tracks Record European Space Investment, Driven by Defense
A new report from the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) shows that Europe’s space sector attracted a record 1.5 billion euros ($1.7 billion) in investment in 2024, a 54% year increase over the previous year. According to the “Space Venture 2024: Global Investment Dynamics” report released June 20, European companies targeting security accounted for a…
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SpaceX launches Starfish Space’s second spacecraft for orbital satellite docking test
An artist’s conception shows Otter Pup 2 (at left) approaching its target satellite. (Starfish Space Illustration) Starfish Space’s second Otter Pup spacecraft went into Earth orbit today, marking the first step in what the Seattle-area startup hopes will be a successful demonstration of the vehicle’s ability to dock with other satellites. Otter Pup, which is…
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The Rubin Observatory makes its debut — and the discoveries have already begun
After more than 20 years of planning and construction, astronomers celebrated the release of the first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory today — and also registered hundreds of the first discoveries from the world’s newest eye on the sky. University of Washington astronomer Mario Juric, a member of the Rubin team and director…
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Iceye to Supply 4 SAR Satellites to Royal Netherlands Air Force
Iceye has won another deal aimed at Europe’s defense market. It has won a contract with the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) as it looks to establish a sovereign, space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capability. This agreement marks an advancement in the Netherlands’ space-based defense capabilities and its commitment to strengthening national security through…
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New Frontier Aerospace tests 3D-printed rocket engine for future flight applications
Flames stream from New Frontier Aerospace’s Mjölnir rocket engine during a hot-fire test. (NFA Photo) Kent, Wash.-based New Frontier Aerospace says it has put its 3D-printed Mjölnir rocket engine through a series of successful hot-fire tests, in preparation for an initial flight test of a hypersonic drone that could take place as early as next year.…
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Firefly Aerospace Announces Latest Lunar Imaging Service on its Elytra Spacecraft
Firefly Aerospace, the leader in end-to-end responsive space services, announced a new lunar imaging service, named Ocula, offered through Firefly’s Elytra orbital vehicles as early as 2026. Ocula is enabled by high-resolution telescopes from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) that operate onboard Elytra in lunar orbit and provide ultraviolet and visible spectrum imaging –…