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Astrolab: Revolutionizing Lunar Logistics with Rovers for Future Moon Missions
Astrolab (Astrolab Venturi) is a pioneering space mobility company headquartered in Hawthorne, California with a bold mission to develop the hardware and infrastructure necessary to support long-term human presence and industrial activity beyond Earth. Founded by a team of veteran aerospace engineers and spaceflight professionals. Astrolab is driven by the belief that building scalable lunar…
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Pursuing self-reliant development in manned spaceflight
On June 17, 2025, the State Council Information Office held a group interview in Beijing on pursuing self-reliant development in manned spaceflight. Five representatives in the field of manned spaceflight attended the group interview. Yang Hong, chief designer of the Manned Space Station System of China Manned Space Program and researcher at the China Academy of…
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Intelsat and iKOMG Expand Faith-Based Broadcasting with Galaxy 19
Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, announced an expansion of its collaboration with iKO Media Group (iKOMG), a global leader in broadcast and media solutions, promoting the distribution of religious channels globally through their project, “Faith Beyond.” iKOMG’s Faith Beyond package is a fully managed, all-in-one service designed…
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Redwire Space Acquires Edge Autonomy to Accelerate Global Defense Technology
Redwire Corporation, a global leader in aerospace and defense technology solutions, announced it has completed its acquisition of Edge Autonomy Intermediate Holdings, together with its subsidiaries, a leading provider of field-proven uncrewed airborne system technology. The strategic transaction was approved by Redwire shareholders on June 13. Transaction Highlights Transforms Redwire into a scaled and profitable…
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DIU Seeks Funding for Active Response to Interference Against Commercial Satellite Operators
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is lining up funding for a project that will enable Department of Defense (DoD) entities to actively respond to electromagnetic interference (EMI) incidents against commercial operators. A contract vehicle is in place for a prototype that would leverage industry data to quickly report commercial satcom interference events…
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How ATMOS Space Cargo is shaping Europe’s spaceflight future through reentry capsules
As space-based research and manufacturing ramp up, a market is emerging for returning payloads to Earth affordably and reliably. European startup ATMOS Space Cargo is meeting that need with a new generation of reentry vehicles built around an inflatable heat shield. Already flight-tested, the novel system positions Europe as a serious contender in the field…
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Intelsat Expands Broadcast Deal With iKO Media Group for Galaxy 19
Intelsat is expanding its work with iKO Media Group (iKOMG) to support the company’s new offering for faith-based broadcasters. iKOMG, a company that provides teleport and cloud services for broadcasters, will deliver its new service ‘Faith Beyond’ via Intelsat’s Galaxy 19 (G-19) satellite. G-19 is a free-to-air, direct-to-home neighborhood that serves audiences across North America.…
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Portal Space Systems plans to put spacecraft manufacturing facility near Seattle-area hub
Portal CEO Jeff Thornburg says the company is expanding its footprint in Bothell, Wash. (Portal Space Systems Photo) Portal Space Systems says it’s setting up its 50,000-square-foot spacecraft manufacturing facility just 3 miles away from its existing design and testing hub in Bothell, Wash. By the end of 2026, the factory should be ready to…
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Greenerwave and Safran Passenger Innovations to Develop Ka-Band Aero Terminal
Greenerwave and Safran Passenger Innovations will co-develop a Ka-band aero terminal under a new strategic partnership announced Tuesday during the Paris Air Show. The in-flight connectivity (IFC) terminal will be designed to be compatible with current Ka-band satellites and future Ka-band constellations. Greenerwave, a deeptech startup based in France, currently offers a multi-orbit Ku-band terminal…
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SpaceWERX Awards 10 Sustained Space Maneuver Challenge Contracts
SpaceWERX awarded 10 companies contract awards in the Sustained Space Maneuver Challenge to advance space mobility and resilience technologies. The 10 companies selected — Apech Labs, BlackStar Orbital Technologies, CisLunar Industries USA, Dark Fission Space Systems, Flight Works, Katalyst Space Technologies, Momentus Space, Plasma Controls, Rhea Space Activity, and Xtenti — each receive a Direct to…