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ispace and SKY Perfect JSAT Partner on Lunar Communications Infrastructure
SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation and ispace, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly evaluate the use of SKY Perfect JSAT’s commercial near-Earth tracking network service, “JSAT Space Line”. Under the MoU, the companies will exchange technical information and conduct system compatibility studies with the aim of establishing communications between JSAT Space Line ground…
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Mars Society and South Seattle College strike a deal to build a simulated space habitat
Two analog astronauts trudge toward the Mars Society’s Mars Desert Research Station in Utah. (Mars Society Photo) The Mars Society is planning to build a Pacific Northwest research station suitable for simulating missions to the moon or Mars, in partnership with South Seattle College. The nonprofit space advocacy group announced today that its executive director,…
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Saber Astronautics Launches Saber Commander Spacecraft Operations Software
Saber Astronautics has announced the release of Saber Commander, its new spacecraft and constellation operations software. Saber Commander builds on the operational heritage of the Predictive Ground Station Interface (PIGI), recognised in the space industry for developing techniques in digital twin and machine learning to manage individual satellites. Saber Commander preserves that foundational heritage while…
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ThinKom GT2517 Secures SES Government Technology Certification
ThinKom Solutions, announced that the ThinAir GT2517 terminal completed SES’ Government Technology Certification (GTC) program to operate on SES’ O3b mPOWER MEO constellation. The ThinAir GT2517 is the first airborne antenna to complete GTC, including productization, for the O3b mPOWER fleet on SES’ sovereign offering. ThinKom’s ThinAir GT2517 terminal can be deployed across the full range of…
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Northrop Grumman Launches Robotic Servicing Vehicle Toward Geosynchronous Orbit
The Mission Robotic Vehicle carries the Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites payload, a pair of robotic arms with an array of tool attachments developed at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory with financial backing from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. Following deployment, the vehicle and its pods will spend a year traveling out to geosynchronous…
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Interlune extracts helium-3 from ordinary helium, demonstrating a process it plans to use on the moon
Mechanical engineer Sam Heyd, Chief Technology Officer Gary Lai and chemical engineer Brenden Pelkie operate the Cold Capture system in Interlune’s Cryogenic Lab at the company’s Seattle headquarters. (Interlune Photo) Seattle-based Interlune says it has managed to produce 99% pure helium-3 from a standard supply of industrial-grade helium, marking a milestone for a technology that…
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Voyager Awarded ISS Mission Management Contract for Sandia’s Big Boy Demonstration
Voyager Technologies was awarded a new mission management contract with Sandia National Laboratories to fly their Big Boy demonstration aboard the International Space Station in 2027. The contract reflects demand for access to low-Earth orbit for national security research, with additional contracts anticipated. “Our station-agnostic, integrated approach to mission management enables space access for everyone…
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Poland Commits 656M EUR to IRIS² Constellation
Does Poland’s IRIS² Commitment Signal Eastern Europe’s Rising Weight in Space Policy? Poland has pledged 656 million euros — approximately $748 million — to Europe’s IRIS² satellite constellation, an amount that funds nearly 10% of the program according to an agreement signed Tuesday in Warsaw. That single commitment reframes Poland’s position in European space infrastructure…
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Planet Labs Expands European Presence with London Office
Planet Labs UK, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, announced the opening of its new office in central London. It marks a significant milestone in Planet’s commitment to the United Kingdom as a critical partner within the high-growth space economy. The office will serve as a national hub for…
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York Space Systems First to Deploy Second Layer of T1TL Transport System
York Space Systems, a leading, US-based national defense and commercial prime providing a comprehensive suite of mission-enabling solutions, has made contact and confirmed the healthy status of all 21 satellites in less than five hours following launch vehicle separation. The system was launched on July 16, from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space…