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Rocket Lab to Acquire Mynaric and Supply Power Systems for OneWeb Extension
Rocket Lab USA intends to acquire German optical communications company Mynaric in a $75 million deal that would bring a key supplier in house, expand its international footprint, and, it highlighted, strengthen the supply chain for laser communications terminals, which the small Munich-based firm has struggled to manufacture. Rocket Lab announced the deal on March…
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SpaceX launches NASA’s Crew-10 mission to the ISS
NASA and SpaceX successfully launched the next ISS crew-rotation mission, Crew-10. The 10th operational crewed mission under NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon Endurance is carrying a crew of four NASA, JAXA, and Roscosmos astronauts to the orbiting laboratory for a six-month stay as part of Expedition 72/73. Falcon 9 lifted…
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Leaders See Collaboration as the Key to Expanding Access to Space
Global cooperation in space, both between nations and between government and commercial efforts, is the key to a resilient and sustainable future for the sector, panelists told SATELLITE attendees Wednesday. “We’re seeing a lot of discussions on collaboration, and does every country need to put up their own constellation, or can [groups of countries] have…
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Industry Finding Ways to Work With CASR for Critical Satellite Infrastructure
Experts from commercial satcom, and remote sensing companies gathered at SATELLITE to talk about the Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve (CASR) program, focusing on partnerships between the U.S. Space Force and industry to prepare for critical satellite infrastructure. Greg Caicedo, vice president of Space Domain Awareness and Space Superiority at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, said…
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Teledyne Micropac Lauches High-Efficiency 3U VPX Power Card for LEO Satellites
Teledyne Micropac, a leader in space-level microcircuit modules and components for mission-critical applications, debuted a patent-pending, standard 3U VPX card. This card enables engineers to design high-efficiency, power-dense satellites for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) missions while achieving their safety and performance goals. The new VPX-3U-SP-PSC family of power supply cards provides up to 600 W…
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NATO Encouraged to Take Fast Action in Space Management Objectives
Satellite operators and stakeholders are working with NATO as the alliance evolves its role as a space guardian, industry veterans said Tuesday at SATELLITE. NATO has a critical role in aggregating requirements in a fast-paced operational environment that’s changing constantly, according to Don Brown, the head of Global Government for Amazon Kuiper. “What we’re really…
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Multi-Orbit Operators Pitch the Value of Resiliency and Network Optionality
New startups and strategic partnerships are coming together to provide resiliency and network options to an increasingly critical multi-orbit landscape. That was the message from executives involved in building and providing multi-orbit satellite system options at SATELLITE. Yahsat Space Services CEO Ali Al Hashemi spoke on the panel on Tuesday the same day that Yahsat’s…
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Rocket Lab Plans to Acquire Mynaric, Expanding it’s Space Capabilities
Rocket Lab USA, a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it has entered into a non-binding term sheet with certain lenders to acquire, subject to receipt of certain governmental approvals including those described herein, a controlling equity position in Mynaric AG. Mynaric is a leading provider of laser optical communications terminals…
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Sidus Space and Warpspace Form Joint Venture for Optical Space Communication
Sidus Space and Warpspace signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a joint venture aimed at advancing satellite communications and mission operations, Sidus Space announced on March 12. Warpspace is a Japanese space-tech company focused on optical communications to provide near real-time high-speed communication network services. Sidus Space CEO Carol Craig said the agreement…
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Video Interview from the SATShow Floor – A Conversation with Martijn Blanken
Via Satellite editor Mark Holmes has a conversation with Neo Space Group CEO Martijn Blanken on the company’s progress and its future goals. Blanken elaborates on the plans for NSG’s satcom division, potential investments, and the company’s role in the Geostationary (GEO) spatial market. Sponsored by Neo Space Group