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Yes, we are about to be treated to a second lunar landing in a week
The Apollo 17 mission landed on the Moon on December 11, in 1972. From that point on, literally for decades, NASA and the United States did not go back to the surface of our nearest planetary body. It was not until February 22, 2024, that another American-built spacecraft made a soft landing on the Moon.…
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SatixFy Receives UK Space Agency Funding for Advanced LEO Payload Software Development
SatixFy Communications, a leader in next-generation satellite communication systems based on in-house-designed chipsets, announced that it has secured funding of £1.8 million (approximately $2.3 million) from the UK Space Agency under its C-LEO program for the development of an advanced software suite for digital satellite payloads. The funds will support SatixFy’s advanced regenerative and digital…
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ICEYE and Saab Partner to Enhance Space-Based Radar in Command Systems
ICEYE, the global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites, and Saab announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on the development and integration of advanced space-based radar data in Saab’s Command and Control Systems (C2). Space-based sensor capabilities are becoming crucial for modern militaries, providing access to critical information in challenging environments. This…
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Firefly Aerospace Secures NASA Contract to Launch INCUS Mission from Wallops
Firefly Aerospace, the leader in end-to-end responsive space services, announced the company was awarded a fixed-price NASA’s Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) contract for a dedicated Alpha launch of the agency’s Investigation of Convective Updrafts (INCUS) mission from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. As part of NASA’s Earth System Science Pathfinder program,…
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China’s space station to welcome 1st ever foreign astronaut with deal signed to train Pakistani astronaut
China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) and Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) officially signed on Friday a cooperation agreement on selecting and training Pakistani astronauts for future flight missions to China’s Tiangong space station, opening a new chapter in deepening cooperation in manned space sector between the two countries, according to the CMSA.…
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China’s manned lunar exploration program under steady progress
China aims to land its astronauts on the moon before 2030 for scientific exploration. The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced on Monday that the country has been steadily advancing the lunar landing phase of its manned lunar exploration program. By 2025, China’s manned space program will focus on two major tasks: the application and…
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NASA Announces Coverage for Intuitive Machines’ Second Private Moon Landing
Intuitive Machines, carrying NASA technology demonstrations and science investigations, is targeting their Moon landing no earlier than 12:32 p.m. EST on Thursday, March 6. The company’s Nova-C lunar lander is slated to land in Mons Mouton, a lunar plateau near the Moon’s South Pole, as part of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and…
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Starlab Proceeds to Full Development After Successfully Completing Key NASA Milestone
Starlab Space LLC has cleared a major milestone in its commercial space station development, successfully completing the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) in collaboration with NASA, an important step toward full-scale production. The completion of the PDR and an exacting level 1 safety review signify that the station’s architecture, systems and integration plans are ready to…
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Sidus Space Celebrates One Year Orbital Anniversary for LizzieSat-1
Sidus Space, an innovative, agile space mission enabler, announced the one-year orbital anniversary of LizzieSat-1 (LS-1), celebrating 365 days of operational success and technological advancements. Since its launch, LS-1 has demonstrated exceptional capabilities, generating revenue through advanced software applications and reinforcing Sidus’ position at the forefront of space technology. A Year of Innovation and Impact…
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Albedo Secures AFRL STRATFI Award to Advance VLEO Space Capabilities
Albedo, soon to be the first commercial company to operate in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO), has been selected for a Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) opportunity by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), with potential funding of up to $12 million. The contract will provide AFRL with Albedo’s unique dataset on how U.S. Government space…