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4 Ways Investors Use Satellite Imagery
With over 400 imaging satellites orbiting our globe, never before has it been more affordable to obtain a bird’s eye perspective of Earth. Consequently, analysts have taken full advantage of this access and created multiple innovative ways to utilize satellite images for something other than just its beautiful sight. Even though many industries are gaining…
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L3Harris Posts Strong Profit Gains On Modest Sales Increase in Q4 2024
L3Harris Technologies on Thursday reported a substantial increase in net income in the fourth quarter driven in large part by a charge a year ago in a business that it is divesting and improved operating performance at most of the businesses. The sale of the Commercial Aviation Solutions (CAS) business was expected to conclude last year…
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Vast and SpaceX Seek Research Proposals for Human Habitation in Space
Vast and SpaceX announced a joint request for research proposals from the global space science community aimed at advancing long-term human habitation and exploration in space. Building on their established partnership, the two companies seek high-impact research projects to support humanity on Earth and advance our capacity to live and work in Earth orbit and…
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NASA, Boeing Making Progress on Starliner, but Thruster Issues Persist
Boeing and NASA are making significant progress in addressing issues identified during the 2024 test flight of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft, although concerns about the spacecraft’s thrusters remain unresolved, according to an independent NASA safety panel. Paul Hill, a member of NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP), provided an update during a public meeting on…
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India Launches New Navigation Satellite, NVS-02, in First Mission of 2025
India marked its first space launch of the year late Tuesday, successfully sending a new-generation navigation satellite into orbit. The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mk II lifted off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 7:53 p.m. Eastern (0053 UTC), carrying the NVS-02 satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit. The NVS-02 is the second satellite in…
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Trump and Musk Criticize Biden Administration Over Astronauts’ ISS Stay, Amid Ongoing Plans for Return
President Donald Trump has called on SpaceX to bring two NASA astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, back from the International Space Station (ISS) “as soon as possible,” despite plans already being in place for their return in the coming months. Trump’s remarks sparked confusion in the space industry, with questions raised about the timing…
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Planet Secures $230 Million Commercial Deal for Pelican Satellite Fleet
Planet Labs PBC, a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, announced the signing of a multi-year $230 million agreement to expand its partnership with a long-standing, Asia-Pacific commercial partner. Pursuant to the agreement, Planet will build and deliver a constellation of new Pelican high resolution satellites, securing certain capacity on the satellites…
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U.S. Space Force Faces Payload Processing Bottleneck Amid Commercial Space Growth
As the commercial space industry continues its rapid expansion, the U.S. Space Force is encountering a critical challenge: inadequate facilities to process satellites ahead of launch. Despite having the capacity to handle more rocket launches, officials warn that the limited space for payload processing at major spaceports is becoming a significant bottleneck in operations. Brig.…
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SpaceX Launches SpainSat Military Communications Mission for Hisdesat
SpaceX launched the communications satellite SpainSat NG I on Wednesday, Jan. 29. for Hisdesat. The Falcon 9 mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center at 8:34 p.m. ET., launching the satellite to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). This was the 21st and final flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster. Airbus Defence & Space and…
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