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Scandinavian Airlines Taps Starlink for IFC Services
Photo: SAS Another major European airline selects SpaceX and Starlink for in-flight connectivity (IFC) services. Scandinavian Airlines, SAS, is introducing a new free, high-speed Wi-Fi service through a new partnership with Starlink. SAS announced the move to Starlink on Jan. 27. SAS plans to begin the phased rollout on its entire fleet at the end…
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Space Explored Podcast: Boeing and Airbus out of space?
Terminal Count is a weekly newsletter and podcast discussing the current events of the spaceflight industry. This week, Seth discusses recent reports suggesting Boeing and Airbus divest from space, plenty of SpaceX headlines, and the difficultly President Trump might face changing current space policy. Subscribe: Spotify Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts RSS PausePlay% buffered00:0038:24UnmuteMuteDisable captionsEnable captionsSettingsCaptionsDisabledQualityundefinedSpeedNormalCaptionsGo…
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Launch Roundup: New Shepard to simulate lunar gravity, India and Japan launch navigation satellites
This week’s schedule has a mix of orbital and suborbital missions launching from seven different sites around the globe. In addition to launches from the Florida space coast, India and Japan have both launched navigation satellites. Rocket Lab is launching another batch of satellites for its French customer, Kinéis, while SpaceX has launched a next-generation replacement…
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NASA Funds in Artemis Research to Support Sustainable Lunar Exploration
NASA awarded new study contracts to help support life and work on the lunar surface. As part of the agency’s blueprint for deep space exploration to support the Artemis campaign, nine American companies in seven states are receiving awards. The Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships Appendix R contracts will advance learning in managing everyday…
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Dawn Aerospace Powers Pixxel’s Hyperspectral Constellation for Earth Monitoring
Dawn Aerospace has reached another milestone in its mission to redefine sustainable space technology by collaborating with Pixxel, a trailblazer in hyperspectral imaging. Pixxel’s three hyperspectral satellites, launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-12 mission, utilize Dawn Aerospace’s innovative green-chemistry propulsion systems. This partnership underscores how space technology can directly address global challenges by offering advanced Earth-monitoring capabilities.…
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Blue Origin’s NS-29 Mission to Simulate Lunar Gravity and Test 30 Payloads
Blue Origin’s next New Shepard flight, NS-29, will simulate the Moon’s gravity and fly 30 payloads, all but one of which is focused on testing lunar-related technologies. The launch window opens on Tuesday, January 28, at 10:00 AM CST / 1600 UTC from Launch Site One in West Texas. The webcast will begin 15 minutes…
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NASA to Launch IM-2 Lunar Lander Intuitive Machines to Moon
Intuitive Machines will launch a lunar lander to deliver NASA technology demonstrations and science investigations to the Moon for the benefit of all. Media accreditation is open for the IM-2 launch, part of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign to establish a long-term presence on the Moon. The Intuitive Machines Nova-C…
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Firefly’s Blue Ghost Moon Mission Supported by Rocket Lab Software and Components
Rocket Lab USA, a global company in launch services and space systems, celebrates the successful launch of Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1. Rocket Lab is supporting Blue Ghost’s 45-day journey to the Moon with the Company’s MAX Flight and MAX Ground Data Software suites. Rocket Lab also provided three high-efficiency photovoltaic assemblies, comprising our…
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Robotics Startup GITAI Expands Into Satellites With First Cubesat Launch
Japanese space robotics startup GITAI is expanding its business to include satellites. The company launched a 16U cubesat on the SpaceX Bandwagon rideshare mission in December, and plans to sell satellite bus components. GITAI shared the details of the mission on Monday, which was previously unannounced. The company developed the SC1 satellite in-house, with some…
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NASA’s CLPS program accelerates as two landers head for the Moon
As NASA focuses on returning humans to the Moon with Artemis, commercial providers are gearing up to deliver cargo to the lunar surface for NASA and other customers. Over a dozen uncrewed lunar missions are scheduled to be launched in the coming years, and more concepts are being developed globally. Two commercial lunar landers are…