Tag: Aerospace
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Sypris Wins Expanded Follow-On Contract for US Deep Space Program
Sypris Electronics announced that it has received an expanded follow-on award from a leading U.S. aerospace and defence contractor to produce and test circuit card assemblies for use in Orion spacecraft supporting the missions of NASA’s Artemis program. Production is scheduled to begin in 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed. The Orion spacecraft is designed…
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SWISSto12 Advances HummingSat Small Geostationary Satellite Platform
SWISSto12 highlights HummingSat, the small geostationary (GEO) satellite platform designed to deliver flexible, cost-efficient and faster-to-market communications capability for commercial and institutional operators. Already under contract for multiple missions, HummingSat represents a shift from traditional large GEO spacecraft toward a more agile architecture that aligns with evolving demand for regional coverage, targeted capacity and shorter…
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GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin Demonstrate Liquid-Fueled Rotating Detonation Ramjet for Hypersonic Missiles
GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin completed a series of engine tests demonstrating the viability of a liquid-fueled rotating detonation ramjet for use in hypersonic missiles, the first initiative between the companies under a broader joint technology development arrangement. This fuel-efficient rotating detonation ramjet promises to fly missiles faster including at hypersonic speeds and farther while…
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Isar Aerospace Plans Second Launch on 21 January 2026
Space company Isar Aerospace is approaching its second flight and qualification mission from the company’s dedicated launch complex at Andøya Space in Norway, further advancing Europe’s sovereign space capability. The launch is targeted for not earlier than 21 January, with a launch window opening at 09:00 pm CET, subject to weather, safety, and range clearance. …
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Slingshot Aerospace Receives $27M Space Force Contract for AI-Powered Space Warfare Training
Slingshot Aerospace, the leader in AI-powered solutions for satellite tracking, space traffic coordination and space modeling and simulation, earned a $27 million contract to modernize scenario training activities. Under the contract, Slingshot will advance the Space Force’s Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) program toward integrating existing training enterprise capabilities with AI-native technology that realistically…
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PsiQuantum Partners with Airbus to Advance Quantum Computing in Aerospace
PsiQuantum announced that the company is collaborating with Airbus, Europe’s largest aeronautics and space company, to advance applications in aerospace for fault-tolerant quantum computers. Under the QuLAB project at Airbus, the two companies are combining their expertise to develop and evaluate quantum algorithms for complex problems in fluid mechanics—illustrating the promise of fault-tolerant quantum computing…
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Firefly Aerospace Announces Alpha Block II Configuration Upgrade for Flight 8
Firefly Aerospace, a market-leading space and defense technology company, announced a Block II configuration upgrade for its Alpha rocket with a focus on enhancing reliability, streamlining producibility, and improving launch operations to support further commercial, civil, and national security mission demand. Firefly’s upcoming Alpha Flight 7, targeted to launch in the coming weeks, will be…
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Aerospacelab Supplies Eight Satellites for Xona Space Systems to Extend Pulsar-0 Success
Aerospacelab, a leader in satellite manufacturing and design, announces it has been selected by Xona Space Systems to produce eight additional satellites for Pulsar, the next-era navigation constellation bringing precision, power, and protection to devices everywhere from Low Earth Orbit. Aerospacelab will serve as Xona’s transition manufacturing partner for initial Pulsar deployment, supplying flight-proven satellite…
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Mitsubishi Corporation Becomes Foundational Customer of Starlab Commercial Space Station
Starlab Space LLC announced that Mitsubishi Corporation has reserved and pre-purchased capacity on Starlab’s commercial space station, becoming a foundational customer while simultaneously increasing its investment in the company and joining Starlab’s Board of Directors through representative Issei Shinohara. The expanded partnership includes the acquisition of usage rights for designated payload volume and the utilization…
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Planet Labs Signs 9-Figure Deal with Sweden
Planet Labs PBC, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, announced a multi-year low-9-figure agreement with the Swedish Armed Forces to rapidly deliver a suite of satellites, space-based data and awareness solutions to support the country’s peace and security operations. This agreement marks Planet’s third Satellite Services contract in twelve…