Tag: Aerospace
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Blacknight Space Supports Startup Accelerator Focused on Emerging Commercial Space Startups
The commercial space industry is entering a new phase. The era of launch vehicles is maturing, satellite constellations are scaling and attention is shifting toward the infrastructure, data, logistics and services that will power the space economy over the next two decades. Blacknight Space believes that some of the biggest companies in space haven’t been…
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Quantum Space Opens Tulsa Facility to Scale Ranger Spacecraft Production
Quantum Space, a company building the next generation of advanced maneuverable spacecraft for defense and commercial space operations, announced the establishment of a new manufacturing facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The facility will serve as the company’s primary site for large propulsion tank manufacturing and precision spacecraft parts production, initially creating up to 50 high-skill jobs,…
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Northrop Grumman Sets New Standard in Space Positioning and Navigation
Northrop Grumman Corporation is introducing the LR-450, a compact, lightweight positioning and navigation system built for a variety of space missions. The LR-450 delivers continuous, precise spacecraft tracking and orientation even when satellite signals are unavailable. The new system is now available worldwide for purchase and integration across space platforms. Key Features: High-precision inertial navigation:…
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Space42 and Sindan Partner on Autonomous Systems Testing and Satellite Connectivity Integration
Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company with global reach, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sindan, a specialist in advanced additive manufacturing, to discuss collaboration across satellite connectivity solutions on autonomous systems. The partnership will study synergies between Space42’s satellite communications capabilities and aerospace systems, alongside Sindan’s manufacturing and flight-testing infrastructure. The agreement…
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Sierra Space Advances Orbital Cargo Transportation with Dream Chaser Spaceplane
Sierra Space, a US-based aerospace company focused on commercial space transportation and orbital infrastructure systems, is advancing reusable orbital cargo operations through its Dream Chaser spaceplane and Shooting Star cargo module architecture. The integrated system is designed to deliver and return cargo from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) while supporting runway-based spacecraft recovery and flexible logistics…
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Exolaunch Successfully Deploys 41 Satellites on CAS500-2 Rideshare Mission with SpaceX
Exolaunch, a global leader in launch mission management, satellite integration, and deployment services, announced the successful deployment of 41 customer satellites (20 microsatellites and 21 cubesats) out of 45 satellites flying on the CAS500-2 rideshare mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Lift-off occurred from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 9:00 am CET.…
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Firefly Aerospace Expands Cislunar Capabilities With Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Missions
Firefly Aerospace is advancing commercial lunar exploration and cislunar transportation services through the Blue Ghost lunar lander program, a platform designed to support payload delivery, lunar surface operations, orbital services and customized Moon mission architectures for government and commercial customers. Through the integrated launch, orbital and lunar systems, Firefly is positioning Blue Ghost as a…
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L3Harris Secures US Air Force Contract for Advanced Battle Management Infrastructure
L3Harris Technologies has been selected to develop key features of the secure and resilient digital infrastructure that will serve as the backbone of the U.S. Air Force’s command and control network. L3Harris will strengthen the Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) data integration and networking capabilities. This effort will be foundational to combining data…
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Starfighters Space Appoints Former Blue Origin Leaders to Advance STARLAUNCH
Starfighters Space, the innovative aerospace company, owner and operator of the world’s largest fleet of commercial supersonic aircraft, announced the appointment of two senior leaders from Blue Origin’s New Glenn program, further strengthening its operational capabilities as it advances development of its STARLAUNCH platform. Jose Arias has been appointed Vice President (VP), Space Operations, and…
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Vast Space Advances Commercial Orbital Infrastructure with Haven-1 Space Station
Vast Space, a U.S.-based aerospace company focused on commercial space habitation technologies, is developing Haven-1, a next-generation commercial space station designed to support private astronaut missions, government operations, and microgravity research in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The station is being positioned as a precursor to larger modular orbital habitats intended to succeed the International Space…