Tag: Aerospace
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Kongsberg NanoAvionics Launches Hyperspectral 6U CubeSat for Japan’s IHI Corporation
Kongsberg NanoAvionics, a leading small satellite manufacturer and mission integrator, and IHI Corporation, a premier Japanese aerospace technology leader, have announced the successful launch and two-way communications with IHI-SAT2 shortly after orbital deployment. The hyperspectral 6U CubeSat for advancing forest management is envisioned to be part of IHI’s future Earth observation satellite constellation. The satellite…
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Dawn Aerospace to Provide its SatDrive Propulsion System for PAMI-1 Mission
Dawn Aerospace announced it has been selected to provide its SatDrive propulsion system for the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force’s flagship PAMI-1 mission. Critically, the propulsion system will be equipped with Dawn’s Docking and Fluid Transfer (DFT) port, providing the Netherlands with its first sovereign satellite capable of being serviced and refueled in orbit.…
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Dawn Aerospace and Cosmoserve Space Signs MoU to Advance In-Space Refuelling
In a major step towards pushing for a more sustainable space environment, Dawn Aerospace and Cosmoserve Space have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to partner on enabling sustainable and scalable in-space servicing through refuelling and debris removal technologies. The strategic MoU expresses both parties’ intent to explore future collaboration on integrating Dawn’s refuellable propulsion systems…
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R&S Acquires Stake in Orbint for Space-Based Signal Intelligence Reconnaissance
Rohde & Schwarz has acquired a stake in Orbint GmbH, a spin-off from the University of the Bundeswehr, Munich, marking a strategic collaboration to advance satellite-based signal intelligence capabilities. The partnership leverages the companies’ expertise to reinforce sustained technological sovereignty and security for Germany and Europe in space. With the investment, Rohde & Schwarz expands…
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NASA Astronaut Chris Williams and Crewmates Arrive at ISS
NASA astronaut Chris Williams, accompanied by Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, safely arrived at the International Space Station, expanding the orbiting laboratory’s crew to 10 for the next two weeks. The trio launched aboard the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft at 4:27 a.m. EST (2:27 p.m. Baikonur time) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. After…
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ESA Shortlists Spaceport Cornwall for INVICTUS Hypersonic Test Programme
Spaceport Cornwall, operating from Cornwall Airport Newquay, has been shortlisted by the European Space Agency (ESA) as a potential location for the agency’s pioneering INVICTUS hypersonic flight test programme. This milestone positions Cornwall at the forefront of Europe’s efforts to develop a sovereign hypersonic test capability and accelerate the technologies required for future reusable spaceplanes.…
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Ursa Major Advances Growth Plans with New Series E Investment
Ursa Major announced that it closed $100 million in its Series E funding round and received an additional $50 million in debt funding commitments. Investors include both new and long-term supporters of Ursa Major’s mission, including Eclipse, which led the round, and were joined by Woodline Partners, Principia Growth, XN, and Alsop Louie Partners, among…
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Arcfield Secures $70 Million US Army Contract for Hypersonic Test and Planning
Arcfield, a leading government services and mission support provider, announced that it has been selected as the prime contractor on the Hypersonic Test Engineering, Mission Planning and Systems II (HyTEMPS II) program from the U.S. Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC). This award represents follow-on work for the company, has a five-year period of…
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GlobalFoundries and BAE Systems Partners to Power Next-Generation Space-Ready Chips
GlobalFoundries announced that BAE Systems will use GF’s advanced FinFET semiconductor technology in a new offering for space applications. Securely manufactured at GF’s facility in Malta, New York, this technology enables BAE Systems and others to create highly differentiated chips for electronic systems to withstand the harsh environment of space. With its new RH12™ Storefront,…
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Isar Aerospace to Launch SEOPS Mission in 2028 Using Spectrum Rocket
Satellite launch service company Isar Aerospace has signed a launch service agreement with SEOPS, a U.S.-based integration and mission services provider, for a dedicated mission scheduled in 2028. Isar Aerospace’s launch vehicle ‘Spectrum’ will deploy multiple payloads into a low Earth orbit (LEO) from its dedicated launch complex at Andøya Space in Norway. “The global demand…