Tag: Aerospace
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AMOS Selected to Build PROVIDENCE Space Surveillance Telescope for France
Belgian optical systems company AMOS has been selected by the French aerospace research agency ONERA to design and manufacture PROVIDENCE, a ground-based telescope intended to support space surveillance operations for the French Air and Space Force. Astronomy The 2.5-meter telescope is scheduled to enter service in early 2029 and will be installed at the Haute-Provence…
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Lite Coms Wins $22 Million Government Satellite Communications Contract
Lite Coms has been awarded a $22 million contract by an undisclosed government and defense customer to provide satellite communications capabilities supporting operational readiness. SpaceTechnology The company announced the award on July 22 but did not identify the customer or disclose additional details about the program. Satellite Communications Support According to Lite Coms, the contract…
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Slingshot Aerospace Develops AI Space Solutions for Space Ops and Domain Awareness
Slingshot Aerospace is developing a portfolio of AI-powered space solutions designed to help government agencies, commercial satellite operators, manufacturers, research organizations and defence users manage increasingly complex orbital operations. Through the Space Operations Intelligence & Autonomy (SOIA) architecture, the company combines sensing, data fusion, simulation, analytics and AI-driven decision support within a unified operational environment,…
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Planet Labs Expands European Presence with London Office
Planet Labs UK, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, announced the opening of its new office in central London. It marks a significant milestone in Planet’s commitment to the United Kingdom as a critical partner within the high-growth space economy. The office will serve as a national hub for…
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BQP Awarded Federal Contract to Use Quantum-Assisted AI for Space Domain Awareness
BosonQ Psi Federal LLC (BQP) has secured its first federal contract, awarded through the SpaceWERX Open Topic Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The New York-based company builds mission-critical applications on BQPhy, a quantum-accelerated backend platform for engineering and physics intelligence helping enterprises leverage quantum algorithms and high-performance computing. The award marks a major milestone…
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Slingshot Aerospace Secures $69.2 Million U.S. Space Force Contract for AI-Powered Missions
Slingshot Aerospace, the leader in Space Operations Intelligence & Autonomy (SOIA), announced a $69.2 million award in support of the U.S. Space Force’s ongoing digital transformation efforts. This 4.5-year initiative, part of the Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) program, will deliver AI-powered mission rehearsal and operational training capabilities to Guardians responsible for protecting and…
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Ursa Major Secures $10 Million U.S Navy Contract for MK-104 Development
The U.S. Navy has awarded Ursa Major a $10 million development contract to advance the company’s MK 104 design through critical design review and static fire. “With this contract, we’re expanding our partnership with the U.S. Navy to build a faster, more resilient, and more innovative solid rocket motor supply base. Ursa Major’s MK 104…
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JAXA’s H3 Launch Vehicle Advances Japan’s Next-Generation Space Transportation
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), together with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, has developed the H3 Launch Vehicle as Japan’s next-generation flagship rocket, designed to provide an “easy-to-use” launch service that combines high flexibility, high reliability and strong cost performance. Developed as the successor to the H-IIA launch vehicle, the H3 is intended to strengthen Japan’s…
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Firefly Aerospace Secures $13 Million NASA JPL Subcontract for SkyFall Mars Mission
Firefly Aerospace, a market leading space and defense technology company, announced a $13 million subcontract from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to manufacture, test and deliver the aeroshell for NASA’s SkyFall mission to Mars, targeted for launch in late 2028. The SkyFall mission, managed by JPL, will deploy three heritage Mars helicopters to perform science…
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Planet Labs Launches Pelican-11 Satellite
Planet Labs, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, announced the successful launch of Pelican-11, the tech demonstration satellite (TD2) for the second generation (Gen 2) of its high-resolution Pelican fleet. The spacecraft was launched to orbit aboard the Transporter-17 rideshare mission with SpaceX from Vandenberg Space Force Base in…