Tag: Aerospace
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SWISSto12 and Astrum Mobile Complete Preliminary Design Review for NEASTAR-1 Satellite
SWISSto12, one of the world’s fastest-growing aerospace companies and a leading manufacturer of advanced satellite systems and radio frequency products, together with Astrum Mobile, Asia Pacific’s only Satellite-to-Device (S2D) company, announced a major milestone in the development of the NEASTAR-1 geostationary satellite: the successful completion of the Preliminary Design Review (PDR). This marks a key…
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Capgemini, Thales and Thales Alenia Space Selected by CNES for 5G Direct-to-Device Demo Under France 2030
Capgemini, a global leader in business and technology transformation, Thales, a global leader in advanced technologies for the Defense, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors, and Thales Alenia Space, a joint company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), have been selected by the French Space Agency (CNES) as part of a government-backed call for projects under…
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IHI Partners with SatVu to Develop High-Resolution Thermal Infrared Satellite Constellation
IHI Corporation has reached an agreement with Global Satellite Vu Ltd, a global leader in developing and operating high-resolution thermal infrared (IR) satellites, to collaborate on the development of a constellation to strengthen Japanese sovereign capability. A signing ceremony for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between IHI and SatVu will be held on September 10,…
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Rendezvous Robotics Raises Pre-Seed with Ex-SpaceX, Blue Origin, Lockheed, Nokia
Rendezvous Robotics, a breakthrough space infrastructure company pioneering modular, autonomous in-orbit assembly, announced the close of its Pre-Seed round and emergence from stealth. Its patented TESSERAE technology was invented at MIT by Dr. Ariel Ekblaw, incubated at the Aurelia Institute, and spun out as Rendezvous co-founded by Ekblaw alongside Phil Frank and Joe Landon. The…
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Andøya Space and Astrobotic Sign Launch Site Agreement for Xodiac Reusable Rocket Campaigns
Andøya Space and Astrobotic Technology, Inc. announce the signing of a Term Sheet for a Launch Site Agreement. This agreement marks a significant step towards enhancing commercial space capabilities in Europe, with Astrobotic utilizing Andøya Space as a launch and landing site for its Xodiac reusable rocket campaigns. Xodiac simulates lunar and planetary landings, tests…
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Varda, LeoLabs and Anduril Demonstrate Orbital Maneuver Tracking Ahead of Hypersonic Reentry
Varda Space Industries, Inc., a microgravity-enabled life sciences company building hypersonic reentry vehicles and infrastructure for the orbital economy, together with LeoLabs, the world’s leading mission partner for persistent Orbital Intelligence, and Anduril, a defense technology company, announced a successful joint demonstration to track, monitor, and report orbital maneuvers in advance of a hypersonic reentry.…
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Kongsberg Secures Contract to Supply Key Components for Europe’s Ariane 6 Launch Vehicle
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has signed a contract with ArianeGroup for the delivery of critical components for Europe’s next generation launch vehicle, Ariane 6. The agreement covers the supply of Optical Safety Barriers (OSB) and Upper Part Attachment (UPPA) mechanisms over the next three years. The new contract extends the long-standing collaboration between KONGSBERG…
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True Anomaly Names Sarah Walter as Chief Operating Officer to Drive Space Systems Growth
True Anomaly Inc., the defense technology company building advanced systems for space superiority, announced the appointment of Sarah Walter as Chief Operating Officer. Walter brings nearly two decades of leadership in aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing. At True Anomaly, Sarah will lead the company’s cross-functional strategy and execution across spacecraft engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, programs,…
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Venus Aerospace Appoints Former NASA Deputy Administrator Pamela Melroy to Board of Directors
Venus Aerospace, the Houston-based startup redefining rocket engine propulsion, announced the appointment of aerospace veteran Pamela Melroy, former NASA Deputy Administrator, to its Board of Directors. Melroy is one of the most accomplished figures in aerospace, whose career spans military, government, commercial, and international leadership. Her experiences include flying combat missions in the U.S. Air…
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Honeywell Aerospace-Led Consortium Secures UK Support to Advance Aerospace Manufacturing
A consortium led by Honeywell has received UK Government funding for a project that aims to revolutionise how critical aerospace technologies are manufactured in the UK through the use of AI and additive manufacturing. The £14.1m research and development project, funded through the ATI Programme, will explore how AI and other technologies can drive simulations…