Tag: Aerospace
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ispace Partners with JAXA on Lunar Lander Propulsion System Study
ispace, a global lunar exploration company, has signed an agreement with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to conduct a study on “Resource Optimization of a Lunar Lander Propulsion System Using Electric Pumps.” Under the agreement, ispace and JAXA will jointly conduct a study on propulsion system optimization by applying an electric pump system to…
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Redwire Awarded Contract to Supply Spacecraft Docking Systems for European Space Capsule
Redwire Corporation, a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, and The Exploration Company (TEC), a European aerospace company developing reusable, in-orbit-refuelable spacecraft, announced that they have entered an agreement for Redwire to provide two International Docking System Standard (IDSS) compliant docking systems for TEC’s flagship spacecraft, Nyx. Through this eight-figure deal, Redwire’s state-of-the-art…
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Rocket Lab Successfully Launches Space Test Program S30 Mission With DiskSat Satellite
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, successfully launched the STP-S30 mission for the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) – completing the launch five months ahead of schedule and playing a critical role in advancing technologies that ensure U.S. superiority in space. The launch, named ‘Don’t Be…
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Rocket Lab Schedules Launch for US Space Force’s STP-S30 Mission
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems,announced its next Electron launch will deploy the STP-S30 mission for the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) after accelerating the launch of the mission by several months, demonstrating Rocket Lab’s agility in meeting the Department of War’s (DoW) space access demands. The…
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Antaris Showcases SatOS Software Platform for Flexible Spacecraft Development
Antaris, a space-software company focused on accelerating spacecraft development and operations, highlights SatOS™, the open and modular spacecraft operating environment engineered to reduce complexity in satellite software integration. SatOS is designed to address common challenges faced by satellite builders such as fragmented software stacks, hardware-specific coding requirements, lengthy qualification cycles and high non-recurring engineering (NRE)…
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Benchmark Space System Demonstrates World’s First High-Throughput ASCENT Thruster at AFRL
Benchmark Space Systems has achieved a major propulsion milestone with the successful hotfire demonstration of the 22-Newton ASCENT thruster, marking the first large-scale, sustained burn of the government-developed monopropellant ever conducted. The achievement, validated in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Aerospace Systems Directorate, at Edwards AFB, proves that ASCENT propulsion has transcended…
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KONGSBERG and Helsing Collaborates to Advance European Space Capabilities
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, the Norwegian defence technology company, and Helsing, the German defence technology company, have signed a teaming agreement to accelerate the realisation of critical European space capabilities. The companies aim to deploy a sovereign, space-based intelligence, surveillance, and targeting (IST) constellation with an interconnected comms layer for Europe by 2029. HENSOLDT, the…
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Momentus Selected for SHIELD IDIQ Program to Support Missile Tracking and Defense Missions
Momentus Inc. announced its selection to participate in the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle. This designation positions Momentus to compete for rapid task orders supporting technology demonstrations, missile tracking, resilient communications, and other national defense missions. The SHIELD program is a major element of…
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Balerion Space Ventures Funds Three US Companies Leading the Next Industrial Revolution
Balerion Space Ventures announced investments in three frontier technology companies positioned at the centre of a fundamental shift in how America builds, powers, and operates critical infrastructure beyond Earth’s surface. Balerion’s investments in Antares Industries, Samara Aerospace, and Valar Atomics signal the intensifying convergence of space, defence, and industrial-scale energy systems, sectors increasingly recognised as…
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Northrop Grumman and IHI Signs MoU to Explore Space Propulsion Technology
Northrop Grumman Corporation and IHI AEROSPACE signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore potential collaborative opportunities in propulsion technology for space and national security applications. The companies will focus on exploring innovative propulsion solutions to meet the evolving needs of customers in the U.S., Japan under the strong alliance between both countries. Northrop Grumman…