Tag: Aerospace
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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…
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R&S to Showcase Satellite Payload Testing Solution at Space Tech Expo Europe 2025
Rohde & Schwarz, in collaboration with Connektica, NANOWAVE space Technologies, and Expleo will showcase a next-generation satellite payload test bench demonstrator at Space Tech Expo Europe 2025. The new solution targeting and NewSpace OEMs, will be hosted on the Expleo booth at Europe’s premier space industry event.Built specifically for the event, the custom-designed Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL)…
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Voyager Technologies and Infleqtion Partner to Advance Dual-Use Quantum Tech in LEO
Voyager Technologies and Infleqtion, a global leader in neutral atom-based quantum technology, announced a strategic partnership to advance dual-use quantum technology in low-Earth orbit and beyond. The collaboration marks a major milestone in the growing convergence of the quantum and aerospace industries. This announcement follows Infleqtion’s plans to go public through a merger with Churchill Capital…
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Blackwave Engineering Aerospace Innovation with Advanced CFRP and Composite Technologies
German engineering company Blackwave GmbH stands at the forefront of advanced composite technology and structural innovation for aerospace and high-performance applications. Specializing in Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) components, Blackwave develops and manufactures lightweight, durable and dimensionally precise structures that meet the demanding performance standards of the modern aerospace and space industry. With a foundation…
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Redwire’s Edge Autonomy to Supply Penguin C VTOL Drones and Payloads to Croatian Border Patrol
Redwire Corporation, a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Edge Autonomy, has been contracted to deliver its Penguin C VTOL uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) and Octopus gimbal camera payloads to the Croatian Border Patrol. Funded under the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex), which supports countries within the European Union…