Tag: Aerospace
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Dawn Aerospace Joins CNES-Led Initiative for In-Orbit Refuelable Platform Research
Dawn Aerospace is proud to announce its selection, alongside Infinite Orbits and Exotrail, by CNES (the French Space Agency) for a strategic Research & Technology (R&T) initiative focused on the next generation of in-orbit refuelable platforms. This study represents a key milestone in advancing France and Europe’s understanding and development of sustainable, autonomous space operations…
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Inversion Unveils Arc the Space-Based Delivery Craft for Rapid Global Access
Inversion, the aerospace and defense technology company building highly maneuverable reentry spacecraft, unveiled Arc, its flagship space-based delivery vehicle. Arc reshapes defense readiness by enabling access to anywhere on Earth in under an hour, allowing for the rapid delivery of mission-critical cargo and effects to austere, infrastructure-limited, or denied environments. This capability establishes space as a…
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Munich Space Summit to Merge Two Flagship Events into Bavaria’s Largest Aerospace Event
With the Munich Space Summit, two of Bavaria’s most prominent aerospace event formats are being brought together: the Munich Satellite Navigation Summit, founded 20 years ago by the University of the Bundeswehr Munich (UniBw M), and the Munich New Space Summit, introduced by Munich Aerospace in 2023. The newly established joint format creates a comprehensive,…
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Firefly Aerospace Acquires SciTec to Advance National Security
Firefly Aerospace, a market-leading space and defense technology company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SciTec, a leader in advanced national security technologies, for approximately $855 million through a combination of $300 million in cash and $555 million in Firefly shares issued to SciTec owners at a price of $50 per share. “The acquisition…
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SIAE MICROELETTRONICA and Qorvo Team Up on Ka-Band Antenna
SIAE MICROELETTRONICA, a global leader in microwave radio and wireless network solutions, has partnered with Qorvo, a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, to develop a next-generation Ka-band phased antenna array for satellite communications. This collaboration marks a significant step in advancing satellite communication capabilities within the European large program “Sustainable Technologies Enabling…
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Dawn Aerospace Flies First U.S Research Payload on Reusable Aurora Spaceplane
Dawn Aerospace has successfully flown the Aurora spaceplane carrying California Polytechnic State University’s student-built payload, reaching Mach 0.79 and an altitude of 37,000 feet. This flight on June 24th, Aurora’s first from Dawn’s newly operational launch facility at Tawhaki National Aerospace Centre carried Cal Poly’s payload, making it the first U.S. student-built experiment to fly…
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Dragonfly Aerospace Unveils ?Dragonfly Bus Redefining Small Satellite Capabilities
Dragonfly Aerospace has announced the launch of its new satellite platform, the ηDragonfly Bus, a revolutionary system designed to bridge the historical performance gap between cost-effective nano-satellites and highly capable microsatellites. Dragonfly Aerospace states that ηDragonfly combines the agility and cost benefits of smaller satellites with the high reliability and long-term performance traditionally found only…
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Isar Aerospace and R-Space Signs Launch Agreement
Isar Aerospace, a satellite launch service company, and R-Space signed a launch service agreement as part of the European Space Agency (ESA) Marketplace program. Under the agreement, Isar Aerospace will launch two R-Space satellites aboard of its ‘Spectrum’ launch vehicle in 2026 from Andøya Spaceport. Further flights are planned for 2026 and 2027, underscoring both companies’ commitment…
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Boeing Defense Teams with Palantir to Accelerate AI Adoption in Defense and Classified Programs
Boeing and Palantir announced at the annual Air, Space & Cyber Conference that the two companies are working together to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) systems and software across Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) factories and programs. BDS will leverage Palantir’s groundbreaking Foundry platform, which leverages AI to unify complex and disparate systems under a…
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Teledyne Labtech and Bangor University to Lead Welsh Space Cooling Project
Teledyne Labtech, a leading innovator in advanced electronic PCB solutions, is spearheading a pioneering Welsh disruptive technology that could revolutionize thermal management in space electronics. The project, titled Advanced Thermal Management for Space Electronics (ATMS), is a collaborative effort between Teledyne Labtech and Bangor University in Wales, supported by Airbus Endeavr – a joint initiative…