Tag: Aerospace
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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…
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Interlune Secures $4.84 Million Grant to Develop Lunar Regolith Simulant Center in Texas
Interlune, a natural resources company, announced that it has been awarded up to $4.84 million in a grant from the Texas Space Commission (TSC) to develop and test highly specialized simulants of Moon dirt, or regolith. Interlune will use the grant funds, along with internal investment, to create a Lunar Regolith Simulant Center of Excellence…
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Mynaric Completes Financial Restructuring to Secure Long-Term Funding with JVF-Holding
Mynaric AG, a leading provider of industrialized, cost-effective, and scalable laser communications products, announced the successful completion of its financial restructuring under the German Corporate Stabilization and Restructuring Act (StaRUG). With this milestone, Mynaric has secured long-term funding and strengthened its financial foundation through its new principal shareholder, JVF-Holding GmbH. The court-approved restructuring plan significantly…
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Terran Orbital Completes First Anniversary of Pathfinder-4 and Pathfinder-R Launch
Terran Orbital Corporation, a leading manufacturer of small satellites serving the aerospace and defense industries, marks the first anniversary of the successful launch of Pathfinder-4 (PTD-4) and Pathfinder-R (PTD-R). Both 6U CubeSats launched on August 16, 2024, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 and have since delivered exceptional mission results. PTD-4 was built to test NASA’s…