Tag: Ground
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CGI’s Insula Platform Supports AI-Driven Earth Observation in ESA’s Fsat-2 Mission
CGI, one of the world’s largest independent IT and business consulting services firms, is supporting the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Φsat-2 mission, with its Insula platform serving as a key enabler of artificial intelligence-driven advancements in Earth observation. Developed by CGI’s team in Italy, Insula processes and harmonizes large volumes of satellite data, enabling advanced…
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Sophia Space Selects Apex for Orbital Computing Satellite Platform
Sophia Space, a leader in space-based edge computing, announced it has selected Apex, the leading supplier of productized satellite platforms, to supply a satellite bus to bring real-time orbital computing to enterprise, government and defense customers. Sophia Space will fly one of Apex’s Nova bus platforms for a demo mission in 2027, demonstrating Sophia Space’s…
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Innoflight Flight Computer Supports Artemis II Rendezvous Demonstration
Innoflight, a pioneer in cyber secure space avionics, announced that its Compact Flight Computer (CFC-400XS) supported the Artemis II mission’s 70-minute Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) demonstration. The demonstration was a key milestone in advancing human deep space exploration through the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years. The RPO maneuver was conducted…
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Muon Space Opens High-Mix Satellite Manufacturing Facility in San Jose
Muon Space, the Mission Foundry for high-performance satellite constellations, announced the grand opening of its new advanced manufacturing facility in San Jose, California. The 130,000-square-foot facility significantly expands Muon’s manufacturing capacity and positions the company to meet growing demand for satellite constellations across national security, civil, and commercial markets. Muon is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony…
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Space Norway Launches Emergency Preparedness for Enterprises and Government
Space Norway has launched its Emergency Preparedness solution, designed to ensure business and government continuity during outages of terrestrial communications. As the sole owner and operator of satellites in Scandinavia, Space Norway is positioning the service as a key contribution to digital resilience across Norway and the wider Nordic region. The service addresses a common vulnerability…
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Infinite Orbits Selected for HYDRA and ASIMOV European Space Security Programs
Infinite Orbits Luxembourg (LMO Sarl) has been selected to participate in two major European defence and security initiatives, HYDRA (Hybrid Defence for Resilient Awareness in GEO) and ASIMOV (Autonomous System for Inspection, Maintenance, defence Operations and manoeuVres), reinforcing its role in advancing sovereign European capabilities for space security, orbital resilience and in-orbit operations. These programme selections…
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Astroscale Leads Industry Initiative on Spacecraft Reentry and Environmental Impact
Astroscale Holdings Inc., the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, announced the launch of the Atmospheric Impact of Reentered Spacecraft (AIRS) initiative, an industry–academia collaboration convened by Astroscale to improve scientific understanding of the effects of spacecraft reentry on Earth’s atmosphere. Planet Labs PBC and the University of Southampton…
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Astra Advances Responsive Orbit Access with Rocket 4.0 Launch Services
Astra is strengthening its position in the responsive space launch market through its Launch Services offering, anchored by Rocket 4.0, a next-generation launch system engineered to provide rapid, dedicated access to orbit for commercial, civil and national security missions. The company’s approach focuses on delivering resilient, flexible launch capabilities that enable customers to deploy satellites…
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NorthStar Earth and Space Secures CAD $40 Million Agreement with Royal Canadian Air Force
Viking Acquisition Corp. I, a Cayman Islands exempted company, announced that its proposed business combination partner, NorthStar Earth & Space, a global leader in Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Space Domain Awareness (SDA), has announced the launch of augmented commercial services valued at more than CAD$40 million over 12 months with the Royal Canadian Air…
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Avanti Expands In-Space Services with Flexible GEO Satellite Operations
Avanti is expanding its in-space services through a portfolio of satellite relocation and in-orbit operational capabilities designed to provide flexible geostationary (GEO) satellite services. Using its own satellite fleet and in-house spacecraft operations team, the company plans and executes turnkey satellite relocation missions that enable operators to reposition spacecraft efficiently while maintaining operational assurance, cost efficiency…