Tag: Ground
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Rocket Lab Selects Bollinger to Support Modification of Neutron Landing Platform
Rocket Lab, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced it has awarded a contract to Bollinger Shipyards, the largest privately owned new construction and repair shipbuilder in the United States, to support the build-out of Rocket Lab’s ocean landing platform for its Neutron reusable rocket. Also Explore: Upcoming Launches by Rocket Lab…
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Oakley and Axiom Space Announces Futuristic Visor System for Next-Gen Astronaut Suit
As part of Oakley’s 50th Anniversary Celebration being held at its “Interplanetary Headquarters,” Oakley and Axiom Space officially announced their partnership on the visor system for the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU). This history-making collaboration brings two distinctly different industries together to equip astronauts with leading technology to enhance safety and offer state-of-the-art clarity while…
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Varda Space Secures $187 Million Series C Funding for Space-Based Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Varda Space Industries announced a Series C fundraising round, bringing the total amount of capital raised by the microgravity-enabled life sciences company to $329 million. The $187 million fundraise was led by Natural Capital and Shrug Capital, with participation from Founders Fund, Peter Thiel, Khosla Ventures, Caffeinated Capital, Lux Capital, and Also Capital. Since launching…
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Microchip Expands Space-Qualified FPGA Portfolio with New RT PolarFire
Microchip Technology has announced two new milestones for its Radiation-Tolerant (RT) PolarFire technology: MIL-STD-883 Class B and QML Class Q qualification of the RT PolarFire RTPF500ZT FPGA and availability of engineering samples for the RT PolarFire System-on-Chip (SoC) FPGA. These achievements underscore the company’s more than 60 years of spaceflight heritage and its commitment to…
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Globalstar and Telecom CLM to Expand Alcazar Teleport for European Mobile Satellite Coverage
Globalstar, a next-generation telecommunications infrastructure and technology provider, announces the execution of definitive agreements with Telecom Castilla-La Mancha, to expand the Alcazar Teleport in Castilla La Mancha, Spain, with additional ground station antennas and associated infrastructure. These further investments will support Globalstar’s launch and operation of its previously announced third-generation mobile satellite services network, the…
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ANYFIELDS Secures €1 Million Funding to Advance Antenna Measurement Solutions
ANYFIELDS, a French start-up specializing in electromagnetic measurement, has secured € 1 million in funding to expand its product portfolio and make antenna measurement more accessible. Backed by CNES and ESA and recognized under the France 2030 program, ANYFIELDS will use this investment to boost its R&D and accelerate its growth in the wireless connectivity…
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Interstellar and ATMOS Space Cargo Partners to Advance Orbital Logistics in Asia
Interstellar Technologies, a leading space infrastructure company, has signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) with ATMOS Space Cargo (ATMOS), a European expert in space cargo transportation and re-entry solutions. The agreement initiates a strategic collaboration between the two companies to jointly explore integrated space logistics architectures that combine launch services and orbital return capabilities for…
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Redwire Collaborates with Japan’s SpaceData to Advance AI and Digital Engineering
Redwire Corporation, a global leader in aerospace and defense technology solutions, announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Japanese startup SpaceData, an innovative technology company dedicated to driving innovation and advancing the democratization of space. The MOU signals Redwire’s expansion of international collaboration into the Japanese tech sector. Through the agreement, Redwire…
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Neuraspace and European Space Agency Partner to Improve Satellite Navigation with GNSS
Neuraspace, a European leader in space domain awareness (SDA) solutions, is working with ESA to revolutionise satellite navigation and orbit management through innovative use of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technologies. The joint project, developed with the support of ESA’s NAVISP (Element 2) programme, is titled “Stop Getting Noise – Automated GNSS Processing for Smarter Orbits”.…
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Thales Alenia Space Completes European Space Agency Space Rider’s Closed Loop Drop Test
The Space Rider program, the European Space Agency’s re-usable and re-entry vehicle, made another significant advancement with the recent Closed Loop Drop Test campaign, conducted in June 2025 at Salto di Quirra Italian Defense Test and Training Range (PISQ), in Sardinia. Space Rider Following last year’s tests success, the program saw recently a substantial advancement…