Tag: Ground
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Exotrail to Launch GEO Mission in 2028 with CNES Support Under France 2030
Exotrail is strengthening its spacevan manifest with a new mission to geostationary orbit scheduled for early 2028, commissioned by CNES as part of the France 2030 plan. This program, supported by the French space agency, CNES, aims to develop a perennial European capacity for the orbital deployment of small satellites from geostationary transfer orbit (GTO)…
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Vi and AST SpaceMobile Partner to Deliver Satellite-Powered Connectivity Solutions
Vi (Vodafone Idea), India’s leading telecom service provider, and AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, announced a strategic partnership to expand mobile connectivity across India’s unconnected regions. AST SpaceMobile made history by placing the first ever…
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Astrobotic Technology: Pioneering Lunar Exploration with Advanced Robotics
Astrobotic Technology, founded in 2007, has established itself as a pioneer in space robotics, specializing in lunar and planetary missions. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company was founded by Carnegie Mellon professor Red Whittaker with the vision of making space exploration more accessible and commercially viable. Astrobotic has become a key player in NASA’s Commercial…
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Maxar Partners with Array Labs to Power 3D Terrain Mapping with Radar Constellation
Maxar Intelligence, the leading provider of secure, precise geospatial insights, and Array Labs announced an agreement to provide Maxar with dedicated capacity from Array Labs’ 3D radar imaging constellation, which is set to launch in late 2026. This partnership will combine very high-resolution 3D terrain generated from electro-optical imagery with 3D terrain generated from radar…
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Planet and Tony Blair Institute Support Data-Driven Policy in Zanzibar
Planet Labs, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, announced the successful completion of its pilot project with the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) to help enable informed decision-making for the government of Zanzibar. This 12-month initiative aimed to equip government leaders with access to Planet satellite data…
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Exobiosphere and Space Cargo Unlimited Partner for Space-Based Drug Discovery Missions
Exobiosphere S.à r.l. and Space Cargo Unlimited announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the Paris Air Show to launch joint space missions focused on high-throughput biotechnology research. High-throughput screening (HTS) is a drug discovery process that allows for the rapid testing of thousands of chemical compounds to identify potential new medicines.…
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LG Innotek Launches World’s First Automotive 5G Module with Satellite Connectivity
LG Innotek has unveiled the world’s first Automotive 5G Communication Module with satellite connectivity, enabling high-speed communication anywhere, anytime. LG Innotek (CEO Moon Hyuksoo, 011070) announced on June 9, 2025, that it has successfully developed the world’s first ‘Third-generation Automotive 5G Communication Module’ that supports satellite communication over 5G broadband (NR-NTN, with a bandwidth of…
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Thales Alenia Signs Contract with OHB to Provide Critical Elements for LISA
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a €263 million contract with prime contractor OHB System AG for the development of key elements for ESA‘s Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission. LISA will be the first space-based observatory dedicated to studying gravitational waves. LISA: a future constellation of…
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Astrobotic’s CubeRover-1 Cleared for Lunar South Pole Mission After Successful Testing
Astrobotic announced that their CubeRover-1 lunar rover completed its acceptance test campaign and has been deemed ready for flight to the lunar south pole aboard Astrobotic’s upcoming Griffin Mission One (Griffin-1). The test campaign put the company’s shoebox-sized CubeRover through its paces, passing a battery of industry-standard tests, including thermal-vacuum (TVAC) testing to prove…
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Astrolab: Revolutionizing Lunar Logistics with Rovers for Future Moon Missions
Astrolab (Astrolab Venturi) is a pioneering space mobility company headquartered in Hawthorne, California with a bold mission to develop the hardware and infrastructure necessary to support long-term human presence and industrial activity beyond Earth. Founded by a team of veteran aerospace engineers and spaceflight professionals. Astrolab is driven by the belief that building scalable lunar…