Tag: Ground
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Phase Four: Pioneering Next-Generation In-Space Propulsion Systems
Phase Four, Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Hawthorne, California, is at the forefront of developing advanced in-space propulsion systems. The company’s mission is to provide versatile electric propulsion solutions for a variety of satellites, fuels, and mission types, ensuring constellation operators have the broadest set of options to perform their missions. Phase Four’s focus…
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Aerospacelab Secures Contract with JAXA through Mitsui Bussan Aerospace
Aerospacelab, in partnership with Mitsui Bussan Aerospace (MBA), has announced its selection by the Japan Exploration Agency (JAXA) to supply the platform that will host JAXA’s SAMRAI payload as part of a demonstration mission. This contract represents an important step in showcasing innovative international satellite solutions. This first partnership with both MBA and JAXA highlights…
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Magna Petra Signs CRADA with NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
Magna Petra, a lunar resources extraction company, has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, securing the use of a specialised mass spectrometer previously flown on government-led lunar missions. This marks the first time a commercial company has been granted access to this technology – an instrument…
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Ursa Major Secures $28.6M AFRL Contract to Advance Propulsion for On-Orbit Missions
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s Rocket Propulsion Division at Edwards AFB, has awarded Ursa Major a $28,565,857 firm-fixed price contract for responsive space, hypersonic, and on-orbit propulsion. This new contract will follow-on work completed to mature advanced liquid rocket engines and will culminate in a flight demonstration. “Under this contract, Ursa Major serves as…
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Near Space Raises $20M Series B Round to Scale Stratospheric Imaging for the AI Age
Near Space Labs announced $20 million in Series B funding to accelerate delivery of its ultra-high-resolution, frequent aerial imagery across the continental United States. Bold Capital Partners, founded by entrepreneur Peter Diamandis of XPRIZE and Singularity University, led the round, with participation from USAA, Climate Capital, Gaingels, and River Park Ventures, joined by existing investors…
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Lynk Global Granted License Modification for Commercial D2D Service in U.S
Lynk Global, a leading satellite-direct-to-device (D2D) provider, expressed appreciation to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the below statement from Amy Mehlman, EVP and Chief Global Affairs Officer of Lynk: “We want to thank the FCC for quickly granting our license modification to provide service in the United States. Lynk previously received the world’s first…
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Apex Secures $200M Series C Funding to Scale Production of Satellite Bus Platforms
Apex, the world’s first spacecraft manufacturer to offer productized, high-rate configurable satellite bus platforms, announced its $200 million Series C funding round. The round was led by Point72 Ventures and co-led by 8VC, alongside existing investors including Andreessen Horowitz and new firms Washington Harbour Partners and StepStone Group. This fundraiser will allow Apex to scale…
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UP42 and Maxar Partners to Broaden Global Access
UP42 has partnered with Maxar, the leading provider of secure, precise geospatial insights, to make Maxar’s very high-resolution satellite imagery and tasking products available in the UP42 platform, broadening global access to the most advanced commercial geospatial intelligence. UP42 customers can now directly task Maxar’s very high-resolution constellation, including its WorldView Legion satellites. With Maxar’s…
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GomSpace Joins ESA’s RAMSES Mission for Planetary Defense with Advanced CubeSats
GomSpace announced its participation in the Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (RAMSES), an innovative initiative led by the European Space Agency (ESA). This mission aims at studying the near-Earth asteroid 99942 Apophis during its exceptionally close approach to Earth in April 2029. The company participates in phase A/B of the RAMSES mission with a…
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ICEYE: Delivering Actionable Intelligence for Resilience, Readiness, and Responding
ICEYE, a pioneer in SAR technology, offers unparalleled monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to global changes with unmatched speed and accuracy. With the world’s largest SAR satellite constellation, ICEYE provides near real-time, actionable insights, ensuring data accessibility around the clock, even in challenging conditions. Trusted by governments and businesses, ICEYE supports decision-making in defense,…