Tag: Ground
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HANNOVER MESSE 2025 to Promote Digitalization, Automation and Sustainable Transformation
HANNOVER MESSE, the world’s leading trade fair for industrial technology, is all set to return in April 2025, offering vital insights into the future of global industry. Amidst the rising competition among nations and companies, the event will emphasize the significance of advancing digitalization, automation, and electrification as pivotal drivers of competitiveness and sustainability. “We…
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York Space Systems Strengthens the Leadership in Space Mission Solutions
York Space Systems (York), the Denver-based aerospace company dedicated to the rapid deployment of complete space mission solutions, continues to solidify its position as the most reliable and innovative provider in the industry, delivering unmatched results for government and commercial customers. Over the past several weeks, the company has completed several operational and engineering milestones…
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Ursa Major and Raytheon Complete Successful Flight Test of Advanced Rocket Motor
Raytheon, an RTX business, and Ursa Major announced its advanced long-range solid rocket motor completed a successful missile flight test for the U.S. Army. The companies’ combined experience and expertise in digital engineering was a critical factor in accelerating the design and development of this transformational capability. “These long-range solid rocket motors will allow the…
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Momentus Partners with SpaceX to Deploy Commercial Payloads on Rideshare Mission in 2026
Momentus, a U.S. commercial space company offering satellite buses, technologies, transportation, and other in-space infrastructure services, announced it has signed a contract with SpaceX to join an upcoming Transporter rideshare mission launching as soon as early 2026. Momentus plans to use this port for the launch of its flight-proven Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle (OSV) to…
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Rocket Lab Completes and Delivers Pioneer Spacecraft for Varda Space Industries
Rocket Lab USA, a global company in launch services and space systems, has successfully delivered its second Pioneer spacecraft to Vandenberg Space Force Base and completed production and testing of a third for Varda Space Industries (Varda), the world’s first orbital pharmaceutical processing and hypersonic Earth re-entry logistics company. The two spacecraft are part of…
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SES Successfully Launches Seventh and Eighth O3b mPOWER Satellites with SpaceX Falcon 9
SES announced that its latest pair of O3b mPOWER satellites was successfully launched into space by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United States, at 5:26 pm local time. Both satellites will join the first six O3b mPOWER spacecraft already operating at medium Earth orbit (MEO), adding incremental capacity to the…
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Trending Space Grade Temperature Sensors in 2024
Space-grade Temperature Sensors are specialized devices designed to measure and monitor temperatures in the extreme conditions of space. These sensors are built to withstand extreme temperatures, radiation, and vacuum environments while providing accurate and reliable data. They are essential for maintaining thermal control in spacecraft systems, and ensuring the proper functioning of components like electronics,…
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T-Mobile Commences Registration for Starlink Direct-to-Cell Satellite Service Beta Launch
T-Mobile has opened registration for a beta program for T-Mobile Starlink, a direct-to-cell satellite service that will help eliminate dead zones by providing coverage for the 500,000 square miles of land in the United States not covered by earth-bound cell towers. T-Mobile and Starlink are preparing to beta test the new service that promises to…
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SES-Led SpaceRISE Consortium to Deliver European Union’s IRIS2 Connectivity System
SES S.A. announces that the SpaceRISE consortium, led by SES, has signed the Concession Contract with the European Commission to design, deliver, and operate the innovative, multi-orbit IRIS2 sovereign connectivity system for 12 years, with the network expected to provide services from the beginning of 2030. Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity, and Security by Satellite (IRIS2)…
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Frontgrade Gaisler Leads European Initiative to Advance Semiconductor Technology for Space
Under a newly signed contract with the European Space Agency (ESA), Frontgrade Gaisler is leading an ambitious initiative to secure European sovereignty in advanced semiconductor technologies for space applications. This project aims to develop foundational technology for some of the world’s most sophisticated integrated circuits for space, leveraging Ultra Deep Sub-Micron (UDSM) nodes as advanced…