Tag: Ground
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Antaris Raises $28 Million Series A to Accelerate AI-Driven Space Missions
Antaris, creator of the AI-powered Antaris Intelligence platform that simplifies satellite design, simulation, manufacturing, and operations for ISR and communications satellite missions, announced the first close of a $28 Million Series A funding round. The raise was led by WestWave Capital with participation from Lockheed Martin Ventures, other insiders and new investors. The fundraiser follows…
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Involve Space Advances Earth Observation with AI-Driven HAPS Technology
Involve Space is advancing Earth observation capabilities through the High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) technology, delivering persistent, high-resolution monitoring from the stratosphere. By operating in the atmospheric layer between drones and traditional satellites, the company enables a new class of Earth intelligence solutions that combine endurance, flexibility and real-time data processing. Involve Space’s HAPS-based systems provide an…
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Planet Labs Ships Three Additional Pelicans to Launch Site
Planet Labs, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, announced the shipment of three Pelican satellites to Vandenberg Space Force Base in California ahead of their launch aboard the upcoming CAS500/2 rideshare mission with SpaceX. By launching these satellites to orbit, Planet will further expand the Pelican fleet’s industry-leading capabilities…
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Ursa Major Concludes Next Phase of Manufacturing and Scaling Plan
Ursa Major has completed a milestone phase of its manufacturing and scaling plan, marking a decisive step in the company’s transition from a propulsion-focused innovator to a prime contractor delivering affordable, advanced weapons systems at scale. With expanded machining and additive production capacity now online, a newly activated solid rocket motor test site and investments…
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Astroscale Japan Unveils ISSA-J1 Mission to Inspect Retired Satellites in Orbit
Astroscale Japan, a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc, the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, has unveiled the client satellites and concept of operations for its ISSA-J1 mission, scheduled for launch in 2027, which will inspect two retired Japanese satellites in orbit. The mission represents a major step forward…
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L3Harris Technologies Drives First Crewed Moon Mission in 50 Years
L3Harris Technologies has successfully powered the historic launch of the Artemis II mission, providing propulsion and avionics for the first crewed journey toward the moon in more than 50 years. “Artemis II marks a new era in human space exploration with the first crewed flight of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft,” said Christopher…
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Space42 and Viasat Share Equatys Progress at Mobile World Congress
Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company, and Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, discussed continued progress toward their planned direct-to-device (D2D) infrastructure and offered an early look at the priorities for Equatys, the companies’ forthcoming joint entity, during a co-hosted program at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona last week. The program marked the first…
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Phantom Space Acquires Thermal Management Technologies to Advance Orbital Data Centers
Phantom Space Corporation, a leader in responsive space transportation, announced it has completed the strategic acquisition of Thermal Management Technologies, a pioneer in advanced satellite thermal components. The acquisition strengthens Phantom’s vertical integration strategy and directly supports the rapid development of Phantom Cloud, the company’s orbital data center constellation. TMT brings decades of proven success…
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Renesas’ Radiation-Hardened ICs Launch on NASA’s Artemis II Crewed Lunar Mission
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced its radiation-hardened (rad-hard) ICs are being used in NASA’s Artemis II mission, which successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 1. The first crewed mission around the moon in decades, Artemis II represents a major milestone in NASA’s plans to…
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Plextek Advances Low SWaP Satellite Solutions for Navigation and Space Safety
Plextek is expanding the role in the space sector by delivering low Size, Weight and Power (SWaP) satellite and space solutions designed to operate reliably in harsh orbital and deep space environments. With extensive expertise in advanced electronics, sensing technologies and RF systems, Plextek supports satellite developers and space innovators with engineering capabilities that span…