Tag: Ground
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ESA to Feature Astra Carta Seal on Astroscale’s ELSA-M Spacecraft to Promote Sustainable Space Operations
At the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) Roundtables & Exhibition, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced that the Astra Carta seal will be incorporated onto Astroscale’s ELSA-M spacecraft – a symbol of the Astra Carta’s mission to champion sustainability and responsible activity beyond Earth. For Astroscale, this moment embodies our commitment to leading the way in responsible space operations.…
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ArianeGroup and Airbus Defence and Space Sign Supplier Contract for Ariane 6 Operations
ArianeGroup and Airbus Defence and Space in Spain signed a new supply contract for the Ariane 6 operational phase, supporting the industrial ramp-up of the European heavy-launcher production rate. The agreement covers the delivery of 27 shipsets, including large lightweight carbon fibre structures for the Ariane 6 launcher. The contract continues the long-standing collaboration between…
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ST Engineering iDirect Advances Satellite Ground Networks with Intuition Cloud-Native Technology
ST Engineering iDirect, a provider of satellite communications ground infrastructure and networking technologies, continues to advance next-generation satellite connectivity through the Intuition technology platform. Designed as a secure, cloud-native ground system for satellite networks, Intuition integrates automation, virtualization and multi-orbit networking capabilities into a unified architecture that enables satellite operators and service providers to manage…
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Spire Global Achieves First Light from HyMS Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder Satellite
Spire Global, a global provider of space-based data, analytics, and intelligence, has successfully received its first data from the Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder (HyMS) demonstrator satellite, marking the mission’s “first light” milestone and validating its hyperspectral microwave sensing capabilities. The HyMS instrument was launched as a technology demonstrator in early 2026 to evaluate the impact of…
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Voyager Technologies Opens Long Beach Facility for US Space and National Security Missions
Voyager Technologies announced a new facility in Long Beach, California, widely known as “Space Beach” to expand the company’s ability to capture the significant demand signal across civil, national security and commercial space missions. Long Beach facility expands the company’s ability to capture the significant demand signal across civil, national security and commercial space missions.…
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BlackSky Activates Gen-3 Satellite in Under a Week Expanding Global 35 cm Imagery Access
BlackSky Technology has successfully commissioned the fourth Gen-3 satellite in less than one week following launch, opening general availability for its advanced, next-generation Gen-3 capabilities to all global customers. This industry-leading achievement makes daily service for best-in-class 35-centimeter imagery and AI-enabled analytics available to customers through BlackSky Spectra. Also Read: BlackSky Advances Space Intelligence Technology…
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AFRL and Ursa Major Conduct Supersonic Flight Test of ARMD Powered by Draper Rocket Engine
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Ursa Major recently executed a flight of the Affordable Rapid Missile Demonstrator (ARMD) powered by the Draper liquid rocket engine, achieving supersonic speeds and demonstrating concepts of operations. This flight is an innovative step in the advancement of capabilities that strengthen deterrence and provide rapid global strike options.…
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ENPULSION Secures €22.5 Million to Drive Global Space Mobility and US Expansion
ENPULSION, a global leader in satellite propulsion technology, announced it has secured €22.5 million in growth funding led by Nordwind Growth, one of Germany’s most selective growth investors. This significant investment marks a pivotal milestone in ENPULSION’s strategy to strengthen its global leadership with the development of integrated space mobility solutions and expand its footprint…
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Firefly Aerospace Successfully Launches Alpha Flight 7
Firefly Aerospace, a market-leading space and defense technology company, announced the successful launch of its Alpha Flight 7 Stairway to Seven mission. Alpha lifted off from Firefly’s Space Launch Complex 2 at the Vandenberg Space Force Base at 5:50 pm PDT on March 11 before completing an orbital insertion and delivering a demonstrator payload for…
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York Space Systems Acquires Orbion to Strengthen Flight-Proven Spacecraft Supply Chain
York Space Systems, a leading US-based national defense and commercial prime providing a comprehensive suite of mission-critical solutions, announced it has acquired Orbion Space Technology (Orbion), a Michigan-based manufacturer of flight-proven electric propulsion systems. The acquisition strengthens York’s integrated space ecosystem and directly supports the strategy the company outlined at the time of its initial…