Tag: Ground
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Planet Labs Expands European Presence with London Office
Planet Labs UK, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, announced the opening of its new office in central London. It marks a significant milestone in Planet’s commitment to the United Kingdom as a critical partner within the high-growth space economy. The office will serve as a national hub for…
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York Space Systems First to Deploy Second Layer of T1TL Transport System
York Space Systems, a leading, US-based national defense and commercial prime providing a comprehensive suite of mission-enabling solutions, has made contact and confirmed the healthy status of all 21 satellites in less than five hours following launch vehicle separation. The system was launched on July 16, from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space…
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Axelspace Reveals First Images from GRUS-3 Earth Observation Microsatellites
Axelspace Corporation, a leading developer and operator of microsatellites dedicated to realizing its vision of “Space within Your Reach,” has released the first images captured by GRUS-3, a set of seven next-generation Earth observation microsatellites. The seven GRUS-3 satellites were launched on July 7, 2026 at 07:12 (UTC). Two of the seven satellites successfully captured…
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Voyager Technologies Partners with Geisinger
Voyager Technologies has secured Geisinger, one of the largest integrated health systems in the United States, as a Voyager Institute for Space, Technology and Advancement (VISTA) partner. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) marks a significant expansion of VISTA’s reach into the life sciences and biopharma sector, establishing a framework for joint research programs that translate…
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Wisk and NASA Complete Simulation of Multi-Aircraft Autonomous Flight Supervision
Wisk Aero, a company developing autonomous aviation technology, has announced the completion of a simulation conducted in collaboration with NASA. The collaboration evaluated whether a single ground-based supervisor, such as Wisk’s Multi-Vehicle Supervisor (MVSor), can effectively manage three autonomous aircraft simultaneously, operating alongside traditional air traffic while Air Traffic Control (ATC) uses existing tools and…
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HawkEye 360 Demonstrates Commercial Track Custody at Valiant Shield 2026
HawkEye 360, the global leader in signals intelligence data and analytics, announced its successful participation alongside Lockheed Martin in Valiant Shield 2026, a U.S. Pacific Command biennial field training exercise conducted June 22 to July 1, 2026, in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Japan and at sea around the Mariana Islands Range…
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Mitsubishi Electric Advances Global Space Capabilities with Satellite Systems
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation continues to advance the position in the global space industry through the comprehensive portfolio of satellite systems, spacecraft components, satellite communications technologies and ground infrastructure. The company has contributed to the development of numerous satellite missions by providing integrated solutions that span satellite design, manufacturing, testing, payload development, onboard equipment and mission…
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SES, Airbus and Noordwijk to Develop Satellite Optical Ground Station for EAGLE-1
SES, a space solutions company, jointly with Airbus Netherlands B.V. signed a ground lease agreement with the Dutch municipality of Noordwijk for a plot at the NL Space Campus, next to the European Space Agency’s (ESA) technical center ESTeC. The facility will host a dedicated optical ground station (OGS) to communicate with the EAGLE-1 satellite…
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Aalyria to Use New DIU-Funded SCIF Facility in Pittsburgh
Aalyria, an aerospace communications company, announced it has signed an agreement to use a new Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) being built in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The facility is funded by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), the U.S. Department of Defense organization that accelerates the adoption of commercial technology for national security. As an early project…
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Slingshot Aerospace Secures $69.2 Million U.S. Space Force Contract for AI-Powered Missions
Slingshot Aerospace, the leader in Space Operations Intelligence & Autonomy (SOIA), announced a $69.2 million award in support of the U.S. Space Force’s ongoing digital transformation efforts. This 4.5-year initiative, part of the Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) program, will deliver AI-powered mission rehearsal and operational training capabilities to Guardians responsible for protecting and…