Tag: Launch
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Rocket Report: “No man’s land” in rocket wars; Isaacman lukewarm on SLS
Welcome to Edition 7.39 of the Rocket Report! Not getting your launch fix? Buckle up. We’re on the cusp of a boom in rocket launches as three new megaconstellations have either just begun or will soon begin deploying thousands of satellites to enable broadband connectivity from space. If the megaconstellations come to fruition, this will…
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GomSpace Integrates Neuraspace’s Traffic Management into HOOP Satellite Operations
Denmark’s GomSpace has partnered with Portugal’s Neuraspace to add their space traffic management to its hands-off operations platform (HOOP) for satellite operators. The combination of both will provide improved safety and further cost reduction to GomSpace’s customers. The partnership also showcases that Neuraspace’s AI-based space traffic management, in addition to enabling operators to directly monitor…
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Rocket Lab Introduces STARRAY Solar Arrays for Flexible Satellite Power Solutions
Rocket Lab USA, a global leader in launch services and space systems, introduced the Company’s family of customizable, next-generation solar arrays, Standardized Array (STARRAY), to meet the diverse power needs of satellites operating in any orbital conditions. The new product line was introduced at the 40th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. STARRAY can be tailored…
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Astroscale US to Perform First-Ever Refueling of US Space Force Satellite in GEO
Astroscale US, a leading provider of on-orbit services and logistics across all orbits, will conduct two refueling operations of a US Department of Defense (DoD) satellite in geostationary orbit (GEO) for the United States Space Force (USSF). This mission will demonstrate the ability of commercial Servicing, Mobility and Logistics providers to deliver on-orbit capabilities supporting…
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Momentus Space: Powering In-Space Transportation and Infrastructure Services
Founded in 2017, Momentus Space is a U.S. commercial space company headquartered in San Jose, California. The company’s core mission is to offer in-space infrastructure services, including satellite buses, in-space transportation, hosted payloads, and other in-orbit services. Momentus focuses on providing cost-effective solutions for satellite deployment and orbital transfer, utilizing its proprietary Vigoride Orbital Service…
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Dawn Aerospace Advances the Future of Sustainable Space Propulsion and Launch Systems
Dawn Aerospace is a pioneering space technology company founded in 2017, headquartered in New Zealand and the Netherlands. The company focuses on developing green in-space propulsion systems, reusable spaceplanes, and satellite services to enable sustainable and scalable access to space. With a mission to revolutionize space transportation through environmental responsibility and economic efficiency, Dawn Aerospace…
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Redwire and ispace Signs MOU to Pursue Commercial Lunar Exploration Missions
Redwire Corporation, a leader in space infrastructure for the next-generation space economy, and ispace technologies U.S., an American lunar exploration company specializing in cis-lunar space transportation and infrastructure services, announced at the 40th Space Symposium, a memorandum of understanding to jointly pursue commercial lunar exploration and science missions for the NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services…
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RAL Space Opens UK’s First Large-scale Satellite EMC and Antenna Test Facility
NSI-MI, an advanced RF measurement solutions provider for aerospace, defense, satellite, and wireless applications, has finalized the installation of the RAL Space EMC and Antenna Test Facility, marking a significant milestone for the UK’s space industry. The RAL Space EMC and Antenna Test Facility consists of a shielded anechoic chamber that is 18 m x 18…
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GITAI Launches US Subsidiary to Support NASA and DoD Space Robotics Programs
GITAI USA, a U.S.-headquartered space robotics company, announced the establishment of its new subsidiary, GITAI Defense & Space LLC, incorporated in Delaware and operating from the company’s headquarters in Torrance, California. This strategic move positions GITAI to serve as a prime contractor for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and NASA programs. Addressing U.S. Government Contracting…
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Raytheon Awards Dual-Source Contracts for Solid Rocket Motor Development
Raytheon has awarded contracts to Nammo and Northrop Grumman for initial phase work on MK72 solid rocket motor development. “These contracts are an important step toward increasing capacity and source options to meet global demand for critical defense systems, such as Standard Missile,” said Barbara Borgonovi, president of Naval Power at Raytheon. “In addition to…