Tag: Launch
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UK Government Selects Oxford Space Systems for Earth Observation Mission
The UK Ministry of Defence has announced that the Oberon earth observation synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite mission has been awarded to Airbus Defence and Space, with Oxford Space Systems as a key supplier. Sean Sutcliffe, Chief Executive at Oxford Space Systems commented; “We are delighted to be part of the consortium selected to deliver the next…
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Momentus Awarded DARPA Contract for In-Orbit Assembly of Large Structures in Space
Momentus Inc. a U.S. commercial space company offering satellite buses, technologies, transportation, and other in-space infrastructure services, announced it has been awarded a contract expansion by the U.S. Department of Defense organization, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to conduct an in-orbit demonstration of the assembly of large scale structures. The mission will launch…
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NASA Awards Launch Service Task Order for Pandora Mission
NASA has selected SpaceX of Starbase, Texas, to provide the launch service for the agency’s Pandora mission, which will study at least 20 known exoplanets and their host stars to find out how changes in stars affect our observations of exoplanet atmospheres. The selection is part of NASA’s Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR)…
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Different Hazards in Human Spaceflight
Human spaceflight represents one of the most challenging and dangerous endeavors undertaken by our species. As we push the boundaries of exploration beyond Earth’s atmosphere, astronauts face a multitude of hazards that must be understood, mitigated, and overcome. There are five main hazards that astronauts are faced with when exploring space. Acknowledging these risks permits…
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Sierra Space and Oita Airport Landing Study Partners Win Japan Open Innovation Prize
Sierra Space, a leading commercial space company and defense tech prime that is Building a Platform in Space to Benefit Life on Earth, announced that the company and a consortium of distinguished Japanese partners have won a prestigious Japan Open Innovation Prize award for their ambitious plans to investigate bringing the Dream Chaser spaceplane to…
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Canadian Space Agency Awards $72 Million Contract to Spire Global for WildFireSat Mission
Spire Global Canada, a subsidiary of Spire Global, was assigned a Can$72 million contract, including harmonized sales tax, by the Government of Canada. Spire will design and develop a dedicated satellite constellation to monitor all active wildfires in Canada from space as part of Canada’s WildFireSat mission. The Company has agreed to partner with OroraTech,…
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T-Mobile and Starlink Launch Satellite-Powered Wireless Service in Remote Regions
During the country’s largest annual sporting event, T-Mobile introduced the next big thing in wireless, T-Mobile Starlink to tens of millions of football fans. Now in public beta, this breakthrough service, developed in partnership with Starlink, uses straight-out-of-a-sci-fi-movie satellite and mobile communications technology to help keep people connected, Verizon, and AT&T customers in the more…
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Rocket Lab Successfully Deploys Next Five Satellites for Kinéis IoT Constellation
Rocket Lab USA, a global company in launch services and space systems, successfully launched its 59th Electron mission, deploying five satellites to Low Earth Orbit for French Internet-of-Things (IoT) constellation operator Kinéis. The “IOT 4 You and Me” mission lifted-off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand at 9:43 am NZDT on…
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Vast Completes Key Structural Tests for Haven-1 and Reschedules Launch to 2026
Vast Space has reached a major milestone in developing Haven-1, its first commercial space station, by completing critical structural tests. However, the company has also revised its launch schedule, pushing it back to May 2026 instead of the previously planned August 2025. Vast rapidly built the Haven-1 primary structure qualification article, the first U.S.-built space…
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SFL Missions Inc. Secures Canadian Space Agency Contract for HAWC Satellite Design Study
SFL Missions Inc. has been awarded a competitive bid contract by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to conduct a conceptual design study of the planned High-Altitude Aerosols, Water vapour, and Clouds (HAWC) satellite mission. HAWC is Canada’s contribution to NASA’s Atmosphere Observing System (AOS) mission slated for launch in 2031. “The HAWC mission will collect…