Tag: Launch
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Innoflight Flight Computer Supports Artemis II Rendezvous Demonstration
Innoflight, a pioneer in cyber secure space avionics, announced that its Compact Flight Computer (CFC-400XS) supported the Artemis II mission’s 70-minute Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) demonstration. The demonstration was a key milestone in advancing human deep space exploration through the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years. The RPO maneuver was conducted…
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China launches new communication technology test satellite aboard Long March-7 rocket
China on Tuesday sent a new communication technology test satellite into space from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China’s Hainan Province. Launched at 10:10 a.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a modified version of the Long March-7 rocket, the satellite has successfully entered its preset orbit. This satellite will be mainly used for services such…
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Muon Space Opens High-Mix Satellite Manufacturing Facility in San Jose
Muon Space, the Mission Foundry for high-performance satellite constellations, announced the grand opening of its new advanced manufacturing facility in San Jose, California. The 130,000-square-foot facility significantly expands Muon’s manufacturing capacity and positions the company to meet growing demand for satellite constellations across national security, civil, and commercial markets. Muon is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony…
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Astroscale Leads Industry Initiative on Spacecraft Reentry and Environmental Impact
Astroscale Holdings Inc., the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, announced the launch of the Atmospheric Impact of Reentered Spacecraft (AIRS) initiative, an industry–academia collaboration convened by Astroscale to improve scientific understanding of the effects of spacecraft reentry on Earth’s atmosphere. Planet Labs PBC and the University of Southampton…
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Astra Advances Responsive Orbit Access with Rocket 4.0 Launch Services
Astra is strengthening its position in the responsive space launch market through its Launch Services offering, anchored by Rocket 4.0, a next-generation launch system engineered to provide rapid, dedicated access to orbit for commercial, civil and national security missions. The company’s approach focuses on delivering resilient, flexible launch capabilities that enable customers to deploy satellites…
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NorthStar Earth and Space Secures CAD $40 Million Agreement with Royal Canadian Air Force
Viking Acquisition Corp. I, a Cayman Islands exempted company, announced that its proposed business combination partner, NorthStar Earth & Space, a global leader in Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Space Domain Awareness (SDA), has announced the launch of augmented commercial services valued at more than CAD$40 million over 12 months with the Royal Canadian Air…
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IENAI Space Advances Satellite Mobility with ATHENA Electrospray Propulsion
IENAI Space is expanding the capabilities of small satellite missions through the ATHENA family of electric propulsion systems, a modular propulsion platform built around the company’s proprietary electrospray technology. Designed to address the growing demand for efficient, scalable and adaptable spacecraft propulsion solutions, ATHENA enables satellite operators to perform orbit raising, station keeping, constellation management,…
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Avanti Expands In-Space Services with Flexible GEO Satellite Operations
Avanti is expanding its in-space services through a portfolio of satellite relocation and in-orbit operational capabilities designed to provide flexible geostationary (GEO) satellite services. Using its own satellite fleet and in-house spacecraft operations team, the company plans and executes turnkey satellite relocation missions that enable operators to reposition spacecraft efficiently while maintaining operational assurance, cost efficiency…
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Arianespace Launches 36 Amazon Leo Satellites Equipped with Advanced Boosters
On June 17, 2026 at 09:21 local time, Arianespace successfully launched 36 Amazon Leo satellites aboard Ariane 6 in its Ariane 64 configuration, from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The satellites were delivered with precision into low earth orbit (LEO), at an altitude of approximately 465 km. As planned, the mission lasted a total of…
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Northrop Grumman Corporation to Advance Military’s Protected Satellite Communications
Northrop Grumman Corporation will continue its work on advanced, jam-resistant satellite communications with an award to build a free-flying, Enhanced Protected Tactical Satellite Communications – Prototype (PTS-P) for U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC). The $398 million award builds on Northrop Grumman’s work under SSC’s PTS Family of Systems program to give U.S. tactical…