Tag: Launch
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Rocket Lab Successfully Achieves Two Launches to Deploy Satellites for Kinéis
Rocket Lab USA, a global in launch services and space systems, successfully launched its 56th Electron mission, deploying five satellites to Low Earth Orbit for French Internet-of-Things (IoT) constellation operator Kinéis. The ‘Ice AIS Baby’ mission lifted-off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand at 4:55 pm on 25 November NZDT (03:55…
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Dawn Aerospace Advances In-Orbit Refueling with Qualified Docking and Fluid Transfer System
Dawn Aerospace’s Docking and Fluid Transfer (DFT) system has completed Environmental Qualification, marking a key milestone in advancing in-orbit refueling. With the DFT-Passive being qualified, Dawn will deliver its first propulsion systems that can be refueled in orbit to its customers in 2025. The DFT-Passive plays a vital role in satellite propulsion by ensuring robust,…
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Blue Origin Successfully Completes 9th Human Spaceflight and 28th Mission to Space
Blue Origin successfully completed its ninth human spaceflight and the 28th flight for the New Shepard program. The astronaut crew included: Emily Calandrelli, Sharon Hagle, Marc Hagle, Austin Litteral, James (J.D.) Russell, and Henry (Hank) Wolfond. Sharon and Marc Hagle both flew for the second time. Including the current crew, New Shepard has now flown…
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ICEYE to Lead Finnish Defense Consortium for F-35 ISR and Space Technologies
ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations for Earth Observation, will be the consortium lead in an industrial participation program for the Finnish Ministry of Defense F-35 program. The consortium will develop advanced space and joint intelligence technologies, and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities for military users such as the…
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L3Harris Delivers Next Generation RL10 Engine with 3D-Printed Copper Chamber to ULA
L3Harris Technologies has delivered the first RL10 engine that features a 3D-printed copper thrust chamber to United Launch Alliance (ULA). The latest iteration, called the RL10E-1, uses 3D printing to enable a 98% reduction in the number of parts that make up the thrust chamber. The engine is set to fly on a ULA Vulcan…
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Sidus Space and Reflex Aerospace Collaborate on Dual-Use Satellite Development
Sidus Space, an innovative space mission enabler, announced a strategic partnership with Reflex Aerospace, a cutting-edge European satellite manufacturing startup. This partnership combines Sidus’ expertise in satellite manufacturing and mission operations with Reflex Aerospace’s rapid, custom satellite design capabilities. Together, the companies aim to deliver flexible, cost-effective, and high-performance solutions to meet diverse customer needs…
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Lockheed Martin Announces Launch of Multi-Mission LM 400 Space Vehicle
Lockheed Martin announced continued investment in its technology demonstrations with the upcoming launch of the LM 400, a new mid-sized, common, multi-mission space vehicle. It has completed testing and is currently preparing to embark on its journey on a Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket in the first half of 2025. “The LM 400 is Lockheed Martin’s…
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Teledyne Space Imaging with SATLANTIS to Develop Front-End Electronics for CIS125 Detector
Teledyne Space Imaging is pleased to announce that it is collaborating with SATLANTIS to develop commercial space Front-end Electronics (FEE) for the CIS125 TDI detector. The two companies celebrated their partnership agreement at this week’s Space Tech Expo Europe in Bremen, Germany. Teledyne Space Imaging has a long heritage of developing space-qualified imaging sensors, focal…
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AeroVironment to Acquire BlueHalo to Expand Defense Tech Portfolio
AeroVironment, Inc. and BlueHalo LLC (BlueHalo) announced the execution of a definitive agreement under which AV will acquire BlueHalo in an all-stock transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $4.1 billion, creating a more diversified global leader in all-domain defense technologies. The combined company will bring together complementary capabilities to offer a comprehensive portfolio of…
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Sierra Space’s Commercial Space Station Advances LIFE Habitat Towards Certification
Sierra Space, a commercial space company and defense-tech prime that is Building a Platform in Space to Benefit Life on Earth announced the recent completion of a sixth successful stress test, and the fourth Ultimate Burst Pressure (UBP) test, for its LIFE 10 commercial space station technology. This test of the revolutionary expandable LIFE platform,…