Tag: Launch
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Astranis to Launch its MicroGEO Satellites with Falcon 9 Rocket
Astranis has signed a contract with SpaceX for another Falcon 9 launch, to launch five more MicroGEO satellites later this year. These satellites are headed to Geostationary Orbit (GEO) to provide broadband data services for customers all around the world. Customers like Thaicom, a major satellite operator in Thailand, and APCO, an internet service provider…
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Blue Abyss Signs Space Act Agreement with NASA’s Glenn Research Center
Blue Abyss, a pioneering organisation dedicated to enabling humanity to operate in extreme environments, from subsea to space, has signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA’s Glenn Research Center. This collaboration aims to accelerate advancements in commercial space training, research, and infrastructure development, further positioning Blue Abyss as a key player in the global space…
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GITAI Completes Successful Launch of In-House Developed 16U Satellite
GITAI USA (GITAI), the world’s leading space robotics startup, is excited to announce the successful launch and full mission success of its in-house developed 16U-sized satellite. The satellite was launched into low Earth orbit aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 at 3:34 AM (PST) on December 21, 2024. The mission achieved “Full Success” by meeting all three…
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Impulse Space’s Mira Achieves Milestones on LEO Express-2 Mission
Impulse Space’s Mira, a cutting-edge Orbital Transfer Vehicle (OTV), is demonstrating its prowess on the LEO Express-2 mission, launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-12 from Vandenberg Space Force Base on January 14, 2025. This mission highlights Mira’s advanced capabilities in satellite deployment and orbital maneuvers, reaffirming Impulse’s role as a leader in in-space transportation. Mission Highlights Satellite…
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NASA Funds in Artemis Research to Support Sustainable Lunar Exploration
NASA awarded new study contracts to help support life and work on the lunar surface. As part of the agency’s blueprint for deep space exploration to support the Artemis campaign, nine American companies in seven states are receiving awards. The Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships Appendix R contracts will advance learning in managing everyday…
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Dawn Aerospace Powers Pixxel’s Hyperspectral Constellation for Earth Monitoring
Dawn Aerospace has reached another milestone in its mission to redefine sustainable space technology by collaborating with Pixxel, a trailblazer in hyperspectral imaging. Pixxel’s three hyperspectral satellites, launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-12 mission, utilize Dawn Aerospace’s innovative green-chemistry propulsion systems. This partnership underscores how space technology can directly address global challenges by offering advanced Earth-monitoring capabilities.…
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Blue Origin’s NS-29 Mission to Simulate Lunar Gravity and Test 30 Payloads
Blue Origin’s next New Shepard flight, NS-29, will simulate the Moon’s gravity and fly 30 payloads, all but one of which is focused on testing lunar-related technologies. The launch window opens on Tuesday, January 28, at 10:00 AM CST / 1600 UTC from Launch Site One in West Texas. The webcast will begin 15 minutes…
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NASA to Launch IM-2 Lunar Lander Intuitive Machines to Moon
Intuitive Machines will launch a lunar lander to deliver NASA technology demonstrations and science investigations to the Moon for the benefit of all. Media accreditation is open for the IM-2 launch, part of NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative and Artemis campaign to establish a long-term presence on the Moon. The Intuitive Machines Nova-C…
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Firefly’s Blue Ghost Moon Mission Supported by Rocket Lab Software and Components
Rocket Lab USA, a global company in launch services and space systems, celebrates the successful launch of Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1. Rocket Lab is supporting Blue Ghost’s 45-day journey to the Moon with the Company’s MAX Flight and MAX Ground Data Software suites. Rocket Lab also provided three high-efficiency photovoltaic assemblies, comprising our…
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ASI and Thales Alenia Signs Contract for NASA/JPL’s SBG-TIR Mission
The Italian Space Agency (ASI) and Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), have signed a contract for the implementation of NASA‘s Surface Biology and Geology – Thermal Infrared (SBG-TIR) Earth Observation mission. The signing of the contract is the result of an agreement signed in 2023 between ASI and…