Tag: Launch
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ispace-EUROPE Completes First Flight Model of Lunar Micro Rover
ispace EUROPE S.A., the Luxembourg-based subsidiary of ispace, announced today that the flight model of its European designed, manufactured, and assembled lunar micro rover has been completed and is being prepared for delivery to Japan for integration into the HAKUTO-R Mission 2 RESILIENCE lunar lander. The announcement was made by Julien Lamamy, CEO of ispace-Europe…
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United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V Set to Launch USSF-51 Mission for US Space Force
The launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the USSF-51 mission for the United States Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) is scheduled for July 30, 2024 from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. It is a classified National Security Space Launch (NSSL) mission from Space Launch Complex-41 at…
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Returns to Flight After Mishap Investigation
SpaceX submitted its mishap report to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding Falcon 9’s launch anomaly on July 11, 2024. SpaceX’s investigation team, with oversight from the FAA, was able to identify the most probable cause of the mishap and associated corrective actions to ensure the success of future missions. Post-flight data reviews confirmed Falcon…
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Ursa Major Opens 3D Printing Lab in Ohio to Support National Security Propulsion Technology
Ursa Major, America’s one of the leading privately funded company focusing solely on rocket propulsion, is establishing a new research-and-development center in Youngstown, Ohio, to advance additive manufacturing and materials development technology for liquid rocket engines and solid rocket motors. The center represents a capital investment of $14.5 million, which includes $4 million in assistance…
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Akima Receives $480 M Contract to Strengthen US Space Force’s Satellite Operations
Akima, a premier provider of products and services to the federal government, announced today that its subsidiary, Five Rivers Analytics, was awarded the Satellite Control Network Tracking Station Operations, Remote Site and Mission Partner Support (STORMS) contract to support the U.S. Space Force. The indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract has a 10-year period of…
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USPACE Technology Group Launches 6 Globally Competitive Commercial Optical Satellites
USPACE Technology Group Limited has announced the rollout of 6 commercial optical satellites and related aerospace products. With a highly competitive pricing strategy, the Group aims to enter the global market and expand its customer base, capturing the rapidly growing demand from emerging markets and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It marks a new milestone…
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Sierra Space’s Expandable Space Station Successfully Passes Seventh Ultimate Burst Pressure Test
Sierra Space, a commercial space-tech company that is Building a Platform in Space to Benefit Life on Earth, announced that its expandable space station technology successfully passed a seventh key validation test, and second full-scale structural test, at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The results herald a giant leap towards building the…
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AST SpaceMobile’s First Five Bluebird Satellites Completes Final Assembly
AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, announced the successful completion of its first five commercial satellites, called Bluebirds. Each satellite has communications arrays measuring 693 square feet and are now ready for shipment to Cape Canaveral…
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Terran Orbital Receives Certificate of Occupancy for its New Space Vehicle Assembly Facility
Terran Orbital Corporation, one of the global leaders in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, announced that on July 15, 2024, it received the certificate of occupancy for its previously announced new assembly facility, located at 4 Goodyear in Irvine, California. The facility spans 94,000 square feet and is situated on a…
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Star Catcher Secures $12.25 Million in Funding for its Space-Based Energy Grid
Star Catcher Industries, the pioneer in space-based energy generation, announced the closing of its $12.25M seed round. Initialized Capital and B Capital co-led the round, with meaningful participation from Rogue VC. With this funding, the Company is positioned to help eliminate power constraints on space operations through the construction of its Star Catcher Network, the…