Tag: Launch
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SpaceX Launches NRO’s Second Mission of Proliferated System
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), in partnership with U.S. Space Force Space Launch Delta 30 and SpaceX, successfully launched the NROL-186 mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex-4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on June 28, 2024, at 11:14 p.m. EDT. This mission is the second launch of…
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Sateliot Successfully Integrates Leaf Space’s GSaaS Network into its Satcom Stack
Sateliot, the first company to operate a low-Earth orbit (LEO) nanosatellite constellation with 5G IoT standards, and that extends coverage of Mobile Telecom Operators to any place in the planet, has successfully integrated its satellite communication stack with Leaf Space‘s Ground Segment as a Service (GSaaS) Network. This milestone is crucial for the upcoming…
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Thales Alenia Space Secures ESA Contract to Develop Zero-Debris Spacecraft Platform
Thales Alenia Space signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to support its zero-debris objectives for 2030 through immediate evolutions to Europe’s spacecraft buses, starting with Thales Alenia Space’s multi-mission MILA platform. This new-generation bus will enable satellites to burn up in Earth’s atmosphere at the end of their life, significantly reducing proliferation…
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Firefly Aerospace and SSC Sign Agreement to Launch Satellites from Esrange in Sweden
Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) and U.S. space transportation company Firefly Aerospace have signed a collaborative agreement to jointly launch satellites with Firefly’s Alpha rocket from the newly inaugurated spaceport at Esrange Space Center in Sweden, starting in 2026. Together, Firefly and SSC are establishing an orbital launch service in Europe with a flight-proven launch vehicle, supporting…
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Voyager Space and Palantir Collaborate to Leverage AI to Drive Innovation in Space Technology
Voyager Space, one of the global leaders in space exploration, announced a strategic partnership with Palantir Technologies, a builder of artificial intelligence (AI) systems for the modern enterprise. Together, Voyager and Palantir will rapidly advance the space and defense technology sectors by integrating Palantir’s cutting-edge AI tools across the Voyager enterprise. This partnership solidifies Voyager’s…
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ESA Awards Contract to Frontgrade Gaisler to Qualify Spacecraft Avionics Microcontroller for Flight
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded Frontgrade Gaisler, one of the leading providers of radiation-hardened microprocessors for space applications, a contract under the ARTES Core Competitiveness program to qualify the GR716B microcontroller for flight. This state-of-the-art microcontroller is specifically designed for spacecraft avionics, and its prototype is expected to be released later this year.…
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SSC Signs Agreement with ispace-U.S. to Provide Support for their Upcoming M3 Lunar Mission
Swedish Space Corporation has signed a collaboration agreement with the U.S. lunar exploration company ispace technologies U.S., to support their upcoming Mission 3 with the APEX 1.0 lunar lander. SSC will provide critical communication links to the mission through its advanced SSC Connect lunar ground station network capabilities. With a proven track record of over…
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SSTL to Launch TTP’s Intersatellite Data Relay Terminal Into Space
TTP, an independent technology and product development company based in the UK, has announced the intended launch of a new data relay terminal into space with Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL). The terminal, the first of its kind manufactured in Europe, can provide a constant link between Low Earth Orbit (LEO) small satellites (SmallSats) and…
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MDA Space Secures $1 Billion Contract from Canadian Space Agency for Canadarm3 Program
MDA Space, a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, announced that it has been awarded $1 billion from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for the next phases of the Canadarm3 program. The most advanced space robotics system ever conceived, Canadarm3 will be used aboard Gateway, a multinational collaboration led by NASA…
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Wyvern Expands Dragonette Satellite Constellation by Leveraging Loft’s Space Infrastructure
Access to space is increasingly critical, and demand for reliable and efficient satellite data is at an all-time high. Wyvern is expanding its Dragonette constellation by using Loft’s network of satellites for the collection of large volumes of hyperspectral data. Building on a 2023 partnership, Wyvern is expanding their Dragonette constellation, leveraging Loft’s space infrastructure…