Tag: Launch
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Firefly Aerospace Signs Multi-Launch Agreement with L3Harris for up to 20 Alpha Launches
Firefly Aerospace, Inc., an end-to-end space transportation company, announced it signed a multi-launch agreement with L3Harris Technologies for up to 20 launches on Firefly’s Alpha rocket, including two to four missions per year from 2027 to 2031 depending on customer needs. The new agreement is in addition to Firefly’s existing multi-launch agreement with L3Harris for…
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Yank Technologies to Develop Wireless Charging Solutions for NASA’s Autonomous Vehicles on the Moon
Yank Technologies, the developer of disruptive long-range, high-power wireless charging solutions, has been awarded two additional prestigious National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Contracts to develop wireless charging solutions for lunar applications. The NASA SBIR contracts allow small business innovators to be a part of the growing aerospace ecosystem. Yank…
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Rocket Lab Schedules 52nd Electron Launch for Capella Space
Rocket Lab USA, a global leader in launch services and space systems, has announced that it has scheduled the launch for its 52nd Electron mission which will deploy a single satellite for American space tech company Capella Space. The mission is scheduled to launch during a 14-day window that opens on August 11th from Rocket…
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Exolaunch and Impulse Space Partner for Satellite Launch and In-Space Transport Services
Exolaunch, the global leader in launch mission management, integration, and satellite deployment services, and Impulse Space, a company in in-space transportation services, announced the signing of a Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA). Unveiled at the 38th annual Small Satellite Conference, the agreement marks the beginning of a robust collaboration aimed at elevating payload delivery services for…
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MiniRAFS – A Best-in-Class Atomic Clock for Multi-Orbit Applications
Safran Group‘s MiniRAFS (Mini Rubidium Atomic Frequency Source), a space-qualified atomic clock, is the best-in-class innovation of its kind which is designed to meet the rigorous demands of various space missions. The miniRAFS is engineered for operations in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), and Geostationary Orbit (GEO), boasting a design life exceeding…
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Rocket Lab Introduces Advanced Satellite Dispenser at Small Satellite Conference
Rocket Lab USA, Inc., a global launch services and space systems company, introduced its next generation satellite separation system, the Advanced Satellite Dispenser (ASD), at the Small Satellite Conference in Logan, Utah. The ASD is a cost-effective, versatile, and reliable deployment mechanism for small satellites in the CubeSat form factor and builds upon Rocket Lab’s…
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China begins launching a megaconstellation, and it sounds a lot like Starlink
Chinese officials have long signaled their interest in deploying a satellite network, or maybe several, to beam broadband Internet signals across China and other nations within its sphere of influence. Two serious efforts are underway in China to develop a rival to SpaceX’s Starlink network, which the Chinese government has banned in its territory. The…
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ViaSat-3 F1 Satellite Enters Commercial Service for Aviation Customers
Viasat, Inc., a global company in satellite communications, announced that ViaSat-3 F1 (VS3 F1) has entered commercial service and is now available for aviation customers operating over North America, including routes servicing Hawaii. This follows a period of testing and live trials, which took place during the first half of the calendar year (2024). “This…
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AST SpaceMobile Receives FCC License for Space-Based Cellular Broadband Operations
AST SpaceMobile, Inc., 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 that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted an initial license for space-based operations in the United States. With this initial license, AST SpaceMobile is now authorized…
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Muon Space Secures Funding to Expand its LEO Satellites and Halo Platform
Muon Space, an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates mission-tailored low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations, is proud to announce the successful completion of $56.7 million Series B funding round led by Activate Capital. Acme Capital and existing investors Costanoa Ventures, Radical Ventures, and Congruent Ventures all joined the round. This equity financing…