Tag: Launch
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Voyager and Palantir Partner to Advance National Security Capabilities in Commercial Space
Voyager Space, one of the global leaders in space exploration, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and teaming agreement with Palantir, focused on exploring and enhancing national security capabilities in the commercial space domain. Palantir provides adaptable software solutions and architectures to ensure the resilience, effectiveness, and availability of U.S. defense and…
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First Ariane 6 Core Stages Shipped to Europe’s Spaceport
The stages that make up the central core of Europe’s new rocket, Ariane 6, have left mainland Europe and are heading towards Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana. Shipping across the Atlantic, the main stage and upper stage were loaded into the purpose-built hybrid sailing ship Canopée at the harbors of Bremen, Germany, and Le Havre,…
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True Anomaly’s First Autonomous Orbital Vehicles Ready for Launch
True Anomaly is thrilled to share that our first two Jackal autonomous orbital vehicles (AOVs) have arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base and completed functional testing, fueling, and mating to the SpaceX Falcon 9 Rideshare plate. The satellites are officially ready for launch as part of SpaceX’s Transporter-10 mission no earlier than March 2024. “What…
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Redwire Technology Crucial for Advancing NASA’s Ocean and Atmosphere Observation Mission
Redwire Space, one of the leading aerospace technology companies, has contributed essential hardware for NASA’s PACE satellite mission. The PACE satellite lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on February 6. The launch of this mission will expand humanity’s understanding of ocean health, air quality, and climate and the interactions between the ocean, clouds,…
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Ax-3 Astronauts Conclude All-European Commercial Mission with Successful Splashdown
After undocking from the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, Feb. 7, the Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) crew safely splashed down off the coast of Florida aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft at 8:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 9, 2024. The Ax-3 crew’s return officially concludes the first all-European commercial astronaut mission and Axiom Space’s third…
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CSL’s New Satellite to Provide Critical Connectivity for Remote Environments
CSL, Critical IoT Connectivity experts, announced the launch of CSL Satellite. CSL Satellite provides Critical Connectivity to remote or challenging environments, where mobile or fixed broadband options are unavailable or unreliable. This resilient, encrypted Critical Connectivity is provided via Starlink’s constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, along with CSL’s managed service which includes 24/7…
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NASA’s New Climate Mission Launched to Study Ocean and Atmosphere
NASA’s satellite mission to study ocean health, air quality, and the effects of a changing climate for the benefit of humanity launched successfully into orbit. Known as PACE, the Plankton, Aerosol, Climate, and Ocean Ecosystem satellite was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station…
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Amazon Web Services Introduces First Space Tech Accelerator Program in India
Amazon Web Services (AWS) India Private Limited announced the AWS Space Accelerator: India, a technical, business, and mentorship opportunity designed to foster startups focused on space technology and accelerate their development, with support from, T-Hub, and Minfy. This is AWS’s first accelerator program in India focused on startups in the space sector and follows the…
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Rocket Lab Announces Launch Window for Astroscale Orbital Debris Inspection Mission
Rocket Lab USA, one of the global leaders in launch services and space systems, announced it has set the launch window for Astroscale’s orbital debris inspection demonstration mission. The ‘On Closer Inspection’ mission is scheduled to launch during a 14-day window that opens on February 19th NZDT. The mission will lift off from Rocket Lab…
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Gilat Receives Multimillion-Dollar Contract for Defense Satellite Connectivity Project
Gilat Satellite Networks, one of the worldwide leaders in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced that the company was awarded a multimillion-dollar defense satellite connectivity project. Gilat’s SkyEdge IV platform and Taurus-M modems will be augmenting the advanced satellite communications capabilities for a leading governmental defense organization. SkyEdge IV is Gilat’s next-generation multi-service platform…