Tag: Launch
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Exolaunch Awarded €18M Launch Services Contract by German Space Agency
Exolaunch, the Berlin-based global provider of launch mission management, integration, and deployment services, announced that it has been awarded a governmental contract under the Small Satellite Initiative run by the German Space Agency at DLR on behalf of the German Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK). This novel initiative, aimed at providing wide-ranging launch…
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NASA Welcomes Belgium as Latest Signatory to Artemis Accords
During a ceremony at the Museum of Fine Arts in Brussels, Belgium became the 34th country to sign the Artemis Accords. The accords establish a practical set of principles to guide space exploration cooperation among nations, including those participating in NASA’s Artemis campaign. “Congratulations to Belgium on becoming the newest member of the Artemis Accords…
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SDA Awards Contract to General Atomics for Optical Communication Terminals Demonstration
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems has been awarded a contract from the Space Development Agency to demonstrate the capabilities of the company’s Optical Communication Terminals (OCTs) hosted on GA-EMS’ GA-75 (75-kilogram class) spacecraft while in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). GA-EMS is designing and building two OCTs to provide robust space-to-space communication in a degraded environment and…
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Virgin Galactic Successfully Completes 11th Spaceflight Mission
Virgin Galactic Holdings, announced the completion of its first spaceflight of 2024 and 11th mission to date. The ‘Galactic 06’ flight marked the first time all four seats aboard VSS Unity were occupied by private astronauts. Onboard ‘Galactic 06’: Astronaut 023 – Lina Borozdina, Ukraine and Nevada, U.S. Astronaut 024 – Robie Vaughn, Texas, U.S.…
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Sidus Space’s LizzieSat Arrives at Vandenberg Space Force Base for Upcoming SpaceX Launch
Sidus Space, a multi-faceted Space and Data-as-a-Service company announced that its LizzieSat satellite has arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. This marks a significant milestone as LizzieSat gears up for its inaugural mission, which is scheduled to launch no earlier than March 2024 on SpaceX’s Transporter-10 mission. Upon arrival, the Sidus Space team began…
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GITAI’s Autonomous Robotic Arm Set for Launch to ISS for Demonstration Mission
GITAI USA, one of the world’s leading space robotics startups, has announced that its 1.5-meter-long autonomous dual robotic arm system (S2) is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket (NG-20) on January 29. Having passed the required NASA safety reviews, the S2 will conduct an external demonstration of…
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ELA Reveals Horizontal Integration Facility Designs for Arnhem Space Centre
Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA) has revealed completed designs for its Horizontal Integration Facility (HIF) buildings – state-of-the-art assembly, integration, and testing facilities for each of up to seven rocket launch companies to be based at the Arnhem Space Centre (ASC). The purpose-built buildings offer a 40m (L) x 26m (W) x 12m (H) in standard…
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NOAA’s Polar-Orbiting and Geostationary Satellites Helped Save 350 Lives in 2023
NOAA’s satellites, known for their pivotal role in tracking weather and climate, were behind the rescue of 350 people from harrowing, life-threatening ordeals in the U.S. and its surrounding waters in 2023. NOAA’s polar-orbiting and geostationary satellites are part of the global Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking system, or COSPAS-SARSAT, which uses a network…
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NASA Reveals Latest Results of Moon to Mars Architecture Concept Review
NASA released the outcomes of its 2023 Moon to Mars Architecture Concept Review, the agency’s process to build a roadmap for exploration of the solar system for the benefit of humanity. The Moon to Mars architecture approach incorporates feedback from U.S. industry, academia, international partners, and the NASA workforce. The 2023 Architecture Concept Review refined…
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Voyager Space Appoints Marshall Smith as Chief Technology Officer
Voyager Space, one of the global leaders in space exploration, announced the appointment of Marshall Smith as the company’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and as a member of Starlab Space’s Board of Directors. Smith, who previously served as Voyager Space’s Vice President of Exploration, will lead the technical strategy for Voyager’s enterprise and guide the…