Tag: Launch
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Spire Global to Build and Operate Six Satellites for Lacuna Space’s IoT Constellation
Spire Global, a global provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services, was awarded a Space Services contract by Lacuna Space, a leading satellite IoT connectivity provider. Under the agreement, Spire will initially build and launch six satellites carrying Lacuna Space’s payload and antenna, with the opportunity to scale the constellation to dozens of satellites.…
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PlanetiQ GNOMES-4 with World’s Most Accurate Weather Sensor Launched Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9
PlanetiQ, an innovator of global atmospheric observing systems, has launched its fourth generation Radio Occultation (RO) measurement satellite, GNOMES-4, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The satellite was successfully deployed into Low-Earth Orbit at 10:36 am PT on December 1, 2023. GNOMES-4 is equipped with the world’s best…
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Gilat Bags $20 M Contract Extension from US Army to Sustain Satellite Connectivity
Gilat Satellite Networks, a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced that the United States Army awarded a nearly $20 million contract to the company’s US-based subsidiary, Wavestream, for the continuation of a program to sustain anytime, anywhere satellite connectivity. Wavestream’s Solid State Amplifier (SSPA), ruggedized to withstand the harshest environments, enables…
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NASA Astronauts to Discuss Space Mission with the Expedition 68 Crew
Four astronauts, including the current record-holder for the longest single stay in space aboard the International Space Station, will make their first public appearance in Houston since returning to Earth. The crew will be available for interviews at 5 p.m. CST Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Space Center Houston. NASA astronauts Nicole Mann, Josh Cassada, and…
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York Space Systems Successfully Establishes Communications with the BANE Commercial Mission
York Space Systems, the Denver-based aerospace company dedicated to the rapid deployment of complete space mission solutions, reports successful deployment and contact with its BANE commercial mission spacecraft hours after launch. The satellite was launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on December 1; York confirmed successful first contact —…
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Beyond Gravity Advances Space Launches with Reusable Payload Fairing Concept
Beyond Gravity, a leading international space supplier, is at the leading edge of innovation and tackles the challenges of high costs with a focus on reusability. An innovative payload fairing (PLF) concept promises to disrupt space launches by allowing the payload fairing to close again – after the payload and the second stage are released…
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NASA Authorizes Dragonfly to Proceed with Final Mission Design Work
NASA’s Dragonfly mission has been authorized to proceed with work on final mission design and fabrication – known as Phase C – during fiscal year 2024. The agency is postponing formal confirmation of the mission (including its total cost and schedule) until mid-2024, following the release of the FY 2025 President’s Budget Request. Earlier this…
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Quantum Dice and SpeQtral Unveil Zenith Quantum Random Number Generator for SpeQtral-1 Mission
Quantum Dice, a spinout from the University of Oxford’s quantum optics laboratory, and SpeQtral, a leading quantum communications technology company, proudly announce the launch and use of the Zenith Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG), a product designed for space, to enable secure quantum communication technologies in the upcoming SpeQtral-1 satellite mission. SpeQtral-1, SpeQtral’s second quantum…
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Sierra Space’s Shooting Star Module Commences Testing at NASA’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility
Sierra Space, a pureplay commercial space company building the first end-to-end business and technology platform in space, announced the commencement of a comprehensive testing campaign for the Shooting Star cargo module at NASA’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio. This pivotal phase of testing aims to validate the spacecraft’s resilience to the demands of…
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Ursa Major Raises $138 Million for Launching Solid Rocket Motor Line
Ursa Major, one of America’s leading privately funded companies focused solely on rocket propulsion, announced that it closed $138 million in its Series D and D-1 funding rounds. The investments were led by Explorer 1 Fund and Eclipse, and include RTX Ventures, funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, Exor Ventures, Mack & Co., LLC, XN,…