Tag: Launch
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ESA and ClearSpace’s PRELUDE Mission to Test Debris-Removal Techniques
The PRELUDE mission marks a transformative milestone for European space operations, serving as a pivotal step in validating critical technologies for in-orbit life extension and active debris removal (ADR). Driven by the collaboration between ClearSpace and the European Space Agency (ESA) Space Safety Programme, this mission represents the culmination of years of joint innovation. PRELUDE…
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RTX Delivers Blue Canyon Satellite for Interstellar Mission
A Saturn-200 minisatellite, developed by Blue Canyon Technologies—RTX’s small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider—successfully launched this week in support of NASA’s Pandora mission. The mission is designed to study the atmospheres of exoplanets, or worlds beyond our solar system, as well as the activity of their host stars. The Pandora mission aims to conduct…
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Astroscale Secures ESA Deal to Develop In-Orbit Upgrading Service
Astroscale, a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings, the global leader in in-orbit servicing, has been awarded a EUR 399,000 (approximately £350,000) Phase A contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) to lead the design of the In-Orbit Refurbishment and Upgrading Service (IRUS), a pioneering mission concept that will enable satellites to be upgraded, repaired, and extended…
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Australian Defence Force Secures Satellite Communications on SES IS-22
Satellite communications solutions provider SES will provide secure uninterrupted satellite communications to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for a minimum of 16 years thanks to a new extended agreement. The service will be provided via the SES Intelsat 22 satellite and an ultra-high frequency (UHF) military communications payload. Under the renewed arrangement, SES will reposition…
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Blue Origin and Nimbus Power Systems Completes Shock and Vibration Testing for Artemis Mission Fuel Cell Technology
In a key milestone for future human spaceflight, Nimbus Power Systems announced the successful completion of shock and vibration tests on Nimbus’s advanced, gravity-independent fuel cell technology. The tests simulated the anticipated mechanical loads, including launch, for NASA’s upcoming Artemis crewed missions to the Moon. The fuel cell met all performance targets throughout the tests,…
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Satellogic and Portugal Signs $18MM USD Agreement for High-Resolution Satellites
Satellogic, a leader in high-performance Earth Observation (EO) platforms that deliver unique sovereign solutions and AI-first monitoring, announced an agreement with CEiiA, the Centre of Engineering and Product Development in Portugal, for the supply and in-orbit delivery of two NewSat Mark V 50cm-class imaging satellites. The agreement strengthens Portugal and Europe’s sovereign Earth observation capabilities by…
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HawkEye 360 Launches Cluster 13 and Establishes Initial Communications
HawkEye 360, the global leader in signals intelligence data and analytics, announced the successful launch of its latest satellite trio, Cluster 13, and confirmed initial communications with the satellites. Cluster 13, integrated via Exolaunch, launched into a sun-synchronous orbit as part of the Twilight rideshare mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. This successful deployment…
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Opterus Research and Development Expands Space Services and Engineering Capabilities
Opterus Research and Development highlights the space services and technical capabilities, underscoring the company’s role in supporting government, defense and commercial space programs with applied research, engineering development and system-level integration. Opterus Research and Development is an established provider of mission-focused engineering solutions, delivering hardware, software and analytical support across the full lifecycle of space…
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Dhruva Space Announces Polar Access-1 Programme to Enable 10 Missions on ISRO’s PSLV-C62
Dhruva Space has announced Polar Access-1 (PA-1), its most integrated and infrastructure-led launch programme to date, through which the company is enabling 10 Space missions serving 6 Indian States and 2 Nations, aboard ISRO’s PSLV-DL-C62, launched at 10:17 am IST on Monday, 12 January 2026, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. Polar Access by…
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Spire Global Launches 9 Satellites on SpaceX Twilight Mission
Spire Global, a leading global provider of satellite data, analytics, and intelligence, successfully launched nine satellites aboard SpaceX’s Twilight mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. As part of the mission, Spire launched its Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder (HyMS) satellite demonstrator, a compact, space-ready sensor built to advance global weather forecasting from space. HyMS is designed to…