Tag: Launch
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Momentus Secures $5.1 Million NASA Contract for Space-Based Advanced Materials Production
Momentus, a U.S. commercial space company offering satellites, satellite components, and in-space transportation and services, announced that it was awarded a $5.1 million contract on September 26 by NASA’s Flight Opportunities program to support the Commercial Orbital System for Microgravity In-Space Crystallization (COSMIC) demonstration, a pioneering technology designed to leverage the microgravity environment of space…
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RTX and Anduril Successfully Test Advanced Solid Rocket Motor
Raytheon, an RTX business, and Anduril have successfully conducted a static fire test of an advanced solid rocket motor under a contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate. In response to the increasing global demand for munitions, Raytheon has been working with domestic and international partners to enhance U.S.-based rocket motor manufacturing capacity.…
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VayaSpace: Advancing Space Access with Sustainable Hybrid Rocket Technology
VayaSpace, a Florida-based space technology company, is transforming the aerospace industry with its innovative hybrid rocket propulsion systems and eco-friendly launch platforms. Headquartered on the Space Coast, the company focuses on sustainable, reliable, and cost-effective solutions for orbital and suborbital missions. VayaSpace combines advanced additive manufacturing with patented hybrid engine technology, aiming to make space…
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Rocket Lab Announces Launch Window for First of 21 SAR Satellite Missions with Synspective
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced the launch window for its next mission for Synspective, a leading Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite data and analytics company from Japan. The mission, named “Owl New World”, will launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand during a launch…
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Momentus Secures Contract from NASA to Demonstrate Advanced Thruster Technology in Space
Momentus Inc., a U.S. commercial space company offering satellites, satellite components and in-space transportation and services, announced that it was awarded a $2.5 million contract on September 29, 2025 by NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center to conduct a demonstration on-orbit of a new thruster called the Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE). “We’re proud to be…
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EUMETSAT Renews €3 Million Contract with Spire Global for Satellite Weather Data
Spire Global, a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, has been awarded a €3 million contract renewal by EUMETSAT, Europe’s meteorological satellite agency. The renewal is part of a two-year operational contract starting August 14, 2024. Through the contract, the Company will continue to provide radio occultation (RO) data. The Company’s RO…
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Stoke Space Secures $510 Million to Scale Nova Reusable Rocket Production
Stoke Space raised $510 million in Series D funding led by Thomas Tull’s US Innovative Technology Fund (USIT) in conjunction with a $100 million debt facility led by Silicon Valley Bank. This new financing, which more than doubles the total capital raised to $990 million, will accelerate product development and expansion. The round also drew…
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Muon Space Secures $44.6 Million US Space Force Contract for Dual-Use Satellite Monitoring
Muon Space, a leading provider of end-to-end space systems specializing in mission-optimized satellite constellations, announced it has been awarded a $44.6 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Firm Fixed Price Phase III Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Agreement from the United States Space Force‘s Space Systems Command System Delta 810 (SYD 810). The OTA Agreement funds…
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AST SpaceMobile Partners with Verizon to Launch Direct-to-Cell Satellite Service by 2026
AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, today announced the signing of a definitive commercial agreement with Verizon to provide direct-to-cellular AST SpaceMobile service when needed for Verizon customers starting in 2026. This service will further enhance…
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Thales Alenia and E-DSA² Celebrate ESA’s NNO-3 Deep Space Antenna Launch
The European Deep Space Antenna Alliance (E-DSA²), formed by Thales Alenia Space, Schwartz Hautmont, and mtex antenna technology, celebrated the inauguration of the European Space Agency’s NNO-3 deep space antenna masterpiece for the New Norcia ground station near Perth, Australia, on October 4. NNO-3 is part of ESA’s ESTRACK global network of ground stations. This…