Tag: Launch
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US Space Force Activates L3Harris’ ATLAS Mission to Advance Space Domain Awareness and Superiority
The U.S. Space Force has declared operational acceptance of the Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System (ATLAS) designed and built by L3Harris Technologies. ATLAS successfully integrates space domain awareness, space command and control (C2), intelligence, operational and system readiness-relevant data to enable warfighters to successfully respond to emerging anti-satellite threats. “This pivotal milestone aligns with…
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Space Force Awards Contract to ExLabs to Advance Persistent In-Space Infrastructure
Exploration Laboratories (ExLabs) has been awarded a Direct-to-Phase II contract by the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command to advance its next-generation spacecraft platform, SERVSAM. The effort supports the Department of Defense’s expanding interest in modular, persistent infrastructure to accelerate in-space operations. Built on ExLabs’ core SERV architecture, SERVSAM is a heavy-class, reconfigurable spacecraft designed…
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Soracom Launches Satellite IoT Connectivity with Skylo
Soracom, a global technology company delivering cloud-native connectivity and AI integration services for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced General Availability of its non-terrestrial network (NTN) integration with Skylo, a leader in direct-to-device satellite connectivity. This announcement marks the transition from a limited preview to full General Availability for Soracom customers in North America, Europe,…
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Planet Labs Transports 2 More Pelicans and 36 SuperDoves to Launch Site
Planet Labs, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, announced its Pelican-5 and Pelican-6 satellites and 36 SuperDoves of Flock 4H have arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California ahead of their launch aboard the upcoming Transporter-15 Rideshare mission with SpaceX. “We’re continuing to see incredible demand for our…
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Starlab and Saber Astronautics Partners to Advance Commercial Space Station Project
Starlab Space LLC announced a strategic partnership with Saber Astronautics, establishing the Australian and U.S-based company as both a channel and implementation partner for payload services aboard the Starlab commercial space station. Under this agreement, Saber Astronautics will play a dual role: driving business development by engaging new customers for Starlab’s microgravity platform and providing…
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Boeing Provides Second ViaSat-3 Satellite to Viasat
Boeing has delivered ViaSat-3 F2, the second spacecraft in Viasat’s next-generation, ultra-high-capacity constellation. The Boeing 702MP+ platform, optimized for high power and all-electric propulsion, was integrated with Viasat’s payload at Boeing’s satellite factory in California and is proceeding toward launch in the second half of October aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas rocket. “Our goal…
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Axiom Space and Resonac Join Forces for Space-Based Semiconductor Innovation
Axiom Space, a leader in commercial space infrastructure, and Resonac Corporation, a leading provider of cutting-edge materials solutions in the semiconductor industry, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the research, development, and manufacturing of high-performance semiconductor materials in the environment of space. This collaboration paves the way toward leveraging microgravity to…
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Firefly Aerospace Acquires SciTec to Advance National Security
Firefly Aerospace, a market-leading space and defense technology company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SciTec, a leader in advanced national security technologies, for approximately $855 million through a combination of $300 million in cash and $555 million in Firefly shares issued to SciTec owners at a price of $50 per share. “The acquisition…
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AAC Clyde Space’s YMIR-1 Mission Objectives Successfully Validated
AAC Clyde Space, together with its AOS consortium partners Saab TransponderTech and ORBCOMM, announces that the mission objectives for the YMIR-1 satellite have been successfully achieved. The mission has now proven that ships can both send and receive data via satellite anywhere on the globe, marking a major step towards safer and more efficient maritime…
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Momentus to Launch Demo Mission for Pulsar Fusion’s Hall Effect Thruster Propulsion
Momentus Inc., a U.S. company offering satellites, satellite components and transportation and on-orbit services, announced that it has signed a contract to perform a demonstration mission showcasing Pulsar’s cutting-edge Hall Effect Thruster (HET) technology. The contract is part of a strategic partnership between Momentus and UK-based propulsion innovator Pulsar Fusion. The mission, scheduled for launch…