Tag: Launch
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Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser Advances to First Flight for NASA and National Security Missions
Sierra Space, a proven Defense Tech company delivering solutions for the nation’s most critical missions and advancing the future of security in space, announced a strategic transition for its Dream Chaser spaceplane. Dream Chaser’s first flight will be a free-flyer, demonstration mission, which is expected to prove the technology and deliver critical data to NASA.…
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Dragonfly Aerospace Unveils ?Dragonfly Bus Redefining Small Satellite Capabilities
Dragonfly Aerospace has announced the launch of its new satellite platform, the ηDragonfly Bus, a revolutionary system designed to bridge the historical performance gap between cost-effective nano-satellites and highly capable microsatellites. Dragonfly Aerospace states that ηDragonfly combines the agility and cost benefits of smaller satellites with the high reliability and long-term performance traditionally found only…
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United Launch Alliance Atlas V Successfully Launches Amazon’s Kuiper 3 Mission
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Kuiper 3 mission for Amazon’s Project Kuiper lifted off on Sept. 25 at 8:09 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This mission demonstrates the strong partnership between ULA and Amazon to accurately and rapidly launch and deliver innovative solutions…
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Isar Aerospace and R-Space Signs Launch Agreement
Isar Aerospace, a satellite launch service company, and R-Space signed a launch service agreement as part of the European Space Agency (ESA) Marketplace program. Under the agreement, Isar Aerospace will launch two R-Space satellites aboard of its ‘Spectrum’ launch vehicle in 2026 from Andøya Spaceport. Further flights are planned for 2026 and 2027, underscoring both companies’ commitment…
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Rocket Lab Commences Launch Complex 3 for Neutron’s First Launch
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, celebrated the official opening of Launch Complex 3, its dedicated test, launch, and landing facility for its reusable rocket Neutron – representing a bold step forward in delivering an alternative, reliable and responsive launch capability from U.S. soil with its next-generation challenger to…
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Qorvo Unveils Ku-Band Beamformer Integrated Circuits for TDD SATCOM Terminals
Qorvo, a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, has released a Ku-band beamformer IC designed to meet the growing demand for terminals that support time-division duplexing (TDD) in compact and power-sensitive SATCOM applications. TDD architectures enable a single antenna array to be used for both transmit and receive, reducing system size and complexity, enabling…
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Redwire to Supply Roll-Out Solar Arrays for Axiom Space’s First Space Station Module
Redwire Corporation, a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, announced it has been awarded a contract from Axiom Space, a leader in commercial space infrastructure, to develop and deliver roll-out solar array (ROSA) wings for Axiom Station’s Payload Power Thermal Module (AxPPTM), the first module for the company’s commercial space station. “As a…
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Arianespace Secures Launch Deal for German Military Satellites
Arianespace announces it has been awarded the contract to launch two SATCOMBw Stufe 3 satellites with two Ariane 6 for the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr). The satellites will board Europe’s heavy-lift launchers Ariane 6 for a launch from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The European Ariane 6 launcher family is built by the prime contractor…
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Axiom Space Unveils Global University Alliance for Microgravity Research
Axiom Space is proud to announce the launch of the Axiom Space University Alliance, a global initiative designed to elevate scientific opportunities in microgravity research, technology development, research and development (R&D), and commercial innovation in low-Earth orbit (LEO). With 15 current partners across the U.S., Europe, and Australia, the Alliance is expanding rapidly to become…
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Planet Labs to Open a Satellite Manufacturing Facility in Berlin
Planet Labs, a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, announced plans to begin production of next-generation, high-resolution Pelican satellites in Germany. This strategic decision will help Planet better meet growing demand from the European market, responding to an urgent need for persistent and high-performance satellite and intelligence solutions. This new capital investment…