Tag: Launch
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Space Forge Tests Origami Heat Shield in Zero Gravity Flight
Space Forge, the advanced materials company revolutionising semiconductor manufacturing in space, has successfully trialled the deployment of its novel origami-based heat shield, Pridwen, on a zero gravity flight. The flight was facilitated by ZeroG, the world leader in zero gravity flights, headquartered in Exploration Park, Florida, with members of the Space Forge team entering microgravity…
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Scientific Microwave Corporation Launches WR75 to K(f) Double End Launch Adapter
SMC has introduced new WR75 to K(f) Double End Launch Adapter which is an important part for connecting waveguide and coaxial systems. It has a K(f) connector, which ensures reliable transitions while keeping excellent signal quality and low loss across the operating band.…
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ispace and OrbitAID Signs Strategic Alliance to Advance Sustainable Lunar Missions
ispace, a global lunar exploration company, and OrbitAID Aerospace Private Limited (OrbitAID), India’s first on-orbit refueling company, announced a strategic partnership via a memorandum of understanding aimed at advancing sustainable lunar exploration and establishing long-term lunar operations. As part of the collaboration, OrbitAID plans to demonstrate its Standardized Interface for Docking and Refueling Payload (SIDRP)…
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Rocket Lab Completes Photon Spacecraft for NASA and Eta Space’s Cryogenic Fueling Demonstration Mission
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced the clearance of their Systems Integration Review (SIR) and completion of their Photon spacecraft for Eta Space and NASA’s LOXSAT mission. LOXSAT is an on-orbit technology demonstration of a cryogenic fluid management system, that will inform the design of Cryo-Dock, a full-scale…
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ABB Receives Canadian Space Agency Contract to Develop Climate Instrument
ABB has been awarded a contract by the Canadian Space Agency to carry out the conceptual development (Phase A) of the Thin Ice Clouds and Far InfraRed Emissions (TICFIRE) instrument. TICFIRE is an integral component of the High-altitude Aerosols, Water Vapour and Clouds (HAWC) satellite mission – a Canadian-led initiative focused on advancing climate science…
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Vantor Awarded Space Force SDA Contract for High-Interest Space Objects Tracking
Vantor, the leading provider of unified spatial intelligence from space to ground, announced it will be supporting the U.S. Space Force in tracking high-interest objects that pass through “blind spots” in space that are not visible to ground sensor networks. Under the contract, which will support Space Force’s Joint Commercial Operations program, Vantor will utilise…
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Apex Launches Project Shadow: America’s On-Orbit Space-Based Interceptor Demonstration
Apex, the world’s first mass-manufacturer of productized satellite bus platforms, is breaking new ground in national defense with Project Shadow—a mission to demonstrate key space-based interceptor technologies. The mission is slated to fire demonstration-class space-based interceptors on orbit within the next year. Project Shadow marks a critical step toward advancing U.S. space defence capabilities and…
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INNOSPACE Receives Launch Authorization for First Commercial Launch Mission ‘SPACEWARD’
INNOSPACE announced that it has become the first private company to obtain a commercial launch authorization from the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA). With this authorization, INNOSPACE has completed all approval procedures for the maiden launch of ‘HANBIT-Nano’ and has officially commenced preparations for the launch. The company has finalized the launch window for the ‘SPACEWARD’…
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Rocket Lab Schedules Sixth Mission for Constellation Operator iQPS
Rocket Lab, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced the launch window for its next mission for multi-launch customer Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, a Japan-based Earth imaging company. The mission will be Electron’s 74th launch to date and 16th mission this year. The upcoming dedicated launch, named ‘The Nation God Navigates’,…
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KONGSBERG and Andøya Space Join Forces to Advance Norway’s Space Sector
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Andøya Space have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in several domains of strategic importance to Norway and its allies. The MoU outlines a joint ambition to identify, define, and pursue business opportunities within the space domain, drone segment, and C4ISR. Given the investments already made within…