Tag: Launch
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Novaspace Projects $665 Billion in Satellite Build and Launch Activity
Novaspace launches the 28th edition of Satellites to Be Built and Launched, revealing a decade of record-breaking orbital growth. More than 43,000 satellites are expected to launch by 2035, averaging 12 satellites and 8 tons of payload every day. This surge is set to drive a $665 billion market in manufacturing and launch services, fueled…
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Avio Signs €40 Million Contract With ESA to Develop Reusable Upper Stage Technologies
Developing advanced technologies aimed at the in-flight demonstration of a reusable upper stage: this is the strategic objective of the €40 million contract signed by Avio and the European Space Agency (ESA). The 24-month contract marks a significant step forward in the transition of European launch systems toward full reusability, in line with the most…
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Kongsberg NanoAvionics Selected by ESA to Develop Spacecraft for ESA-EC “IOD/IOV” Program
ESA, through its European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), has selected Lithuania’s Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics) to build a large CubeSat platform for its in-orbit demonstration/in-orbit validation (IOD/IOV) programme. Under the project name IHE1-5 CubeSat, NanoAvionics, a leading small satellite bus manufacturer and mission integrator, will build a 12-16U IOD/IOV spacecraft. In particular, the company…
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Satellogic Launches Very-High Resolution Platform for AI-First Earth Observation
Satellogic, a leader in satellite manufacturing and Earth observation data, confirmed the launch of its newest very high-resolution satellite platform, marking a major milestone in the company’s next phase of growth. Designed to meet global demand for sovereign space capabilities, NextGen builds on the company’s proven NewSat architecture, backed by more than a decade of…
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PLD Space Fast-Tracks MIURA 5 Enhancing Europe’s Space Lead
PLD Space, an international space transportation company, is advancing towards the final validation of its reusable MIURA 5 orbital launcher, developed in a record time of just two years. This unprecedented global achievement confirms the company’s industrial maturity and its ability to provide Spain and Europe with a new sovereign access to space. The development…
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Arianespace and BULL Further Collaborates for Space Debris Mitigation on Ariane 6
Arianespace and BULL, in 2024, signed a MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) to collaborate on space debris mitigation, based on a common understanding of the importance of sustainability in space. Under the MOU, Arianespace and BULL performed a first step of a feasibility study to implement the HORN PMD (Post Mission Disposal) device, which is being…
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Velo3D and iRocket Expand Partnership to Accelerate Reusable Launch Tech with 3D Printing
Velo3D, a leading provider of advanced metal additive manufacturing (AM) technology for mission-critical parts, today announced an expanded partnership with Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket), a next-generation aerospace company developing 100% reusable launch vehicles. 3D printing will enable iRocket to iterate on the design with each recoverable launch. In addition, iRocket’s pivotal use of additive…
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OQ Technology Expands Satellite 5G IoT to Critical Industries in Australia
OQ Technology, the Luxembourg-based leader in satellite 5G NTN IoT and D2D connectivity, announced its official launch into the Australian market and opening its Australian subsidiary “OQ Technology Australia” based in Sydney. With 10 satellites already launched into orbit, the company is delivering enterprise-grade, 3GPP-based satellite NB-IoT connectivity to some of Australia’s most critical sectors, including…
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Lunar Outpost Announces MARS-1 Mission for US Air Force and Space Force
Lunar Outpost, the leader in planetary mobility and space resource utilisation, announced MARS-1, a mission to evaluate the performance of its Mobile Autonomous Robotic Swarms (MARS). Lunar Outpost developed MARS for the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and U.S. Space Force SpaceWERX. The mission will conduct decentralised, cross-domain swarm operations in low Earth orbit,…
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Exolaunch and Skyroot Aerospace Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Access to Space
Exolaunch, a global leader in launch mission management, satellite integration and deployment services, and Skyroot Aerospace, India’s leading private space launch company, announced a Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) to provide end-to-end launch services for satellites and expand access to orbit for commercial, institutional and government customers worldwide. Through this agreement, Exolaunch will integrate and deploy…