Tag: Launch
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Maxar Partners with Array Labs to Power 3D Terrain Mapping with Radar Constellation
Maxar Intelligence, the leading provider of secure, precise geospatial insights, and Array Labs announced an agreement to provide Maxar with dedicated capacity from Array Labs’ 3D radar imaging constellation, which is set to launch in late 2026. This partnership will combine very high-resolution 3D terrain generated from electro-optical imagery with 3D terrain generated from radar…
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Exobiosphere and Space Cargo Unlimited Partner for Space-Based Drug Discovery Missions
Exobiosphere S.à r.l. and Space Cargo Unlimited announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the Paris Air Show to launch joint space missions focused on high-throughput biotechnology research. High-throughput screening (HTS) is a drug discovery process that allows for the rapid testing of thousands of chemical compounds to identify potential new medicines.…
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Thales Alenia Signs Contract with OHB to Provide Critical Elements for LISA
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a €263 million contract with prime contractor OHB System AG for the development of key elements for ESA‘s Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission. LISA will be the first space-based observatory dedicated to studying gravitational waves. LISA: a future constellation of…
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Astrobotic’s CubeRover-1 Cleared for Lunar South Pole Mission After Successful Testing
Astrobotic announced that their CubeRover-1 lunar rover completed its acceptance test campaign and has been deemed ready for flight to the lunar south pole aboard Astrobotic’s upcoming Griffin Mission One (Griffin-1). The test campaign put the company’s shoebox-sized CubeRover through its paces, passing a battery of industry-standard tests, including thermal-vacuum (TVAC) testing to prove…
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Rocket Lab Secures Two New Missions for 2025 for the First Launch in Four Days
Rocket Lab, announced it has been selected to launch two dedicated missions on Electron for a confidential commercial customer, the first of which will launch in just four days, a demonstration of Rocket Lab’s ability to execute against a rapid contract-to-launch timeline for responsive, dedicated access to space for satellite operators. Launching from Rocket Lab…
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Astrolab: Revolutionizing Lunar Logistics with Rovers for Future Moon Missions
Astrolab (Astrolab Venturi) is a pioneering space mobility company headquartered in Hawthorne, California with a bold mission to develop the hardware and infrastructure necessary to support long-term human presence and industrial activity beyond Earth. Founded by a team of veteran aerospace engineers and spaceflight professionals. Astrolab is driven by the belief that building scalable lunar…
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Ursa Major Secures $32.9 Million Contract for Enhanced Hadley Engines for Stratolaunch’s Hypersonic Tests
Ursa Major has been awarded a $32.9 million contract to develop and deliver 16 upgraded Hadley H13 engines to Stratolaunch. The multi-year program extends a series of successful flight collaborations and supports a growing operational cadence. “This contract directly supports U.S. hypersonic test infrastructure and the broader imperative to accelerate high-speed flight programs that deliver…
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Astroscale Secures £5.15M UK Defence Contract for Space Weather & Awareness
Astroscale Ltd., the UK subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings, has been awarded a contract worth GBP 5.15 million by the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), an executive agency of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) dedicated to science and technology in the defence and security sectors, via BAE Systems as the Dstl Serapis Framework lead. …
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Millennium Space Delivers Pair of Space Vehicles to Launch Site for NASA’s TRACERS Mission
Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, delivered two space vehicles for NASA‘s Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites (TRACERS) mission to Vandenberg Space Force Base Friday, marking a key milestone in preparation for launch later this year. “Millennium is incredibly proud of our team and partners at the University of Iowa, Southwest Research Institute, and…
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Millennium Space Delivers Pair of Space Vehicles to Launch Site for NASA’s TRACERS Mission
Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, delivered two space vehicles for NASA‘s Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites (TRACERS) mission to Vandenberg Space Force Base Friday, marking a key milestone in preparation for launch later this year. “Millennium is incredibly proud of our team and partners at the University of Iowa, Southwest Research Institute, and…