Tag: Launch
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Dawn Aerospace Partners with OSIDA to Launch Mk-II Aurora Spaceplane by 2027
Dawn Aerospace and the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA) have signed a binding partnership to bring an Mk-II Aurora spaceplane to Oklahoma. As part of the agreement, Dawn will deliver and operate Aurora at the Oklahoma Air and Space Port. The Aurora is scheduled for delivery in 2027, with flights to space commencing that…
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Rocket Lab Successfully Launches iQPS SAR Satellite on 66th Electron Mission
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, successfully launched its 66th Electron to deploy the latest satellite to orbit for Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, (iQPS) – Rocket Lab’s second launch in less than a month for iQPS and its fourth overall with 100% mission success. ‘The Mountain God…
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Aethero Secures $8.4 Million to Advance Space-Grade Computing and Satellites
Aethero, a defense-focused startup building space-grade computers and autonomous satellite platforms, announced $8.4M in seed funding today. The company’s seed round is led by Kindred Ventures with participation from Neo, Giant Step, O’Shaughnessy Ventures, and Alumni Ventures. Aethero’s computing technology is unlocking a new era of on-orbit autonomy and connectivity, empowering the US and its…
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NASA Selected Redwire for Biotechnology Research in Landmark Spaceflight Mission
Redwire Corporation, announced that it has been selected by NASA to facilitate a Space Microalgae biotechnology experiment. The experiment, developed by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), and the National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), New Delhi, will launch on Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) to…
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Sierra Space Announces Sierra Space Defense for Dedicated Defense Business
Sierra Space announced the chartering of a new operation dedicated to supporting national security space as a prime contractor: Sierra Space Defense. The company also unveiled expansion plans with a new production facility called “Victory Works,” adding 60,000 square feet of manufacturing space and bringing Sierra Space’s total infrastructure to more than one million square…
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York Space Systems to Launch Dragoon Missile and Warfare Connectivity Satellite Mission
York Space Systems, the Denver-based aerospace technology company dedicated to the rapid deployment of complete space mission solutions, announced that its Dragoon mission is ready for launch. As the first of a 12-satellite prototype constellation, Dragoon is designed to demonstrate secure connectivity to warfighter platforms for targeting, missile warning, and tracking of advanced missile threats.…
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Pixxel Secures iDEX SPARK Grant to Develop Advanced Hyperspectral and MWIR Payloads for Indian Air Force
Pixxel, a Bengaluru-based space technology company building the world’s highest-resolution hyperspectral satellite constellation, has signed a second Agreement with the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), Ministry of Defence, Government of India. This new SPARK (Support for Prototype and Research Kickstart) Grant, awarded to SpacePixxel Pvt Ltd under iDEX DISC 8 Challenge 6.2, supports the development…
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AST SpaceMobile to Join the United States Large-Cap Russell 1000 Index
AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, announced it is set to join the U.S. large-cap Russell 1000 Index, effective after the U.S. market closes on June 27, as part of the 2025 Russell indexes reconstitution. Also…
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SFL Missions Selected on ESA-Funded Team for Moon Moon Mapping Study Contract
SFL Missions Inc. is a member of the team led by NUVIEW GmbH that has been contracted by the European Space Agency (ESA) to conduct a Pre-Phase A study, within a new scheme for Small Exploration Missions, for the Moonraker lunar mapping mission. The Moonraker satellite will carry a laser scanner to create a detailed…
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BlackSky Newest Gen-3 Delivers First Very High-Resolution Imagery at Warfighting Speed
BlackSky Technology has delivered the first very high-resolution images from the company’s second Gen-3 satellite just 12 hours following its successful launch last Monday. “In today’s national security environment, BlackSky’s customers require space-based intelligence that moves at warfighter speed,” said Brian O’Toole, BlackSky CEO. “BlackSky’s newest Gen-3 satellite has delivered low-latency, very high-resolution imagery on…