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24 Space Industry Executives Sign Diversity Workforce Pledge
Read more →: 24 Space Industry Executives Sign Diversity Workforce PledgeTwo dozen executives from the space industry’s largest companies signed an Aerospace Corp.-drafted industry pledge Tuesday morning to…
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Why Argentina is Investing in a Future-Focused, Government-Supported Space Economy
Read more →: Why Argentina is Investing in a Future-Focused, Government-Supported Space EconomyAfter a short break following the SATELLITE 2022 conference, Via Satellite’s On Orbit podcast returns with a very…
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SSTL Wins UK Space Command Deal for Minerva Satellite
Read more →: SSTL Wins UK Space Command Deal for Minerva SatelliteSurrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has won a new contract from the UK Space Command worth 22 million…
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Amazon reserves up to 83 rocket launches for Project Kuiper broadband satellite constellation
Read more →: Amazon reserves up to 83 rocket launches for Project Kuiper broadband satellite constellationAmazon plans to have satellites sent into orbit by (from left) United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rockets, Blue…
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Lockheed Martin Publishes Open-Source Standard for On-Orbit Docking
Read more →: Lockheed Martin Publishes Open-Source Standard for On-Orbit DockingAerospace manufacturer Lockheed Martin published an open-source, non-proprietary Mission Augmentation Port (MAP) interface standard for on-orbit spacecraft docking…
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Xplore acquires assets of Kubos flight software company as it ramps up for first space mission
Read more →: Xplore acquires assets of Kubos flight software company as it ramps up for first space missionAn artist’s conception shows Xplore’s satellite platform in low Earth orbit. (Xplore Illustration) Redmond, Wash.-based Xplore says it’s…
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Satellogic Makes Contact with Newly Launched Mark V Satellites
Read more →: Satellogic Makes Contact with Newly Launched Mark V SatellitesSatellite imagery provider Satellogic successfully launched five additional spacecraft to Sun-Synchronous Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) on Friday aboard SpaceX‘s…
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SES Renews Broadcast Contract with QVC UK Shopping Network
Read more →: SES Renews Broadcast Contract with QVC UK Shopping NetworkQVC UK will continue to broadcast on SES satellites after the two companies signed a five-year contract renewal.…
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Microsoft and HPE put AI to the test on International Space Station … with gloves
Read more →: Microsoft and HPE put AI to the test on International Space Station … with glovesAn image of a spacewalker’s gloves is analyzed for signs of wear using AI. (Microsoft Photo) “Check my…
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Launch of Axiom’s commercial space station mission delayed until Friday
Read more →: Launch of Axiom’s commercial space station mission delayed until FridayAx-1 pilot Larry Connor, commander Mike Lopez-Alegria, Mark Pathy, and Eytan Stibbe during a test with SpaceX’s Crew…
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Jeff Bezos’ worlds collide: Amazon and AWS join Blue Origin on Orbital Reef space station team
Read more →: Jeff Bezos’ worlds collide: Amazon and AWS join Blue Origin on Orbital Reef space station teamAn artist’s conception shows the Orbital Reef space station. (Orbital Reef via Amazon) Amazon and its cloud computing…
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Thaicom Contracts AWS to Establish Cloud-Based Network Infrastructure in Asia
Read more →: Thaicom Contracts AWS to Establish Cloud-Based Network Infrastructure in AsiaThaicom is the latest satellite player to sign a deal with Amazon Web Services (AWS) as it looks…