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Asteroid miners may launch their own Kickstarter project
Read more →: Asteroid miners may launch their own Kickstarter projectPlanetary Resources, the Bellevue-based company that plans to launch robotic spacecraft to mine near-Earth asteroids, doesn’t need extra…
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ULA Atlas V marks 50th EELV launch by lofting NROL-38 uphill
Read more →: ULA Atlas V marks 50th EELV launch by lofting NROL-38 uphillUnited Launch Alliance (ULA) have launched their Atlas V on Wednesday morning – marking the 50th EELV mission…
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iDirect Delivers VSAT Solution Upgrade to Orbitnet
Read more →: iDirect Delivers VSAT Solution Upgrade to Orbitnet[06-20-12] Mongolian Internet service provider Orbitnet has upgraded its satellite network with iDirect’s iDX 3.1 software and hardware…
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SES Signs Telikom PNG Deal; Looks to Invest in Additional Asian Satellites
Read more →: SES Signs Telikom PNG Deal; Looks to Invest in Additional Asian Satellites[06-20-12] SES has signed a new multi-year capacity deal with Papua New Guinea’s incumbent telecommunications operator Telikom PNG…
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Iridium CEO: Aireon Joint Venture a “Once in a Lifetime” Opportunity
Read more →: Iridium CEO: Aireon Joint Venture a “Once in a Lifetime” Opportunity[06-20-12] Iridium Communications surprised the satellite industry June 19 with the announcement that it would form a massive…
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Iridium, FAA Unveil Massive Satellite Tracking Joint Venture
Read more →: Iridium, FAA Unveil Massive Satellite Tracking Joint Venture[06-19-12] Iridium Communications will form a massive joint venture with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), NAV Canada and…
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DigitalGlobe Secures $250 Million, Optional Third Year on NGA EnhancedView
Read more →: DigitalGlobe Secures $250 Million, Optional Third Year on NGA EnhancedView[06-19-12] DigitalGlobe will receive $250 million from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) by exercising a service level agreement…
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O3b Networks Unveils New Maritime Broadband Solution
Read more →: O3b Networks Unveils New Maritime Broadband Solution[06-19-12] O3b Networks has launched a new broadband solution that aims to provide cruise ship guests and crew…
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SLS teams drawing on experience in preparation of actual hardware production
Read more →: SLS teams drawing on experience in preparation of actual hardware productionSpace Launch System (SLS) teams are over a month into their DAC-2 (Design Analysis Cycle), as they push…
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AVX Develops Thin-Film Multilayer Coupler Technology
Read more →: AVX Develops Thin-Film Multilayer Coupler Technology[06-19-12] Component manufacturer AVX Corp. has developed a new wideband directional coupler with high directivity for the satellite…
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Avanti Integrates Newtec Sat3Play Hubs into Hylas Satellite Infrastructure
Read more →: Avanti Integrates Newtec Sat3Play Hubs into Hylas Satellite Infrastructure[06-19-12] U.K. satellite operator Avanti Communications has installed Newtec Sat3Play hubs in its Earth stations to extend the…
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Space Foundation Seeks Nominations for Technology Hall of Fame
Read more →: Space Foundation Seeks Nominations for Technology Hall of Fame[06-19-12] The Space Foundation is now seeking nominations for induction into the Space Technology Hall of Fame in…