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Raytheon Secures DARPA Contract to Develop Ultra-Wide Bandgap Semiconductors
Raytheon, an RTX business, has been awarded a three-year, two-phase contract from DARPA to develop foundational ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors, or UWBGS, based on diamond and aluminum nitride technology that revolutionize semiconductor electronics with increased power delivery and thermal management in sensors and other electronic applications. During phase one of the contract, the Raytheon Advanced Technology…
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SES Space & Defense Selects Comtech for Next-generation Modems for O3b mPOWER Constellation
Comtech, a global technology company, announced SES Space & Defense recently awarded the Company an initial order for Comtech’s market-leading software-defined SLM-5650B and other next-generation modems. Initial quantities under this new contract are expected to be delivered over the next year. “In today’s threat environment, secure, resilient, and ubiquitous connectivity is critical to maintaining an…
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Sidus Space Completes Environmental Testing of LizzieSat-2 Ahead of Upcoming Launch
Sidus Space, a full stack vertically integrated satellite manufacturer and operator with diverse space services capabilities including engineering, contract manufacturing, product development, and mission operations, announces the successful completion of a critical milestone: the environmental testing of LizzieSat-2 (LS-2). This key achievement comes as the Company prepares for the upcoming launch which is planned to…
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NASA is working on a plan to replace its space station, but time is running out
The next year is crucial for the future of NASA and its plans to extend human activity in low-Earth orbit. For the first time in decades, the US space agency faces the not-too-distant prospect of failing to have at least one crew member spinning around the planet. Over the next several months, NASA will finalize…
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Live coverage: ULA to launch second test flight of its Vulcan rocket from Cape Canaveral
United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket sits at launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 (SLC-41) ahead of the planned Cert-2 launch on Oct. 4, 2024. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now United Launch Alliance is preparing for its final planned test flight with its new Vulcan rocket in the pre-dawn hours of Friday morning. The mission, dubbed…
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ULA’s Vulcan launches second certification flight
Currently scheduled to launch on Friday, Oct. 4, the United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) heavy-lift Vulcan rocket is ready to fly on its second certification mission for the United States Space Force. The mission, named Certification Flight 2 or simply Cert-2, is expected to launch from Space Launch Complex 41 (SLC-41) at the Cape Canaveral Space…
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AI at the Space Edge: Vital to All Defense Modernization
The defense landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by rapid technological advancements. Small satellites and artificial intelligence (AI) are at the forefront of this transformation, not as tools for tomorrow, but as critical capabilities we need today. These technologies are becoming increasingly intertwined, offering the potential to create a more agile, responsive, and data-driven…
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All.Space Raises $44M to Launch its First Terminal
All.Space raised $44 million to fund the commercial launch of the company’s first satellite terminal. All.Space announced the round on Thursday, led by Boka Group, with additional participation from AE Ventures, Seraphim Space, Promus Ventures, and others. All.Space’s core technology is a multi-orbit, multi-beam satellite terminal that allows end users to connect with multiple satellites in…
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Aalyria and Intuitive Machines Receive NASA Space Communication Awards
NASA awarded Aalyria and Intuitive Machines contracts to perform studies to advance space communication capabilities. Aalyria received a contract to demonstrate its Spacetime network management software for the NASA Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) network. The award announced this week is worth $393,004 and was awarded under NASA’s NextSTEP-2 program. Aalyria aims to show how…
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CesiumAstro Introduces ‘Element’ the Efficient and Flexible Phased Array Satellite System
CesiumAstro, a company in advanced space connectivity solutions, announced Element, a groundbreaking fully integrated satellite platform set to revolutionize both defense and commercial space sectors. With adaptable, reconfigurable payloads, Element evolves with changing mission conditions, advancing satellite flexibility and capability. Years of Innovation Culminate in Element For years, CesiumAstro has been a pioneer in commercial…