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MDA Space to Double Satellite Manufacturing Capability in Quebec
MDA Space is undergoing a 185,000 square foot expansion at its satellite production facility in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec to boost manufacturing capacity for Telesat Lightspeed production. MDA Space announced on Sept. 13 that construction has begun on the expansion. The production line is expected to be operational in the second half of 2025. The company said…
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MDA Space to Double Satellite Manufacturing Capability in Quebec
MDA Space is undergoing a 185,000 square foot expansion at its satellite production facility in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec to boost manufacturing capacity for Telesat Lightspeed production. MDA Space announced on Sept. 13 that construction has begun on the expansion. The production line is expected to be operational in the second half of 2025. The company said…
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AST SpaceMobile Successfully Launches First Five Commercial Satellites into Orbit
AST SpaceMobile, Inc., the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones designed for both commercial and government use, announced the successful launch of its first five commercial satellites, called BlueBirds. On September 12th at 4:52 am EDT, the BlueBird 1-5 mission lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida,…
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ispace Announces Mission 2 Launch with RESILIENCE Lunar Lander and TENACIOUS Rover
To mark Japan’s national Space Day, ispace, inc., a global lunar exploration company, announced that its Mission 2, featuring the RESILIENCE lunar lander and TENACIOUS micro rover, is now planned to launch no earlier than December 2024. The press conference held at the Tsukuba Research Support Center in Tsukuba City, Ibaraki, Japan, ispace released multiple…
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Rocket Report: China leaps into rocket reuse; 19 people are currently in orbit
Welcome to Edition 7.11 of the Rocket Report! Outside of companies owned by American billionaires, the most imminent advancements in reusable rockets are coming from China’s quasi-commercial launch industry. This industry is no longer nascent. After initially relying on solid-fueled rocket motors apparently derived from Chinese military missiles, China’s privately funded launch firms are testing…
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Synspective CEO Motoyuki Arai on the Japanese SAR Provider’s Plans to Scale
Japanese startup Synspective has had a busy summer as the synthetic aperture radar (SAR) company ramps up its constellation deployment. In June, Synspective announced a $44 million Series C round, and it became Rocket Lab’s largest launch customer to date, purchasing a block of 10 launches. Last month, Synspective saw the launch of its fifth…
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Synspective CEO Motoyuki Arai on the Japanese SAR Provider’s Plans to Scale
Japanese startup Synspective has had a busy summer as the synthetic aperture radar (SAR) company ramps up its constellation deployment. In June, Synspective announced a $44 million Series C round, and it became Rocket Lab’s largest launch customer to date, purchasing a block of 10 launches. Last month, Synspective saw the launch of its fifth…
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Launch Pad work continues at Starbase as Flight 5 delayed by FAA
SpaceX is still preparing for Flight 5 of Starship but may have to wait at least six more weeks for regulatory approval from the FAA. With Booster 12 and Ship 30 patiently waiting for rollout and integrated testing, workers are busy continuing to prepare the launch site for the catch of the former, which would…
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Polaris Dawn Crew Completes First Commercial Spacewalk in Newly-Designed SpaceX EVA Suits
The Polaris Dawn crew, after launching into space earlier this week, completed the first commercial spacewalk at 7:58 am EDT today. Wearing newly designed SpaceX extravehicular activity (EVA) suits, the crew began their approximately two-hour operation at 5:12 a.m. EDT while traveling at 17,500 miles per hour in an elliptical orbit of 190 x 700…
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Pioneering the future of space exploration with the Polaris Program and Inspiration4
Dr. Sian Proctor, left, and Hayley Arceneaux while in space during the Inspiration4 mission. Image: Inspiration4 Additionally, space exploration tools, including satellite data and Earth observation technologies, are playing a crucial role in combating climate change. These technologies enable scientists to monitor environmental changes, such as deforestation and glacial melting, and support efforts to mitigate…