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Ship 40 Single-Engine Static Fire Signals Caution
Ship 40’s Single-Engine Static Fire: What the Restrained Test Tells Us About Starship’s Next Phase SpaceX fired exactly one Raptor on Ship 40 — and that deliberate restraint may be the most informative data point of the day SpaceX rolled Ship 40 to the orbital launch mount at Starbase, Boca Chica on June 26, conducted…
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LIDAX Advances Optical Systems for Space Observation and Scientific Missions
LIDAX is advancing high-precision optical systems for space and scientific applications through a portfolio of technologies designed for observation, measurement and analysis in demanding research and exploration environments. The company’s expertise spans the design and manufacture of optical systems that integrate optical engineering, precision mechanics, and advanced control technologies to support Earth observation, deep-space exploration, scientific…
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Contrivian Launches Horizon Plus Connectivity System
Contrivian, a technology company providing intelligent mission-critical connectivity, has expanded the Contrivian Horizon product line with the launch of the Contrivian Horizon Plus, delivering field connectivity to remote areas. The next-generation Horizon Plus is a user-friendly, field-ready system for additional functionality, accessibility and efficiency. The portfolio combines Starlink and other leading LEO satellite services with…
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York Space Systems Completes Successful Dragoon Mission Test Objectives
York Space Systems, a leading, US-based national defense and commercial prime providing a comprehensive suite of mission-enabling solutions, announced the successful completion of initial Dragoon mission objectives. The mission proved that York’s spacecraft can both send and receive tactical data via UHF, which the U.S. military relies on for secure, real-time connectivity with assets in…
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Webb Detects Water in Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS With 30 Times More Heavy Hydrogen Than Solar System Comets
The comet is estimated to be more than 10 billion years old, several times older than the solar system itself. It is the third confirmed interstellar comet ever detected, placing it among a small group of objects that originated outside our own planetary neighborhood. The Webb data measured the chemical makeup of the comet’s water,…
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Industry Consortium Launches America’s Quantum Space Initiative
A coalition of companies, academic institutions and organizations has launched America’s Quantum Space Initiative, a collaborative effort aimed at advancing quantum technologies for space applications and strengthening U.S. leadership in the sector. The founding members include Infleqtion, Voyager Technologies, Monarch Quantum, Armada and the University of Colorado Boulder. Accelerating Quantum Technologies for Space The initiative…
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NGSO Operators Form SpaceConnect Association in Washington Without SpaceX
The association is led by David Redl, former head of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Redl addressed the imbalance at a media briefing, saying SpaceConnect represents a market segment where SpaceX is a major player but by no means the only one. The group exists in part because smaller operators believe their interests diverge…
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NASA 2026 Human Lander Challenge Winners Named
Who Won NASA’s 2026 Human Lander Challenge for Lunar Life Support? NASA announced the winning university teams in the 2026 Human Lander Challenge on June 26, selecting student-developed solutions focused on environmental control and life support systems (ECLSS) for crewed lunar landers supporting the Artemis Program. The competition marks one of the agency’s primary mechanisms…
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What integration options are available for custom satellite solutions?
Custom satellite solutions are designed to integrate seamlessly into enterprise geospatial ecosystems, cloud infrastructures, and analytical platforms. Integration flexibility is a core requirement for organizations that rely on satellite data as part of operational decision-making, predictive modeling, or automated monitoring systems. One of the primary integration methods is API-based connectivity. APIs allow users to programmatically…
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How long does it take to deliver custom satellite data?
The delivery timeline for custom satellite data is determined by a combination of orbital scheduling constraints, sensor availability, environmental conditions, and post-processing requirements. Unlike static datasets, satellite tasking is dependent on real-time acquisition opportunities, making timing highly variable across different missions and use cases. The first factor influencing delivery time is satellite revisit cycle. Each…