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GSOA and ESA Look to a 5G/6G Future
The Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) are looking to collaborate further as they aim to ensure satellite’s role in future 5G and 6G networks. They have signed a memorandum of intent (MOI) in the areas of space-based 5G and 6G ecosystems, innovation of 5G and 6G networks, and the…
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mu Space Teams Up with ispace for Lunar Missions
mu Space and Advanced Technology (mu Space), an aerospace manufacturer and satellite internet service provider in Southeast Asia, is teaming up with ispace, a private lunar robotic exploration company based in Japan, in an exciting new collaboration. The companies have signed two MoUs as part of a deal to collaborate on future lunar missions together.…
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GITAI’s Autonomous Robotic Arm Successfully Arrives at ISS to Conduct External Tech-Demo
GITAI, one of the world’s leading space robotics startups, announced that its 1.5-meter-long autonomous dual robotic arm system (S2) successfully arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket (NG-20) to conduct an external demonstration of in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) while onboard the ISS. The success of the S2…
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SpaceX successfully launches NASA’s PACE mission on polar orbit flight
The Falcon 9 with NASA’s PACE mission atop stands ready for launch at pad 40. Image: SpaceX. Update 2:30 a.m. EST: SpaceX and NASA confirm a successful launch. SpaceX launched its second NASA mission of the year on Thursday morning. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Earth-observing spacecraft PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) lifted…
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Terran Orbital Works Out Differences With Concerned Shareholders
Terran Orbital on Monday said it has reached agreement with a group of investors that had been seeking management and other changes, including the replacement of current CEO Marc Bell, although the only concrete change appears to be moving forward with filling a board seat that has been vacant since July 2022. The concerned investor group,…
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Falcon 9 launches PACE science satellite for NASA
After a record-setting month featuring 10 launches, SpaceX is gearing up for a busy February. One of the launches this month is the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) ocean science satellite, which flew aboard a Falcon 9 in a rare polar corridor launch from Florida. PACE launched from Space Launch Complex 40 at the…
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Lynk and A-Rod SPAC Confirm Plan to Go Public
Satellite-to-cell company Lynk Global officially plans to go public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger with a blank check company led by baseball star and entrepreneur Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez. Lynk and Slam Corp. SPAC announced Monday they entered into a definitive business combination agreement to merge. The boards of directors of Lynk and…
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Exolaunch and UN Office for Outer Space Affairs Partner to Launch CubeSats into Space
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and Exolaunch GmbH have signed an agreement to provide free-of-charge launch opportunities to space for Cube Satellites. This collaboration is part of the Access to Space for All initiative, which aims to foster capacity-building in space science and technology by providing hands-on and educational opportunities. Access…
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Exploring Potential in Quantum Tech, Diversity, and Creativity With Sonali Mohapatra
In this episode, On Orbit interviews Sonali Mohapatra, who works in quantum innovation at the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) in the U.K. Sonali breaks down quantum technology and shares some of the future use cases that relate to the space industry. Read more about the quantum use cases for space in Sonali’s cover story…
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LeoLabs Joins Space Systems Command’s Space Domain Awareness Lab
LeoLabs has been selected to participate in the U.S. Space Systems Command‘s Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Tools Applications and Processing (TAP) Lab accelerator. LeoLabs announced Monday that it will participate in a three-month TAP Lab cycle. The company plans to develop their AI-powered solutions for combat ID and space battle management as part of the…