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Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket set for return to flight mission
Update (9:25 a.m. EST / 1425 UTC, Dec. 19): Blue Origin is targeting its next available launch attempt, which is Dec. 19 at 10:37 AM CST / 16:37 UTC. After more than a year of being sidelined, Blue Origin is preparing for a resurgence of its New Shepard rocket suborbital flights. In a social media…
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RTX to Provide UK Space Agency with LEO Space Surveillance and Tracking Services
Raytheon NORSS, RTX’s UK-based space domain awareness specialist – has been awarded a contract to provide the UK Space Agency with Space Surveillance and Tracking Services Data (SST) in low-Earth orbit (LEO) for Resident Space Objects (RSO). Under this contract, Raytheon NORSS will use its ground-based Low-Earth Orbit Camera Installation sensors, known as LOCI, to…
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FCC Denies SpaceX Appeal for Starlink RDOF Funding
The FCC reaffirmed its 2022 decision to cancel Starlink funding for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, in an order issued Tuesday. Both Republican FCC Commissioners Brendan Carr and Nathan Simington issued dissents, and SpaceX said it “vehemently” disagrees with the decision. At issue was the FCC dropping Starlink internet service from the first phase of…
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FCC Denies SpaceX Appeal for Starlink RDOF Funding
The FCC reaffirmed its 2022 decision to cancel Starlink funding for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, in an order issued Tuesday. Both Republican FCC Commissioners Brendan Carr and Nathan Simington issued dissents, and SpaceX said it “vehemently” disagrees with the decision. At issue was the FCC dropping Starlink internet service from the first phase of…
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Dawn Aerospace Marks Milestone with Successful Full-Duration Test of Mk-II Aurora Rocket Engine
Dawn Aerospace has successfully completed a full-duration, bi-propellant test of the Mk-II Aurora spaceplane’s rocket engine. The Mk-IIA engine was fired for 112 seconds at their test facility in Christchurch, New Zealand. This engine will be fitted to the Mk-II Aurora, a subscale technology demonstrator for the Mk-III – Dawn’s two-stage to-orbit solution for scalable…
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Sidus Space Integrates Edge AI into LizzieSat Satellite for Upcoming Launch with SpaceX
Sidus Space, a multi-faceted Space and Data-as-a-Service company is excited to provide an update on its Edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) software and hardware for space applications expansion. The integration of AI/ML into Sidus’ existing offerings enhances and strengthens Sidus’ mission to advance satellite technology and expand its solutions for customers. Sidus’ investment in AI/ML includes…
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NASA Selects Ball Aerospace for CMEx Mission Concept Study
Ball Aerospace was selected to manage a concept study for NASA’s Chromospheric Magnetism Explorer (CMEx), a proposed mission concept that could provide new insights into how magnetism drives eruptive activity on and near the surface of the sun. The science of CMEx aims to help the scientific community better its understanding of our sun and…
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Leidos’ Lonestar On-Orbit Demonstration Program Successfully Concludes
Leidos, a Fortune 500 science and technology company, announced the successful completion of the Lonestar tactical space support vehicle’s on-orbit demonstration. Lonestar, a technology demonstrator designed to provide space-based situational awareness directly into the hands of the tactical warfighter, launched on July 1, 2022, from the Mojave Air and Space Port. The U.S. Army Space…
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Intellian Launches OW130L Parabolic Antenna for OneWeb Customers
Intellian Technologies debuted the OW130L satellite terminal for Eutelsat OneWeb customers, the company announced Tuesday. The dual parabolic terminal is particularly suitable for customers requiring high-capacity connectivity, such as those operating critical national infrastructure. It is part of a suite of six parabolic terminals Intellian designed for Eutelsat OneWeb land and maritime customers. The terminals…
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Intellian Launches OW130L Parabolic Antenna for OneWeb Customers
Intellian Technologies debuted the OW130L satellite terminal for Eutelsat OneWeb customers, the company announced Tuesday. The dual parabolic terminal is particularly suitable for customers requiring high-capacity connectivity, such as those operating critical national infrastructure. It is part of a suite of six parabolic terminals Intellian designed for Eutelsat OneWeb land and maritime customers. The terminals…