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Redwire to Supply Onboard Computer for ESA Comet Interceptor Mission
Redwire will provide the onboard computer for the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Comet Interceptor mission, which will be the first spacecraft to visit a long-period, dynamically new comet or interstellar object. OHB Italy is the prime contractor on the mission, and awarded Redwire’s Belgian subsidiary, Redwire Space NV, the contract. The onboard computer, or the…
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China prepares to launch Shenzhou XVII manned spaceflight
China’s upcoming manned spaceflight, the Shenzhou XVII, is scheduled to be launched very soon to transport three astronauts to the Tiangong space station, China Central Television reported on Sunday. An all-system rehearsal took place at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China’s Gobi Desert on Sunday, the State broadcaster said, adding that all systems…
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China unveils six new solid rocket engines for high-quality aerospace development
China on Friday unveiled six new solid rocket engines and their spectra, opening up a new chapter of high-quality development of the country’s commercial aerospace sector. In a solid rocket, the fuel and oxidizer are mixed together into a solid propellant that is packed into a solid cylinder. The customized solid rocket motors, each measuring…
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Daily Telescope: A look at a young star cluster in a nearby galaxy
Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world and not enough light; a little too much pseudoscience and not enough science. We’ll let other publications offer you a daily horoscope. At Ars Technica, we’re going to take a different route, finding inspiration from very real images of a…
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How AI and ML Are Supercharging Earth Observation
Earth Observation (EO) satellites have captured meaningful snapshots of our planet for decades, from images of ice caps over a 20-year interval to images of military assets in a war zone. But the job of deriving actionable insights can take hours. Enter AI and machine learning. Because AI/ML algorithms can be programmed, or trained, to…
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Intellian and Inmarsat to Develop Next-Gen Maritime Safety Terminal
Intellian Technologies has signed an MoU with Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat business, to develop a next-generation terminal for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) service. GMDSS is an international maritime safety system that Inmarsat is a satellite provider for. The companies did not share a target date for the new terminal’s availability, but…
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Intellian and Inmarsat to Develop Next-Gen Maritime Safety Terminal
Intellian Technologies has signed an MoU with Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat business, to develop a next-generation terminal for the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) service. GMDSS is an international maritime safety system that Inmarsat is a satellite provider for. The companies did not share a target date for the new terminal’s availability, but…
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Iridium Revenue Up in Q3, But Stock Price is Down Due to Qualcomm Frustration, Analyst Notes
Revenue at Iridium Communications increased 7% in the third quarter of 2023 compared to the same time last year, but the company’s stock value dipped after the results were released on Oct. 19. Iridium did not have an update on its Qualcomm chip partnership, which one analyst noted is frustrating investors. Iridium’s third quarter revenue…
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What Does a New Democratic FCC Majority Mean for the Space Industry?
On September 25, Anna Gomez (a Wiley alum) was sworn-in as the FCC’s fifth Commissioner. Commissioner Gomez is a Democrat and joins fellow Democrats Jessica Rosenworcel (Chairwoman) and Geoffrey Starks along with Republicans Brendan Carr (also a Wiley alum) and Nathan Simington. By statute, the FCC is to have five Commissioners — two from the…
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Investment Trends, M&A, and Operational Challenges for the Space Industry in 2023
Are we in a recovery? Europe had a strong first quarter and the U.S. had a strong second quarter, with increased investment driven by larger growth rounds in both regions. Increased investment, increased growth stage investing, and greater activity globally. Sounds like a recovery to me. At Seraphim, we’ve started to track M&A activity in…