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SkyWatch Partners with Umbra to Offer SAR Satellite Data
SkyWatch, one of the leaders in the remote sensing data technology industry, announced its partnership with Umbra, a leader in advanced space radar technology. This partnership will allow customers to purchase Umbra’s industry-leading synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data via SkyWatch’s EarthCache platform. SkyWatch’s core mission is to make remote sensing data accessible, affordable, and standardized.…
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Quant Data & Analytics to Leverage Satellogic Imagery in Saudi Arabia
Satellogic signed an agreement with Quant Data & Analytics, a Saudi provider of data solutions for real estate and retail sectors. Quant plans to use Satellogic’s high-resolution satellite imagery to serve the property tech landscape in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region. Satellogic’s imagery will be integrated with Quant’s interactive real estate platform, Suhail, and…
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Launch Roundup: North Korea has failed launch attempt, SpaceX launch back-to-back missions
Following several launch delays last week, the week of Aug. 21 through Aug. 27 is set to see seven launches marking the 129th through 135th orbital launch attempts of 2023. Starting the week off, SpaceX launched the Starlink Group 7-1 mission from Space Launch Complex (SLC) 4 East at the Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB).…
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Falcon 9 test-fired ahead of space station crew launch
Watch live views of the Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon at the Kennedy Space Center in our 24-7 Launch Pad Live stream. Mission Status Center
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Crew-7 astronauts arrive in Florida ahead of flight to International Space Station
The Crew-7 astronauts inside a Crew Dragon spacecraft during a training session at SpaceX’s Hawthorne, California, headquarters. From left to right: Konstantin Borisov, Andreas Mogensen, Jasmin Moghbeli, and Satoshi Furukawa. Image: SpaceX Moghbeli, a seasoned helicopter, and Marine Corps test pilot is serving as the mission commander, overseeing all flight phases. This will be her…
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XRISM Spacecraft Set to Unveil a Novel Perspective on the X-ray Cosmos
The upcoming XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) spacecraft will study the universe’s hottest regions, largest structures, and objects with the strongest gravity. Led by JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), XRISM will peer into these cosmic extremes using spectroscopy, the study of how light and matter interact. “I think we all get excited for the…
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Ecuador Minister and CNT Inaugurate O3b mPOWER Terminals in the Galapagos
The Galapagos Islands. Photo: O3b Networks. The first O3b mPOWER terminal built for Galapagos telco CNT was inaugurated last week, SES recently announced. This comes after CNT recently signed a deal to increase its capacity agreement with SES from 1.5 gigabits per second to 2.5 gigabits on the O3b constellation, with plans to migrate to…
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Capella Federal Awarded Contract by U.S. Space Systems Command for PLEO Satellite Services
Capella Federal, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capella Space, has announced an award for the Proliferated Low Earth Orbit Satellite-Based Services (PLEO) contract through U.S. Space Systems Command (SSC). With this award, Capella will be able to partner more quickly with SSC and the U.S. Space Force to broaden access to global 24/7, all-weather imagery for…
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International crew arrive in Florida ahead of space station mission
The crew members for the next space station mission pose for photographers after arriving at the Kennedy Space Center on August 20, 2023. From left to right: Mission Specialist Konstantin Borisov, Pilot Andreas Mogensen, Commander Jasmin Moghbeli, and Mission Specialist Satoshi Furukawa. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now. The next four crew members bound for a six-month…
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Russia hits lunar rough roads while India continues smoothly
Luna 25 faces an “emergency,” lost According to a recent report from the Russian media outlet TASS, Roscosmos, the Russian space agency, has disclosed that an “emergency” situation has arisen with the Luna 25 spacecraft. This mission marks Russia’s first endeavor to the Moon since Luna 24 in 1976, under the new Luna-Glob program aimed…