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BlackSky Posts Double-Digit Revenue Increase in Q2
BlackSky Technology reported $19.3 million in revenue in the second quarter of 2023, up 28% from the prior year period, citing increased demand for satellite imagery and monitoring. The company reported financial results on Wednesday, along with a deal for five Rocket Lab launches. The launches with Rocket Lab are expected to begin in 2024…
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Northrop Grumman and Firefly’s Antares 330 and MLV plans take shape
As the Cygnus S.S. Laurel Clark spends its first days berthed to the ISS, the successor to the Antares 230+ launch vehicle that launched it is taking shape in the facilities of Northrop Grumman (NG) and Firefly Aerospace. The Antares 330/Medium Launch Vehicle (MLV), scheduled for its first flight in mid-2025, is being developed to…
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Spire Global Awarded Contract by GHGSat to Build Satellites for Emissions Monitoring
Spire Global, a global provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services, was awarded a Space Services contract by GHGSat, the global leader in high-resolution greenhouse gas monitoring from space. Under the agreement, Spire will build, launch and operate four additional 16U satellites that will carry GHGSat payloads to monitor greenhouse gas emissions. This builds…
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Artemis 2 crew visit their Orion capsule as it finishes up construction
Three Orion spacecraft are in different phases of assembly for Artemis missions 2-4. Image: NASA NASA astronaut and mission Commander Reid Wiseman will lead the Artemis 2 crew, bringing with him a wealth of experience from his previous missions. As a seasoned astronaut, the U.S. space agency believes Wiseman’s leadership skill set will be integral…
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OneWeb Makes US Deal with IP Access International
OneWeb has made a key move in the U.S market, signing a partnership deal with IP Access International, a provider of terrestrial and space based mobile connectivity to enterprise and public safety markets, to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband connectivity across the United States. The deal was announced Aug. 8. This agreement comes following the completion…
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Zenno Integrates Worlds First Superconducting Magnetic Torquer in D-Orbit’s Satellite Carrier
Zenno Astronautics, a space-flight systems company headquartered in New Zealand has completed the integration of its world-first superconducting magnetic torquer for fuel-free spacecraft attitude control, the Z01, inside D-Orbit’s ION Satellite Carrier in preparation for its first in-orbit validation mission. The orbital transfer vehicle with Z01 integrated is slated for launch via SpaceX’s Falcon 9…
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China launches new disaster reduction satellite
China launched a new satellite for disaster reduction from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi Province on Wednesday. The satellite was launched by a Long March-2C carrier rocket at 6:53 a.m. (Beijing Time) and entered the planned orbit. The launch was the 482nd mission by the Long March rocket series.
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Eutelsat Signs Brazilian Capacity Deals
Eutelsat Communications has signed a number of new contracts in Brazil, one of the biggest markets in Latin America. AVS, a Brazilian service provider and integrator in the public and private sectors, has signed multiple contracts for capacity on Eutelsat’s 65 West A satellite. Eutelsat announced the deal, Aug. 7. This partnership will allow AVS…
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Benchmark Increases Production With New HQ, Debuts Satellite Autopilot Feature
Benchmark Space Systems is expanding its headquarters to ramp up production on propulsion systems, the company announced Tuesday, along with a new autopilot on-board processing feature for customer satellites. The propulsion company recently closed a $33 million Series B round, and is investing in a new, 40,000-square foot facility to increase its manufacturing capacity by…
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Starfish Space wins $1.8M to keep working on satellite guidance system for Air Force
A stylized illustration shows one satellite closing in to rendezvous with another satellite, with the aid of Starfish Space’s Cephalopod guidance software. (Starfish Space Illustration) Kent, Wash.-based Starfish Space says it’s been awarded $1.8 million by AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force, to support continued development of the company’s Cephalopod…