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NUVIEW Advances Global Earth Observation with Moonraker Space-Based LiDAR System
NUVIEW is developing a new approach to Earth observation through the Moonraker mission, a space-based LiDAR initiative designed to create comprehensive three-dimensional maps of the Earth’s land surface. By providing a planned constellation of LiDAR-equipped satellites, the company aims to provide global-scale elevation and terrain intelligence that can support applications ranging from environmental monitoring and…
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Ariane 64 Lofts Record 36 Amazon Leo Satellites on Debut of Upgraded Boosters
The flight was the third of 18 Ariane 6 launches booked by Amazon Leo to deploy its constellation, following successful missions in February and April. The Union of Guyanese Workers filed a strike notice on June 14, but Arianespace CEO David Cavaillolès publicly confirmed the launch would proceed. While all three Amazon Leo missions have…
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SpacePharma Launches Autonomous Microgravity Platforms for Space Research
SpacePharma has developed a portfolio of miniaturised, fully automated laboratory platforms that enable scientific research and manufacturing in microgravity. Built on microfluidics-based lab-on-a-chip technology, these systems are designed to conduct biological, biochemical and materials science experiments in space while reducing mission size, cost and operational complexity. The laboratories can operate across multiple microgravity environments, including…
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SPACEBEL Signs Contract to Deliver RDC-SAT Earth Observation Satellite for DRC
SPACEBEL signed contractual agreements in Kinshasa with the DRC’s Ministry of Higher Education, Universities, Scientific Research and Innovation for the supply, commissioning, servicing and maintenance of an Earth observation satellite named RDC-SAT. Thierry du Pré-Werson, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Eric Lardinois, CEO of SPACEBEL, welcomed this exciting news: “After several years of…
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SpaceX launches intelligence-gathering satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office
A streak shot of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket as it launched the NROL-179 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office on June 18, 2026. Image: SpaceX Update June 19, 8 a.m. EDT (1200 UTC): The NRO confirmed deployment of its satellites. SpaceX launched its third mission this year supporting the National Reconnaissance Office’s constellation of intelligence-gathering…
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Reflex Aerospace Expands Satellite Solutions for Earth Observation and Communication Missions
Reflex Aerospace, a satellite manufacturer focused on delivering customized satellite platforms for commercial, governmental and defense applications, continues to expand the role within the European space sector through a growing portfolio of mission-specific spacecraft programs. By combining rapid satellite development with highly adaptable spacecraft architectures, the company is supporting a range of advanced missions spanning…
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Canadarm2 repairs planned as CRS-34 departs ISS
The Expedition 74 crew aboard the International Space Station have seen yet another busy month of spacewalks, science experiments, and maintenance tasks. The CRS-34 mission undocked from ISS on Tuesday, June 16, at 16:25 UTC prior to its successful splashdown off of southern California the following day. An upcoming maintenance task for the crew involves…
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The first long-duration resident of the ISS, a cosmonaut, has died
Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Samokutyaev, who served twice as a crew member aboard the International Space Station (ISS), including during the final US space shuttle mission in 2011, has died at the age of 56. With Samokutyaev’s death on Wednesday, he becomes the first former ISS long-duration resident to die in the 26 years that the…
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York Space Systems Secures U.S Government Contract for National Security Mission
York Space Systems, a leading, U.S-based national defense and commercial prime providing a comprehensive suite of mission-critical solutions, has been awarded a contract with a new U.S. government customer supporting critical national security priorities. The award establishes a new customer relationship and builds on York’s established performance delivering operationally relevant space capabilities at speed and…
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Dawn Aerospace Raises 25 Million USD Series B to Scale Reusable Space Transport
Dawn Aerospace announced the close of its Series B funding round, raising $25 million at a $195 million post-money valuation. The round was led by US-based VC, Balerion Space Ventures. Since its Series A in 2022, Dawn Aerospace has become the leading provider of non-toxic chemical propulsion worldwide with 200 thrusters in space on more…