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ISRO Targets 200-Day Lunar Lander With Artificial Heaters to Outlast the Moon’s Frozen Nights
The challenge stems from the lunar environment itself. A single lunar day lasts about 14 Earth days and is followed by an equally long lunar night. During daylight, spacecraft can generate power from solar panels, but once darkness sets in, solar generation halts entirely and temperatures in some regions can fall to as low as…
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ISS Cracks Fixed After Crew Dragon Emergency Shelter Alert
What happened with the ISS emergency shelter order last week? NASA directed astronauts aboard the International Space Station to seek emergency refuge in a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft ten days ago due to worsening structural cracks in the Russian segment. According to sources familiar with the situation, the problem has since been successfully resolved, though…
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Russia appears set to finally address long-term, serious space station cracks
Ten days ago, in a moment of very high drama in orbit, NASA directed its astronauts living on the International Space Station to briefly seek emergency refuge in a Crew Dragon spacecraft. Since then, neither the US space agency nor Roscosmos has provided additional public information about the situation in orbit. But according to sources…
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Anuvu Names Former HBO Exec as CEO
Anuvu has named a new CEO to replace longtime leader Josh Marks. The company announced former HBO executive Simon Sutton as CEO on June 15. Separately, former Anuvu CEO Marks will lead a new blank-check company looking for an investment target, Marks announced Monday. Anuvu’s new CEO Sutton has deep experience in media and entertainment,…
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Isar Aerospace scrubs second launch of Spectrum rocket after weeks of delays
The European private space launch provider Isar Aerospace, headquartered in Ottobrunn, Germany, is set to fly its Spectrum small-satellite launcher on its second mission after weeks of delays and aborted launch attempts. Over a year after Spectrum’s first flight failed, the company is to fly the “Onward and Upward” mission from the Orbital Launch Pad…
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Israel’s El Al Airline to Adopt Starlink for IFC
Israel’s national airline El Al will adopt SpaceX‘s Starlink in-flight connectivity (IFC). The airline said it is signing an agreement with Starlink, and service will be rolled out gradually, beginning next year. El Al shared the news in a post on X on Monday that was light on details, like whether or not the service…
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Gilat to Acquire Comtech’s Satellite and Space Business, Targeting US Defense Growth
Gilat Satellite Networks has moved to acquire Comtech’s Satellite and Space Communications segment, in a deal announced Monday to bring together two major players in the satellite ground technology segment. Gilat, based in Israel, emphasized the acquisition will significantly expand its U.S. presence and exposure to the U.S. defense market. Gilat will acquire Comtech for…
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Viasat Secures U.S Space Force Contract for PTS-G GEO Satellite Program
Viasat a global leader in satellite communications, announced it was awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) to build, launch and deliver the first of a proliferated fleet of small, maneuverable geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO) satellites under the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global (PTS-G) program. The new Swarm 1 Delivery Order…
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Maritime Launch Services Completes Suborbital Launch Demonstration at Spaceport Nova Scotia
Maritime Launch Services announced the completion of a suborbital launch demonstration from Spaceport Nova Scotia, conducted in partnership with T-Minus Engineering B.V. The launch took place at 8:51 a.m. AST. “The successful execution of launch operations demonstrates the growing capability of Spaceport Nova Scotia and the dedication of the team, community partners, and regulators who have helped…
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L3Harris Technologies Demonstrates Ramjet Propulsion Systems for PrSM Increment 4 Program
L3Harris Technologies has successfully tested a potential propulsion solution for the U.S Army’s PrSM Increment 4 program, demonstrating readiness to support the extended range capabilities needed to provide a decisive advantage in future threat environments. The testing confirmed the propulsion system’s successful transition from the solid rocket motor’s initial boost to the ramjet engine, which…