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Orbital Data Centers Must Tackle Chip Lifespan, Launch Availability, and Cybersecurity Challenges
AMSTERDAM — One of the big topics, especially in light of the SpaceX initial IPO documents, is the future of orbital data centers and the possibilities of moving compute to space. Experts at SmallSat Europe tried to decipher between the hype and reality of orbital data centers — in terms of both technology and economics.…
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes on pad during test; Jeff Bezos vows to rebuild
An explosion at Blue Origin’s launch pad lights up the skies over Florida. (Spaceflight Now Video) Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded today during a hotfire test on its launch pad in Florida — dealing heavy damage to the pad, and dealing a heavy blow to Jeff Bezos’ space venture. “All personnel are accounted for…
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn explodes during Static Fire test at LC-36
Blue Origin experienced a major anomaly during a planned hot-fire test of its New Glenn rocket at Launch Complex-36 on Thursday evening, resulting in the loss of the vehicle’s booster and upper stage, along with substantial damage to pad infrastructure, including the toppling of one of the two launch towers. The incident occurred as the…
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SpinLaunch Builds Meridian Constellation with Broadband and Launch Integration
SpinLaunch, a US-based space technology company focused on alternative launch systems and satellite infrastructure, is developing Meridian Space, a broadband satellite constellation designed to provide high-capacity global communications services through a highly integrated spacecraft and deployment architecture. The company’s constellation strategy combines compact satellite platforms, mass-manufacturing approaches and scalable deployment concepts intended to reduce the…
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Revolv Space to Supply Solar Array Drive Assemblies for Infinite Orbits GEO Servicing Missions
Revolv Space, a European provider of high-performance space mechanisms and power generation subsystems, is proud to announce a new contract award by Infinite Orbits, a Toulouse-based satellite integrator specializing in in-orbit servicing. Under the agreement, Revolv Space will provide solar array drive assembly (SADA) units for several geostationary in-orbit servicers manufactured by Infinite Orbits. The…
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Rocket Lab Secures Mars-Proven Robotics by Acquisition of Motiv Space Systems
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced it has completed the acquisition of Motiv Space Systems, a California-based company specializing in space robotics, motion control systems,= and precision mechanisms for spacecraft. Motiv – now rebranded as Rocket Lab Robotics – brings mission-tested Mars heritage and is renowned for its…
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Starfish Space Advances In-Orbit Servicing with Otter Satellite Life Extension and Disposal Vehicle
Starfish Space is developing autonomous in-orbit servicing technologies through the Otter servicing vehicle, a compact spacecraft platform engineered to perform satellite life extension, orbital relocation and end-of-life disposal missions. Designed to support the growing need for sustainable and flexible space operations, Otter combines autonomous navigation, rendezvous and docking technologies and reusable servicing systems into a…
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Firefly Secures $75 Million NASA JPL MoonFall Drone Subcontract for Moon Mission
Firefly Aerospace, a market leading space and defense technology company, announced it was awarded a $75 million subcontract from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to deliver four drones to the Moon’s south pole in support of the agency’s MoonFall mission, targeted to launch no earlier than 2028. MoonFall is part of the first phase of NASA’s…
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Redwire Supplies Lunar Robotic Manipulator Prototype to European Space Agency
Redwire, in collaboration with Added Value Solutions and with support from the European Space Agency (ESA), has successfully developed, tested and delivered its prototype of a lunar robotic arm: the Manipulator for Argonaut Payload Needs and Unloading Support (MANUS). The project is being led by Redwire’s Luxembourg team, which recently completed several project milestones including…
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GSTCE 2026: StarPath Global Showcases Decade-Strong Commercial Space Capabilities to Global Partners
Singapore, May 2026 — StarPath Global participated in the Global Space Technology Convention & Exhibition (GSTCE) 2026 in Singapore, joining satellite operators, geospatial technology companies, and government stakeholders to explore the expanding role of Earth observation in resource management, infrastructure monitoring, and industrial operations. GSTCE 2026 brought together participants from across the international space industry, with…