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Investing in American Manufacturing: Shey Sabripour Talks CesiumAstro’s Ramp-Up
As a young electrical engineer at RCA Corporation, Shey Sabripour was inspired by the company’s legacy of contributing to space missions, and he wanted to make his own mark by establishing a company that builds technology in the United States. Sabripour went on to found CesiumAstro 10 years ago, which is now at a pivotal…
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SpaceX reaches 10,000 simultaneous Starlink satellites in orbit following Falcon 9 launch from California
A batch of SpaceX’s 25 Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites are shown in low Earth orbit ahead of deployment during the Starlink 17-24 mission on March 16, 2026. Image: SpaceX Update March 17, 3:10 a.m. EDT (0710 UTC): SpaceX confirms satellite deployment. SpaceX crossed the threshold of having more than 10,000 Starlink satellites in low…
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Belgium Selects Redwire to Build Natsec Satellite
Florida-based aerospace and defense company Redwire has won a prime contract from the Belgian federal government to build the nation’s first national security satellite in collaboration with Aerospacelab, the company announced on Monday. Belgian Defense is fully funding the contract, and Redwire and Aerospacelab will jointly develop the satellite, Redwire said in a statement. The…
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ESA to Feature Astra Carta Seal on Astroscale’s ELSA-M Spacecraft to Promote Sustainable Space Operations
At the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) Roundtables & Exhibition, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced that the Astra Carta seal will be incorporated onto Astroscale’s ELSA-M spacecraft – a symbol of the Astra Carta’s mission to champion sustainability and responsible activity beyond Earth. For Astroscale, this moment embodies our commitment to leading the way in responsible space operations.…
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Gilat DataPath Secures $6 Million U S Army Services Order Under GTACS II Contract
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced that Gilat DataPath has received approximately $6 million in new orders to continue delivering field and technical services in support of the U.S. Army. Services will be delivered over the next 6 months. This order extends Gilat’s support for another…
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ArianeGroup and Airbus Defence and Space Sign Supplier Contract for Ariane 6 Operations
ArianeGroup and Airbus Defence and Space in Spain signed a new supply contract for the Ariane 6 operational phase, supporting the industrial ramp-up of the European heavy-launcher production rate. The agreement covers the delivery of 27 shipsets, including large lightweight carbon fibre structures for the Ariane 6 launcher. The contract continues the long-standing collaboration between…
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United Monolithic Semiconductors to Showcase MMIC Solutions for Space at Satellite 2026
United Monolithic Semiconductors (UMS), a developer of RF and microwave semiconductor components and MMIC solutions for space, defense, and telecommunications applications, will attend SatShow 2026, where eight products will be displayed at Richardson RFPD’s booth #3131 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, from March 23 to March 26, 2026. Also Read:…
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Interlune and Astrolab Advances Moon Resource Harvesting and Infrastructure
Interlune, a natural resources company, and Astrolab, a multi-planetary mobility and logistics company, announced they are working together to integrate Interlune excavation technology onto the Astrolab Flexible Logistics and Exploration Vehicle (FLEX), and are planning hardware testing in Houston. “Reliable, autonomous mobility is crucial to the Interlune harvesting system and broader lunar infrastructure development,” said…
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ST Engineering iDirect Advances Satellite Ground Networks with Intuition Cloud-Native Technology
ST Engineering iDirect, a provider of satellite communications ground infrastructure and networking technologies, continues to advance next-generation satellite connectivity through the Intuition technology platform. Designed as a secure, cloud-native ground system for satellite networks, Intuition integrates automation, virtualization and multi-orbit networking capabilities into a unified architecture that enables satellite operators and service providers to manage…
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Dawn Aerpspace’s Suborbital Spaceplane Completes Radar Tracking Test with DSTO
Dawn Aerospace is proud to announce the success of DARTE — the Dawn Aerospace Radar Tracking Experiment. This was a joint mission involving NZDF | Defence Science & Technology (DST), the New Zealand Defence Force, the Royal New Zealand Navy, and Dawn Aerospace’s suborbital spaceplane, Aurora. The trial evaluated the radar’s ability to detect and…