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Sophia Space raises $10M to accelerate creation of orbital computing systems
An artist’s conception shows the Sophia 40 TILE satellite, with each tile powered by its own solar panel. (Sophia Space Illustration) Sophia Space says it has closed a $10 million seed financing round to accelerate the development of orbital computing systems that could serve as the foundation for space-based data processing. The startup’s tabletop-sized satellite…
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Iridium Releases Tiny IoT Module Combining Sat, Cell, and GNSS
Iridium has made a further move in the IoT market, launching a new IoT module that integrates Iridium Short Burst Data (SBD) satellite service, LTE-M cellular connectivity, and GNSS positioning into a single platform. This new solution, Iridium 9604, aims to reduce solution complexity, lower costs, and accelerate time to market. The aim is to…
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SpaceX’s Tuesday twilight Falcon 9 rocket launch sends 29 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to begin the Starlink 6-110 mission on Feb. 24, 2026. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now Update Feb. 24, 7:10 p.m. EST (0010 UTC): SpaceX confirms deployment of the 29 Starlink satellites. SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket…
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Applied Aerospace Acquires Vestigo Aerospace for Deorbit Drag Sails
Applied Aerospace & Defense has acquired Vestigo Aerospace, which is known for its line of drag sails used to deorbit satellites. The company’s Spinnaker line of drag sails are designed to deorbit cubesats, small satellites, orbital transfer vehicles, and launch vehicle upper stages. The drag sails are thin deployable structures that work by increasing aerodynamic…
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ICEYE Partners with Geo-Info Mapping for Sri Lanka’s Flood Rapid Impact Service
ICEYE, a world-leading provider of natural catastrophe solutions and insights, announced an analytics Solutions reseller partnership with Geo-Info Mapping Private Limited, marking ICEYE’s first commercial partnership in Sri Lanka and making its Flood Rapid Impact solution commercially available nationwide. Through the agreement, Geo-Info Mapping will resell and support ICEYE’s flood intelligence services for public and…
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Aalyria Raises $100 Million for Communications Backbone of the New Space Age
Aalyria, an advanced aerospace communications company whose products are critical to the next generation of space-based communications systems, announced the closing of its $100 million Series B financing, valuing the company at $1.3 billion. The round was led by Battery Ventures and J2 Ventures, with participation from DYNE and other investors. The new funding will…
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ArianeGroup Showcases Helix SSA Service at SparteX 2026 to Enhance Space Resilience
ArianeGroup is taking part in the SparteX military space exercise, organised by the French Space Command (CDE – Commandement de l’Espace). Running from 8 to 27 February 2026 in Toulouse, this major exercise brings together military, institutional, and industrial stakeholders, alongside international partners, with the goal of strengthening collective space resilience in a rapidly evolving…
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Momentus to Launch US Government and Commercial Payloads on SpaceX Transporter-16
Momentus, a U.S. commercial space company specializing in satellite technology, space transportation, and orbital services, announced today that the Company has delivered its Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle (OSV) to Vandenberg Space Force Base in California ahead of its launch on SpaceX’s upcoming Transporter-16 rideshare mission, targeted for no earlier than late March 2026. The Vigoride…
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Revolv Space Advances Solar Array Drive Assembly Portfolio for Small Satellites
Revolv Space, headquartered in Torino, continues to advance the portfolio of Solar Array Drive Assemblies (SADAs) engineered specifically for small satellites and CubeSat-class missions. The company develops compact, lightweight and high-efficiency rotational mechanisms designed to optimize solar energy generation by enabling dynamic Sun-tracking capabilities in orbit. As satellite missions demand higher onboard power for advanced…
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Teledyne HiRel Semiconductors Unveils Industry’s Lowest Power Wideband Low-Noise Amplifier
Teledyne HiRel Semiconductors, a leader in ruggedised semiconductors for mission-critical environments, announced the TDLNA0840EP, an ultra-low-power, wideband, low-noise amplifier (LNA) that delivers guaranteed operation to 4.0 GHz, while consuming only tens of milliwatts from a single 1.5-volt supply. With a typical gain of 29 dB and a typical noise figure of 1.5 dB across 0.3–4.0…