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AST SpaceMobile Successfully Completes Unfolding of BlueBird 6
AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, announced the successful unfolding of its next-generation BlueBird 6 satellite. BlueBird 6 features the largest commercial communications array antenna ever deployed in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Spanning approximately 2,400 square feet,…
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Starlab Space Partners with Auxilium to Advance In-Orbit 3D Bioprinting and Biofabrication
Starlab Space LLC, the commercial space station developer expanding access to low Earth orbit research, announced a partnership with Auxilium Biotechnologies. This agreement represents a significant advancement in 3D bioprinting and biofabrication in orbit and underscores Starlab’s commitment to growing scientific discovery beyond the limits of Earth. Auxilium will provide orbital 3D bioprinting and biofabrication…
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NRO Taps HEO, SatVu, and Sierra Nevada for Remote Sensing Awards
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) on Tuesday said it has awarded contracts to HEO, SatVu and Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) to provide commercial satellite-based remote sensing capabilities, marking the first of three tranches of awards for multi-phenomenology remote sensing solutions. The contract award value is $300,000 for HEO and SatVu, and $299,878.35 for SNC, NRO said in a response to…
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FCC clears Amazon Leo to boost satellite broadband coverage and cover polar regions
An artist’s conception shows how additional Amazon Leo satellites would provide coverage in Earth’s polar regions. (Amazon Illustration) Amazon has won the Federal Communications Commission’s approval to go ahead with its plan to launch thousands of second-generation Amazon Leo satellites for its broadband internet network, even though the first-generation constellation is far from complete. The…
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Viasat Details Connected Car Voice Call Demonstration for 5GAA
Last week, Viasat demonstrated a bi-directional voice call from a connected vehicle over satellite, to show how satellite can be used in emergency situations for vehicles. In a demonstration for the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA), a BMW i4 equipped with an antenna and Qualcomm modem made a live, bi-directional voice call using a Viasat voice…
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Stoke Space adds $350M to funding round as it gets ready for the first launch of its reusable rocket
A propellant tank takes shape at Stoke Space’s rocket factory in Kent, Wash. (Stoke Space Photo) Kent, Wash.-based Stoke Space Technologies says it has added another $350 million to its previously announced Series D financing round, bringing the amount raised in the round to $860 million. The fresh funding will go toward completing activation of…
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Sidus Space Forms New EO Partnership with Simera Sense
Sidus Space is teaming up with Simera Sense to develop next‑generation hyperspectral imaging solutions incorporating onboard data processing and analytics. The aim is to enable commercially deployable, intelligence‑driven Earth Observation (EO) missions for government and commercial customers. The two companies announced the partnership, Feb. 10. Simera Sense will bring its advanced imaging capabilities and this…
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Amazon Leo Signs First Maritime Deals With MTN and Elcome
Amazon has signed its first resellers for Amazon Leo in the maritime market, announcing agreements with both MTN and Elcome. These agreements will open the door to Amazon Leo service in maritime markets like commercial shipping, offshore vessels, and yachting. MTN also works with the cruise and ferry industry. MTN works with wireless carriers and…
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Thermal Intelligence Satellite Startup constellr Secures New Funding
constellr has raised 37 million euros ($44 million) through a new Series A funding round to advance its thermal intelligence capabilities. The round was led by Alpine Space Ventures and Lakestar. constellr announced the new funding round, Feb. 10. The investment will accelerate the expansion of constellr’s fully operational thermal intelligence capabilities and advance the…