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Momentus Enters Space Act Agreement with NASA to Advance In-Orbit Servicing
Momentus, a commercial space firm specializing in satellite solutions and in-space infrastructure, has entered into a Space Act Agreement to deepen its collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) through a groundbreaking mission set to advance in-orbit servicing and assembly capabilities. Under this initiative, Momentus will deliver a NASA CubeSat to low Earth orbit…
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China’s space industry-developed eVTOL aircraft completes first flight
An electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, developed by the ninth academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, completed its maiden flight in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality on Friday. Featuring a novel configuration that combines air vehicles and automobile designs, the eVTOL aircraft can seamlessly switch between land and air travel modes to…
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Marotta Controls Advances Spacecraft Reliability With Precision Valve and Propulsion Control Units
Marotta Controls, a long-established supplier of precision flow-control solutions for aerospace and defense applications, continues to support spacecraft and satellite missions worldwide through the comprehensive portfolio of space-qualified valves and propulsion control systems. With decades of engineering experience and extensive flight heritage, the company provides highly reliable components that address the demanding performance, safety and…
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TESAT Enabling High-Performance Satellite Communications with Proven Technologies
Tesat-Spacecom GmbH & Co. KG (Tesat-Spacecom), a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus Defence and Space, develops and supplies satellite communication equipment and services for a wide range of space missions. With headquarters in Backnang, Germany, the company supports global satellite programs through a comprehensive portfolio of RF, microwave and optical communication technologies along with engineering…
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Teledyne Starts Production of Infrared Focal Plane Modules for SDA Tracking Layer Tranche 3
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, a global leader in advanced imaging and sensor solutions, is pleased to announce the start of production on multiple awards to deliver state-of-the-art infrared Focal Plane Modules (FPMs) in support of the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tracking Layer Tranche 3 (TRKT3) program. These sensors will support SDA satellites in low Earth orbit…
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Voyager Awarded $24.5 Million NASA JSC Mission Management Contract
Voyager Technologies was awarded a new Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract for NASA’s Johnson Space Center, with a ceiling of $24.5 million for a four-year period, to provide full-service mission management services to the International Space Station. “Exploration depends on execution,” said Scott Rodriguez, vice president, Government Programs, Voyager. “We make missions routine, safe and repeatable, integrating…
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Azenta Life Sciences Partners with Frontier Space to Advance Space-Based Life Sciences Research
Azenta announced a strategic partnership with Frontier Space, a pioneer in commercial space-based research systems, to conduct cutting-edge scientific experiments in space. This collaboration aims to harness the unique benefits of the microgravity environment to accelerate discovery and innovation in life sciences, including participation in the recently launched EGGS-2 (Early Gen micro-Gravity Service) mission, developed…
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Mitsubishi Electric Awarded Contract for Defense SATCOM System by Japan Ministry of Defense
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it was awarded a contract by the Japan Ministry of Defense on February 6 to construct a next-generation defense satellite communications system. Under this contract, Mitsubishi Electric will develop and manufacture the next-generation defense communications satellite, which will succeed the current Kirameki-2 satellite, as well as design the ground system…
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Globe Telecom and Starlink Partner to Launch SEA’s First DTC Satellite Service
Globe Telecom, the Philippines’ leading mobile operator, has become the first in Southeast Asia, and the second in Asia, to offer Starlink‘s groundbreaking Direct-to-Cell (DTC) satellite service. Joining a growing group of countries worldwide, Globe’s partnership with Starlink marks a historic milestone in global connectivity. Using satellite technology, Filipinos using standard LTE mobile phones will…
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Launch Preview: Vulcan launches USSF-87, SpaceX sends Crew-12 to ISS
The launch manifest is full this week, with eight launches scheduled from different launch sites worldwide. The week kicked off with a SpaceX Starlink mission on Wednesday, followed by a busy Thursday, during which five different rockets — including a Vulcan, a Proton, and the first Ariane 64 — launched. SpaceX and NASA are launching…