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PlaneWave Advances Space Antennas and Amplifiers Supporting Satellite Missions
PlaneWave, a US-based manufacturer known for precision-engineered space and scientific systems, is highlighting the portfolio of space-qualified antennas and amplifiers designed to support satellite communications, space missions and advanced ground-segment applications. These products are already in operational use and reflect PlaneWave’s focus on delivering reliable RF hardware engineered for the environmental and performance demands of…
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Rivada Space Networks Enhances Core Technology Architecture for Satellite Communications
Rivada Space Networks highlights the core technology elements underpinning the next-generation low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network. The company’s technology strategy is focused on delivering secure, high-capacity and low-latency communications for enterprise, government and institutional users through a space-based networking architecture designed to reduce reliance on terrestrial infrastructure. At the center of Rivada Space Networks’…
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ST Engineering Charts Next Phase of Space Programme at Singapore Airshow 2026
ST Engineering announced the next phase of its space programme at the Space Summit@Singapore Airshow 2026, comprising the design and development of satellites in Singapore for the next few years and new geospatial solutions integrated with advanced technologies, contributing new milestones in Singapore’s space industry. New satellites developed in Singapore for diverse missions ST Engineering…
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ispace and Dymon Partner on Lunar Lander Payload Box Development
ispace, a global lunar exploration company, announced that it has signed an agreement with Dymon, a robotics and space technology development venture, regarding the development of a lunar payload transportation box to deliver diverse payloads to the surface of the Moon. As part of the agreement, the two companies expect to collaborate to overcome the…
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France Blocks Eutelsat Antenna Sale to EQT Over Strategic Concerns
France has blocked satellite operator Eutelsat from selling its ground-based antenna business to private equity firm EQT, citing concerns that the deal would undermine Europe’s ability to compete with Starlink, Bloomberg reported. The proposed transaction, valued at about €550 million (£550 million), would have seen EQT Infrastructure acquire a majority stake in Eutelsat’s Ground Station…
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SpaceX Acquires Musk’s AI Firm xAI in Bid to Integrate Space and Artificial Intelligence
SpaceX has acquired xAI, the artificial intelligence firm founded by billionaire Elon Musk, as he moves to consolidate more of his technology businesses under a single structure. The transaction values SpaceX at around $1 trillion and xAI at about $250 billion, according to a source familiar with the deal. Financial terms were not disclosed. SpaceX…
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Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal, critical milestone to launch – Attempt 1 scrubbed
Artemis II is still waiting to pass its Wet Dress Rehearsal following an extended attempt to get through the terminal count on Monday. Teams had a hydrogen leak earlier in the countdown, before an extended hold due to additional work required by the closeout team. With time running out in the window, SLS finally entered…
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Rocket Lab Launches South Korean Disaster-Monitoring Satellite After Delay
Rocket Lab successfully launched a South Korean Earth-observation satellite from New Zealand on Thursday, placing a disaster-monitoring spacecraft into low Earth orbit about six weeks later than originally planned. A 59-foot Electron rocket lifted off from Rocket Lab’s launch site on the Māhia Peninsula at 8:21 p.m. EST (0121 GMT on Friday), carrying the “Bridging…
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SpaceX Seeks U.S. Approval to Launch Up to One Million Satellites for Orbital AI Data Centres
SpaceX has applied for a licence from the Federal Communications Commission to deploy up to one million satellites, outlining plans to build large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) data centres in orbit, according to a regulatory filing cited by Bloomberg. In the application submitted late on Jan. 30, SpaceX said it intends to construct a solar-powered satellite…
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NASA Awards Axiom Fifth Private Astronaut Mission to ISS, Targeting 2027 Launch
NASA has awarded Axiom Space its fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, reinforcing the agency’s strategy to expand commercial participation in low Earth orbit as it prepares for future missions beyond Earth. The mission, known as Axiom Mission 5, is scheduled to launch no earlier than January 2027 from Kennedy Space Center.…