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Anywaves and EmTroniX Merge to Form a Global Space RF Powerhouse
Anywaves and EmTroniX announce a strategic alliance through a merger under a unified industrial group. Brought together into a single entity, the two companies are combining their expertise to become a leading global player in Space RF & Payload Subsystem Technologies. This merger aims to deliver integrated and competitive solutions to meet the demanding requirements…
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NewOrbit Space Advances NEO-1 Very-Low Orbit Demonstration Mission
NewOrbit Space is a UK-based satellite manufacturer developing spacecraft designed to operate sustainably in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO), between approximately 180 km and 300 km altitude. The company’s first in-orbit demonstration mission, NEO-1, will validate a new generation of high-efficiency electric propulsion and spacecraft technologies tailored specifically for this demanding orbital regime. The mission…
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Balerion Space Ventures Invests in Northwood Space’s $100M Series B to Boost Space Ground Infrastructure
Balerion Space Ventures announced its strategic investment in Northwood Space’s $100 million Series B funding round. The investment represents Balerion’s continued deployment of capital into the foundational infrastructure powering the emerging space economy and reinforces the firm’s position as a leading investor in companies building the critical systems required to scale space operations. “Private capital…
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Terran Orbital to Supply Nebula Bus for Mitsubishi Electric LEO Demo Mission
Terran Orbital announces the Mitsubishi Electric LEO Demo Mission, a state-of-the-art project in collaboration with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Mitsubishi Electric US. This mission represents a significant milestone in their ongoing efforts to advance low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations. The Mitsubishi Electric LEO Demo Mission will feature the innovative Nebula Bus, equipped with Quantum…
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Astroscale and Exotrail Partner to Build Deorbiting Capability for LEO Satellites
Astroscale France, the French subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings, together with Exotrail, a French company specializing in the design, manufacturing and operation of multi-orbit and multi-mission satellites, announced a strategic partnership focused on building deorbiting capabilities in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). This partnership represents a key milestone in the development of European end-of-life satellite management capabilities, while…
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Japan lost a 5-ton navigation satellite when it fell off a rocket during launch
If you’re in the space business long enough, you learn there are numerous ways a rocket can fail. I’ve written my share of stories about misbehaving rockets and the extensive investigations that usually—but not always—reveal what went wrong. But I never expected to write this story. Maybe this was a failure of my own imagination.…
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NASA readies unique science experiments and tech demonstrations for Artemis II crew
Artemis II, the next mission in NASA’s Artemis program to explore the Moon, is scheduled to launch from Florida within the coming weeks. The mission will be the first crewed mission to the vicinity of the Moon since 1972, with the four-person crew expected to travel farther than any other human mission in spaceflight history.…
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Northrop Grumman Expects Space to Rebound in 2026 After 8% Decline in 2025
Northrop Grumman’s Space segment saw an 8% decline in sales in 2025, but the company is projecting a return to growth in 2026. Northrop Grumman reported full-year sales on Tuesday. Space Systems sales in 2025 were $10.8 billion, a decline of $960 million compared to 2024. The company attributed the decline to work winding down…
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Thursday Morning Conversation with Spire Global CEO Theresa Condor
2026 is a new year. And Thursday Morning Conversations (TMC) are back with a bang. We have new questions, new guests and a new format as we talk to some of the most well-known figures in the industry. Kicking off this year, we talk to Theresa Condor, CEO of Spire Global. The conversation ranges from…
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GPS III Satellite Successfully Launched Into Orbit
The U.S. Space Force late Tuesday night successfully launched a GPS III satellite into orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle, adding to the service’s constellation of more accurate and jam-resistant position, navigation and timing spacecraft. The Lockheed Martin-built GPS III-9 Space Vehicle 09 is an M-Code satellite that features increased positional accuracy, anti-jamming and…