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Startup Space Beyond Plans CubeSat Mission to Carry Cremated Remains Into Orbit
Space Beyond, a startup founded by former aerospace engineer Ryan Mitchell, plans to launch a CubeSat mission that will carry small portions of cremated remains into low-Earth orbit, leveraging lower launch costs and rideshare services to offer what it says is a lower-priced alternative in a niche space memorial market. Mitchell, who previously worked on…
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KSAT Introduces New Maritime Detection Platform
KSAT has made a significant move in the area of maritime situational awareness. It is launching a new vessel detection service called Vake Powered By KSAT, to monitor areas and vessels of interest from a variety of different data sources. KSAT announced the platform launch, Jan. 27. In 2024, KSAT acquired VAKE, a company with…
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Japan Says Damage Caused Failure of H3 Rocket Launch, JAXA Reports
Japan’s space agency said damage sustained during flight caused last month’s failure of an H3 rocket launch, according to findings released as part of an ongoing investigation. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said the No. 8 H3 rocket was damaged shortly after liftoff when the payload fairing — the cover protecting the satellite — separated.…
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As data from space spikes, an innovative ground station company seeks to cash in
A company that seeks to disrupt the way in which data from space is received and transmitted has found some key investors and customers. On Tuesday morning Northwood Space announced that it has closed a $100 million Series B round of funding to support a rapid ramp-up in the deployment of its phased-array radar system,…
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Liechtenstein Awards Ka-Band Spectrum to Open Cosmos for Sovereign LEO Broadband Constellation
The Principality of Liechtenstein has awarded its High Priority Ka-band radio spectrum filings to the space mission company, Open Cosmos, enabling it to build and operate its new sovereign LEO broadband satellite constellation. The spectrum rights, which are an important geo-political asset for Europe, mark a significant step forward in the company’s quest to develop…
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Capture-the-Flag in Space: D-Orbit Shares Lessons from Cyber Competition
Last year, D-Orbit took the game capture-the-flag to space, hosting a cybersecurity competition conducted on a real spacecraft in orbit. The Capture-the-Flag CTF) cybersecurity competition took place at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in the Netherlands during the Security for Space Systems (3S) Conference. D-Orbit worked alongside the European Space Agency (ESA)…
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Sidus Space and Maris-Tech Reach Payload Integration Milestone for LizzieSat-4 Mission
Sidus Space, an innovative space and defense technology company, announced an integration milestone with Maris-Tech Ltd., a global leader in video and AI-based edge computing technology, as Maris-Tech’s advanced payload is scheduled to fly aboard Sidus’ LizzieSat-4 (LS4) mission, expected to launch later this year. This milestone marks the transition from planning to active integration,…
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AiDASH Selects Spire Global to Integrate Space-based Weather Data to Vegetation Risk Platform
Spire Global, a global provider of satellite data, analytics and intelligence, announced it was selected by AiDASH, the leading provider of vegetation, storm, and ignition risk intelligence and SatelliteFirst™ grid monitoring solutions, to provide advanced weather intelligence and data that enhances AiDASH’s integrated solution for securing the modern electric grid from vegetation and weather-driven risk.…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Using Earth Observation Data
Look up at the sky. What do you see? Clouds, maybe a bird or a plane. Now imagine looking down from far above those clouds. You’d see construction sites taking shape, mines expanding, pipelines stretching across continents, storm systems forming offshore, and cities changing year by year. That perspective from space is what we call…
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Scanway Space Provides Advanced Space Camera Systems for Earth Observation and Space Missions
Scanway Space, a Poland-based developer of optical instruments and imaging systems for space and industrial applications, is providing the space camera portfolio designed to support modern Earth observation, scientific research and technology demonstration missions. The company’s space cameras are already being integrated into satellite platforms, addressing the growing demand for compact, high-performance optical payloads designed…