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Year in Space: Get ready for moon missions to take center stage in 2026
An artist’s conception shows the Orion spacecraft’s main engine firing during a lunar flyby, surrounded by eight auxiliary engines built by L3Harris’ Aerojet Redmond facility. (NASA Illustration) Lunar missions once felt like the domain of history books rather than current events, but an upcoming trip around the moon is poised to generate headlines at a…
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United Launch Alliance Expands Amazon LEO Constellation with Fourth Launch
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Leo 4 mission for Amazon lifted off on Dec. 16 at 3:28 a.m. EST from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This mission demonstrates the strong partnership between ULA and Amazon to accurately and rapidly launch and deliver innovation solutions for global…
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China launches new satellite
China sent a new satellite into space on Tuesday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The Tianhui-7 satellite, launched by a Long March-4B rocket at 12:12 p.m. (Beijing time), has entered the preset orbit successfully, according to the center. It will be primarily used for tasks such as geographic mapping, land resource…
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NextPlat Corp Expands the Partnership with Telit Cinterion to Provide Advanced 5G Connectivity
NextPlat Corp, a global consumer products and services company delivering healthcare and technology solutions through e-commerce and retail channels, has announced that its subsidiary, Global Telesat Communications Ltd (GTC), has expanded its Internet of Things (IoT) product portfolio through a new agreement with Telit Cinterion, a global provider of secure, scalable, and AI-enabled IoT solutions.…
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China launches two new satellites into space
China sent two new satellites into orbit on Wednesday from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan. The Shijian-29A and Shijian-29B satellites were launched at 6:40 a.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-7A carrier rocket. The satellites entered the preset orbit successfully. These satellites will be mainly…
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Avio Signs Vega C Launch Service Agreements for Multiple Satellite Missions
Avio has signed two Launch Service Agreements with two different customers (one European and one non-European) to launch multiple satellites aboard a Vega C launcher. The names of the customers and of the satellites remain undisclosed and will be announced in due course by the customers. Giulio Ranzo, Chief Executive Officer of Avio, commented: “Avio is…
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L3Harris Receives Letter of Intent to Produce Zeus Hypersonic Motors for Kratos
L3Harris Technologies has received a letter of intent for a commercial contract to produce 60 Zeus hypersonic motors for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions. The contract would increase L3Harris’ annual production rate of Zeus motors by more than 50% and follows the successful development and flight test of both the Zeus 1 and 2 motors…
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What is the purpose of NASA’s Artemis 2 mission?
A graphic of the Artemis 2 mission profile Image: NASA It will take about four days to reach the Moon. The vehicle and crew will swing around the Moon at a closest approach of around 4,700 miles above the lunar far side. And then it will take about four days to return to Earth. The…
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MACOM Advances Comprehensive SATCOM Technology Portfolio for Ground Space and Mobility Applications
MACOM, a long-established supplier of high-performance analog semiconductor solutions, is providing the extensive satellite communications (SATCOM) technology portfolio designed to support modern space, ground and mobility communication systems. MACOM’s SATCOM-focused products are widely deployed across commercial, defense and institutional markets, forming critical building blocks for reliable and high-efficiency satellite links. MACOM develops components that address…