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SpaceMD Signs Contract for Starfall Microgravity Research Mission
Space Microgravity Development (SpaceMD), a wholly owned subsidiary of Redwire Corporation and a venture company focused on leveraging the microgravity environment to create research and development activities, had announced that it has signed a contract for a Starfall mission. Starfall is SpaceX’s new spacecraft that enables regular access to a microgravity environment and provides opportunities…
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AST SpaceMobile Expands European Footprint with Top Mobile Operators
AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, announced the expansion of activities in collaboration with leading mobile network operators to accelerate space-based cellular broadband connectivity across Europe. Network Integration testing activities, subject to regulatory approvals, are underway…
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How the Internet of Space is Reshaping Active Resiliency
For decades, satellite data has played a critical role in helping governments, emergency responders, and infrastructure operators understand the impact of disasters. Whether assessing the damage caused by a wildfire, tracking the aftermath of a flood, or surveying infrastructure following a major outage, space-based data has traditionally been used to answer a single question: what…
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BlackSky Reports Record Service Revenue and International Growth From Gen-3 Adoption
BlackSky reported record service revenue in the second quarter of 2026, driven by adoption of its Gen-3 satellite solutions. The company reported total revenue of $33 million in Q2, up 50% from the prior year. Revenue from space-based intelligence & AI services was $24.5 million during the quarter, up 36% year-over-year. BlackSky CEO Brian O’Toole…
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MatSing Details Manufacturing Technology to Improve Satellite Antenna Performance
MatSing developed a new proprietary manufacturing technology that it says will enable multibeam, wideband antennas to able to transmit and receive signals simultaneously across a range of directions and frequencies. The manufacturing development announced this week is for large-format Luneburg Lenses. MatSing explained that this type of lens is not a new concept, but presents…
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ETL Systems Acquires Amphinicy to Expand End-to-End Satellite Ground Segment
ETL Systems announced the acquisition of Amphinicy Technologies, a specialist developer of software solutions for the SATCOM and Earth Observation markets. This acquisition brings together two complementary businesses in the satellite communications sector, creating a more comprehensive offering for an industry undergoing rapid technological change. As operators face growing demand for automation, virtualisation and intelligent network…
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ABL Space Systems Advances Responsive Orbital Access with the RS1 Launch Vehicle
ABL Space Systems is developing the RS1 launch vehicle to provide deployable and high-cadence access to orbit for commercial, government and defense missions. Designed from the inception for operational simplicity and rapid deployment, RS1 combines a modular launch architecture, in-house propulsion technology and streamlined manufacturing processes to support responsive launch operations from a wide range…
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Astronauts Complete Final Mounting Kit for Space Station Solar Array Upgrade
The spacewalk assembled the modification kit for one of the station’s eight power channels, allowing for the future addition of an ISS Roll-Out Solar Array, or iROSA. Since 2021, astronauts on prior spacewalks have deployed six of the iROSA assemblies. The iROSA wings sit forward of the legacy solar arrays, augmenting their electricity generation rather…
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Gilat Demonstrates Interference Detection and Cancellation Technology
Gilat Satellite Networks reports a demonstration of an interference detection and cancellation technology for satellite communication links, calling it a milestone toward improved operations in contested spectrum environments. Gilat said its patent-pending solution uses AI-based signal processing designed to run on standard AI for edge neural processing unit (NPU). The company said it was demonstrated…
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Redwire To Fly Drug-Crystallization Labs On SpaceX Starfall Mission In 2028
Redwire plans to expand pharmaceutical manufacturing research in orbit through an agreement between its SpaceMD subsidiary and SpaceX to fly up to 32 drug-crystallization laboratories on a 2028 Starfall mission. The contract, announced during Redwire’s second-quarter earnings call, represents the first dedicated commercial mission for SpaceX’s Starfall reentry capsule. The spacecraft made its debut in…