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The Exploration Company Acquires Germany’s Thrustworks to Boost Manufacturing Capacity
The Exploration Company has acquired German additive manufacturing firm Thrustworks, strengthening its production capabilities and broadening its commercial activities as it progresses toward the planned 2028 debut of its modular spacecraft, the company said on Monday. Thrustworks, founded in 2023, specialises in high-performance metal components for space and defence applications. The company provides end-to-end manufacturing…
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When weather grounds rockets
Lightning strikes near Launch Complex 39 B in June 2022, several months before its November 2022 launch. It is protected by three lightning towers with catenary wires that redirect the lightning’s energy to the ground. Image: NASA Under those rules, no rocket can launch through or near clouds that extend into freezing temperatures, contain precipitation,…
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Amazon Leo Details Private Networking Service for Enterprise Customers
Amazon shared new details about the Amazon Leo service for enterprise customers, launching a new preview program for enterprise customers. Recently rebranded from Amazon Project Kuiper to Amazon Leo, the satellite connectivity service is targeted to consumers, enterprises, and governments. Amazon announced Monday it has two private networking features: Direct to AWS, where AWS customers…
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UK Space Agency Allocates £7 Million to Advance Next-Generation Satellite Technologies
The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has awarded nearly £7 million ($9 million) to five projects developing new satellite communications capabilities under the European Space Agency’s ARTES programme, the agency said on Friday. Funding was allocated to Orbit Fab, Goonhilly Earth Station, Vicinity Technologies, Archangel Lightworks working with Eutelsat, and Viasat UK. The projects focus on…
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Blue Origin Unveils Larger New Glenn Variant to Enter Super-Heavy Lift Market
Blue Origin has announced plans for a significantly enlarged version of its New Glenn launcher, signalling a push into the super-heavy lift segment as global competition intensifies. The new configuration, known as New Glenn 9×4, adds engines to both stages and marks the most substantial design shift since development of the rocket began more than…
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SpaceX’s Newest Starship Booster Suffers Major Damage During Early Test in South Texas
SpaceX’s latest Starship first-stage booster sustained significant damage during pre-launch testing early Friday in South Texas, marking a setback for the company’s next-generation rocket program. The vehicle, known as Booster 18 and representing the first “Version 3” Starship design, was rolled out only a day earlier as SpaceX announced the start of its test campaign.…
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Shenzhou 22 launches uncrewed to Chinese Tiangong space station
The Shenzhou 22 mission, originally scheduled to fly next year, launched successfully on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 04:11 UTC from Site 901 at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China’s Inner Mongolia province. Shenzhou 22, mounted atop a Chang Zheng-2F rocket, launched without crew and safely docked autonomously with the Tiangong space station after a…
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Europe Urged to Set Roadmap for Space-Based Data Centres as Industry Opportunity Grows
Europe risks ceding leadership in a rapidly emerging industry unless it urgently develops a roadmap for placing data centres in orbit, according to a new report from the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI). The institute’s analysis concludes that space-based data centres could become a transformative sector for Europe’s digital and space industries, with the global…
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Anywaves to Build Advanced Navigation Antenna for ESA’s Celeste LEO-PNT Program
As Low Earth Orbit Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (LEO-PNT) initiatives gain momentum worldwide, Europe is advancing its efforts with the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Celeste In-Orbit Demonstrator (IOD). Thales Alenia Space, the prime contractor for one of the two consortia developing the IOD, has entrusted Anywaves with the design and delivery of the antennas required…
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Dcubed – Modular Solar Array Systems Engineered for Next-Generation Space Missions
Dcubed, headquartered in Munich, Germany, develops flight-proven deployable solar array systems designed for modern satellite platforms across the commercial, scientific and defence sectors. The company focuses on modular, lightweight and mechanically robust power-generation solutions designed to support the growing range of spacecraft sizes and mission profiles. The portfolio spans body-mounted solar panels for low to…