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Astrobotic delays Griffin-1 Moon mission to NET July 2026
Astrobotic staff examine a propulsion tank sitting in front of Griffin-1’s structure. Image: Astrobotic Astrobotic is now eyeing the summer of 2026 for the launch of its second mission with the goal of landing on the surface of the Moon. On Friday, the company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, said it was targeting a launch window…
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AAC Clyde Space Starts Integrating First VIREON Earth Observation Satellite
AAC Clyde Space has begun integration of the first satellite in its VIREON constellation. This phase involves assembling the spacecraft and verifying that the onboard systems work together as designed. The constellation is designed to deliver actionable, high-quality data to multiple customers worldwide. VIREON is built to provide frequent, reliable data on land and vegetation.…
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Analysts Size Up Europe’s Bold Move With Airbus/Thales/Leonardo Merger
A view of Europe from space. Photo: ESA/NASA A new era in European space kicked off last week thanks to one of the biggest pieces of consolidation in the industry in recent history. Airbus, Leonardo and Thales signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a leading European player in space. The merger will combine…
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Esri India and Dhruva Space Partner to Advance Space-Based Geospatial Intelligence
Esri India, a leading provider of Geographic Information System (GIS) software and solutions in India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hyderabad-based Dhruva Space, a full-stack Space Tech company, to enhance the availability and accessibility of satellite imagery in India through advanced GIS integration. Through this strategic partnership, Dhruva Space will leverage Esri…
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Sidus Space Signs Pathfinder Mission Deal with Lonestar for LizzieSat-5 Mission
Sidus Space, an innovative space and defense technology company, announced the execution of a Commercial Pathfinder Mission Agreement with Lonestar Data Holdings, for the design and integration of Lonestar’s high-capacity Digital Data Storage Payload, featuring edge processing capabilities, onto LizzieSat-5, a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite within Sidus’ LizzieSat micro-constellation. Under the terms of the…
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Oxford Space Systems and SSTL Achieve Flight Readiness for CarbSAR Radar Mission
Oxford Space Systems (OSS) and Surrey Satellite Systems Limited (SSTL) announce the successful completion of the Flight Readiness Review (FRR) for SSTL’s CarbSAR in-Orbit Demonstration mission. The mission combines SSTL’s Carbonite platform with OSS’s innovative Wrapped Rib Antenna (WRA) to provide synthetic aperture radar Earth observation capability from a compact low Earth Orbit satellite platform.…
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Open Cosmos Concludes MANTIS Mission by Redefining Earth Observation with AI and Agility
Open Cosmos, the leading space company using space data to solve global challenges, is celebrating the successful completion of its MANTIS mission – a two-year programme that delivered cutting-edge Earth Observation data and set a new benchmark for sustainable space operations. Launched on 11 November 2023 aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-9, MANTIS was the first ESA InCubed satellite,…
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Voyager Acquires ExoTerra to Support American Propulsion Capabilities
Voyager Technologies acquired ExoTerra Resource, a leading developer of cutting-edge electric propulsion systems. “We bridge innovation with industrial scale, turning technologies into capabilities that fill gaps and actually move missions forward,” said Dylan Taylor, Chairman and CEO of Voyager. “We’re amplifying our collective mission capability with ExoTerra, accelerating delivery across defense and commercial markets. As freedom…
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Beyond Gravity Rocket Nose Cone Celebrates Premiere on Japan’s H3 Rocket
On October 26, the H3 rocket developed by JAXA and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan to the International Space Station (ISS). The rocket was loaded with the newly developed HTV-X supply spacecraft, which transported material to the ISS. Beyond Gravity was involved in this mission with two…
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