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SpaceX Seeks Approval for 15,000 Satellites to Use MSS Spectrum
SpaceX has filed with the FCC asking to launch 15,000 new satellites for direct-to-device service that would use the spectrum SpaceX purchased from EchoStar. According to the filing SpaceX submitted to the FCC last week, this would consist of 15,000 satellites in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) and Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) operating in mobile satellite…
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Lynker and NOAA to Develop Space Weather Forecasts for Critical Infrastructure
Lynker Space announced it will lead a groundbreaking effort in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to make space weather forecasts easier to understand and more actionable for operators of the U.S. power grid and other critical infrastructure vulnerable to solar storms. The project marks a major shift in NOAA’s delivery of…
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BAE Systems Supports Dual Spacecraft Launch for NASA and NOAA Missions
BAE Systems is celebrating the successful launch of two spacecraft from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, supporting vital NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) heliophysics missions. NASA’s Carruthers Geocorona Observatory and NOAA’s Space Weather Follow On – L1 (SWFO-L1) launched together on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on their way to Lagrange point 1, an…
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Zeno and Orano Partners to Unlock Americium-241 Supply to Fuel Space Nuclear Batteries
Zeno Power and Orano announced a strategic agreement to secure a reliable supply of americium-241 (Am-241), a long-lived isotope uniquely suited for space power, from Orano’s used nuclear fuel recycling operations. This collaboration brings together Zeno, the leading developer of nuclear batteries, and Orano, a recognized leading operator in nuclear fuel cycle material production and…
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Geely Future Mobility Constellation Successfully Deploys 12 Satellites in Third Consecutive Launch
The sixth orbital plane of GEESATCOM, known as Geely Future Mobility Constellation, successfully launched from the waters near Rizhao, Shandong, deploying 12 satellites in a single launch. This marks the third consecutive deployment launch within two months. The satellites successfully entered their designated orbits, all systems are operating normally and the launch mission has been…
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Raytheon and Avio USA Enhance Collaboration on Mk 104 Rocket Motors
Raytheon, an RTX business, and Avio USA have executed a purchase order for funding of up to $26 million for continued engineering work on the Mk 104 dual-thrust rocket motor to support Raytheon’s Standard Missile franchise. The purchase order comes 13 months after the businesses signed a contract for preliminary engineering work on the Mk…
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Starlab Selects Vivace for Commercial Space Station Structure
Starlab Space LLC has selected Vivace Corporation to manufacture the primary structure for its next-generation commercial space station. The aluminum-based structure, one of the largest single spaceflight structures ever developed for launch, will be built at Vivace’s facility in New Orleans, La., with additional development and testing support from the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in…
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Evallic Expands in SATCOM Market with Strategic Investment in Requtech
Evallic is pleased to announce an investment in Requtech AB, a Swedish technology company at the forefront of satellite communication systems for defense, government and critical infrastructure. Through the investment, Evallic enters the fast-growing market of satellite communications (SatCom). Requtech, Founded in 2009, has established itself as a pioneer in advanced SatCom solutions. Requtech’s electronically…
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Blue Origin Wins NASA Contract to Deliver VIPER Rover to Lunar South Pole
The United States’ space agency NASA has awarded Blue Origin a contract worth about $190 million to deliver its VIPER rover to the lunar surface, giving new life to a mission previously shelved due to cost overruns and delays. Under the award, Blue Origin will transport the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) aboard its…
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SpaceX launches NASA, NOAA missions exploring the impacts of the Sun
The Falcon 9 carrying NASA’s IMAP mission transits the disk of the Sun seconds after lifting off from Kennedy Space Center. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now. Update: Launch occurred at 7:30 a.m. EDT (1130 UTC). With successful payload deployments complete about 1.5 hours after liftoff. A trio of Sun-studying, marquee missions for both NASA and the…