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NASA Selects Blue Origin to Deliver VIPER Rover to Moon’s South Pole
NASA, as part of the Artemis Campaign, has awarded Blue Origin of Kent, Washington, a CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) task order with an option to deliver a rover to the Moon’s South Pole region. NASA’s VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) will search for volatile resources, such as ice, on the lunar surface and…
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Quantum Space Acquires Phase Four’s Dual-Mode Propulsion Technology
Quantum Space, dedicated to transforming critical national defense and space infrastructure missions via its highly maneuverable Ranger spacecraft, announced the acquisition of Phase Four’s multi-mode propulsion assets, a breakthrough technology that allows a single system to operate in both chemical (high thrust) and electric (high efficiency) modes. This strategic acquisition, which also includes a state-of-the-art…
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Space Forge and United Semiconductors Sign Strategic MoU to Advance III-V Semiconductor Compounds
Space Forge, the advanced materials company revolutionizing semiconductor manufacturing in space, has announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with United Semiconductors LLC, a leading specialist in bulk crystal growth of III-V semiconductor compounds. The agreement formalizes the ongoing collaborative efforts that started over a year ago, marking a significant step forward…
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IonQ and U.S Department of Energy Collaborates on Advancing Quantum Technologies in Space
IonQ, the leader in the quantum computing and networking industries, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to advance the development and deployment of quantum technologies in space. The agreement supports the DOE’s growing Quantum in Space (QIS) initiative and outlines IonQ’s role in demonstrating quantum…
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ERZIA Launches New Line of COTS Microwave Amplifiers for New Space Applications
ERZIA has introduced a new line of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) RF microwave amplifiers engineered specifically for New Space missions, addressing the industry’s demand for faster delivery and cost efficiency without compromising performance. The current lineup includes 13 new COTS RF amplifiers designed for satellite and payload manufacturers, SmallSat developers, and commercial space integrators operating in LEO,…
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York Space Systems Demonstrates Optical Laser Communications Link with Space Development Agency
York Space Systems, a defense technology company transforming how the United States builds and operates proliferated space-based capabilities, announced the successful demonstration of a space-to-ground optical laser communication link with the Space Development Agency (SDA). This major milestone marks another step forward in building out the Space Development Agency’s Transport Layer, which is designed to…
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Rocket Lab Mars-Bound Spacecraft Reach Florida for Upcoming Launch
Rocket Lab Corporation, a leading launch and space systems company, delivered two Explorer-class spacecraft to Kennedy Space Flight Center for NASA’s Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers (ESCAPADE) mission, in partnership with the University of California, Berkeley’s Space Sciences Laboratory. Last year Rocket Lab completed the design, build, integration, and testing of the twin…
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A geologist, a former SpaceX launch director and a commercial astronaut; meet NASA’s 10 new astronaut candidates
NASA’s 2025 Astronaut Candidate join together after being announced to the public on Sept. 22, 2025. From left to right, Erin Overcash, Katherine Spies, Cameron Jones, Ben Bailey, Adam Fuhrmann, Rebecca Lawler, Imelda Muller, Yuri Kubo, Anna Menon, Lauren Edgar. With its eyes on creating a persistent human presence on the Moon and pushing closer…
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NASA showcases its latest class of astronauts — including a geologist from the Seattle area
Geologist Lauren Edgar waves during NASA’s introduction of new astronaut candidates. (NASA via YouTube) NASA has named the next 10 members of its astronaut corps, and one of those 10 is a geologist with plenty of space research experience who hails from the Pacific Northwest. Lauren Edgar — who regards Sammamish, Wash., as her hometown…
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NRO, SpaceX launch reconnaissance satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB
A Falcon 9 rocket launches the NROL-48 mission from Vandenberg on Sept. 22, 2025. Image: SpaceX. The National Reconnaissance Office sent its 11th batch of small, reconnaissance satellites into low Earth orbit Monday morning. These are believed to be Starshield satellites, a government variant of SpaceX’s Starlink satellites, though the NRO hasn’t confirmed this. The…