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Lockheed Martin Invests in Solar Array Company, mPower Technology
New Mexico-based startup mPower Technology, Inc., said it has received an investment from Lockheed Martin that will help accelerate the company’s efforts to scale production of its solar modules. The investment by Lockheed Martin Ventures was not disclosed but appears to be around $3 million as the original Series B round announced in May was valued at over…
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Teledyne to Acquire TransponderTech from Saab for Maritime Products
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated has an agreement to acquire TransponderTech for its portfolio of connected commercial maritime products. TransponderTech, based in Sweden, is owned by Saab AB. Teledyne said TransponderTech designs and manufactures products that are complimentary with its own products. The company offers SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea)-certified communications and navigation solutions for commercial…
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Rocket Lab Opens Launch Complex 3 in Virginia for Neutron Rocket
Rocket Lab hosted the opening of its Launch Complex 3 in Virginia on Thursday. The site at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport will serve as the test, launch, and landing facility for its Neutron rocket in development. Rocket Lab built the site in less than two years after starting construction in late 2023. It is the…
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Russian space official: “We need to stop lying to ourselves” about health of industry
The chief of Russia’s main spacecraft manufacturer issued a dire warning this week, saying that his corporation has reached a “critical” condition and cannot continue in its present state. “The situation is critical: multi-million dollar debts, interest on loans that ‘eat up’ the budget, many processes that are ineffective, and a significant part of the…
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With recent Falcon 9 milestones, SpaceX vindicates its “dumb” approach to reuse
As SpaceX’s Starship vehicle gathered all of the attention this week, the company’s workhorse Falcon 9 rocket continued to hit some impressive milestones. Both occurred during relatively anonymous launches of the company’s Starlink satellites but are nonetheless notable because they underscore the value of first-stage reuse, which SpaceX has pioneered over the last decade. The…
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Elbit Systems’ JUPITER Space Camera Successfully Launched Aboard the NAOS
Elbit Systems has announced the successful launch of its advanced JUPITER space camera aboard the National Advanced Optical System (NAOS) satellite, supporting a wide span of Earth observation missions, including military operations, environmental monitoring, and scientific research. The NAOS satellite, manufactured by OHB Italia, was launched on August 26th from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California,…
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Isar Aerospace Signs Launch Contracts with ESA and European Commission
Isar Aerospace has secured two launch service agreements with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission as part of the Flight Ticket Initiative. The contracts mark the first launch agreements between a privately funded European launch service provider and European institutions, setting a precedent for future institutional launches aboard Isar Aerospace’s launch vehicle…
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Filtronic Secures Record £47.3 Million Order from SpaceX for Next-Gen GaN E-Band Products
Filtronic, the designer and manufacturer of advanced RF solutions for the space, aerospace and defence, and telecoms infrastructure markets, has secured its largest single order to date of £47.3m ($62.5m) from SpaceX, for the Company’s next generation, proprietary gallium nitride (GaN) E-band product. The first production units from this contract will ship in FY2027 and…
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Aerospacelab Advances Space Tech with Scalable Satellite Platforms and Payload Integration
Aerospacelab, Founded in 2018, has its headquarters at Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium, with additional offices in Toulouse (France), Lausanne (Switzerland), and a U.S. branch in Palo Alto, California. Aerospacelab is guided by the motto “Make Access to Space Simple so our Customers can Succeed on Earth.” Aerospacelab specializes in end-to-end satellite solutions, delivering agility, scalability, and integrated…
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Rohde & Schwarz Delivers Integrated EMC and Antenna Testing Solution for Taiwan Space Agency
Rohde & Schwarz has developed the first integrated testing solution for the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA), enabling seamless EMC and antenna measurements within a single chamber. The project underscores the growing demand for advanced satellite testing systems as Non-Terrestrial Network technologies evolve. Rohde & Schwarz has taken a significant step forward in satellite testing technology by…