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Exolaunch to Deploy Satellites for Capella Space, Pixxel and Global Customers on Upcoming SpaceX Mission
Exolaunch, a global leader in launch mission management, satellite integration and satellite deployment technologies, is set to deploy satellites for its customers Capella Space, Pixxel and an undisclosed U.S commercial customer on the upcoming NAOS mission with SpaceX, which is scheduled for launch no earlier than August 2025 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. This…
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Mitsubishi Electric to Lead JAXA Backed Satellite Solar Cell Project
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced it has been selected as a representative organization for the technology development titled “Development of Domestic Solar Cells, Cover Glass, and Solar Arrays” under the “Development/Verification of Parts/Components for the Establishment of Satellite Supply Chain,” one of the technology development themes included in the 1st Phase of the Space Strategy Fund…
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SiriusXM’s SXM-10 Satellite Becomes Fully Operational After Successful Launch and Testing
SiriusXM and Maxar Space Systems announced that the SXM-10 satellite has completed in-orbit testing and is now fully operational by SiriusXM following its successful launch by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on June 7, 2025. “The SXM-10 satellite strengthens the health of our fleet and the infrastructure that provides a critical foundation for our audio…
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Astrofein: Shaping the Future of Space Industry with Precision
Astro- und Feinwerktechnik Adlershof GmbH (Astrofein), a world-leading manufacturer of high-precision space components, is at the forefront of powering the next generation of satellite missions. With a space heritage of over 25 years, the company is renowned for its innovative and highly reliable products that are essential for the precise attitude control and deployment of…
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International Space Station Research Advances 3D Bioprinting for Artificial Livers
The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) is sending an investigation to the International Space Station (ISS) to explore how 3D bioprinted liver tissue constructs complete with vascular channels behave in microgravity. The project, sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory, is set to launch on SpaceX’s 33rd Commercial Resupply Services mission, contracted by NASA. …
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Alaska Airlines to Switch to Starlink for Fleet-Wide In-Flight Connectivity
Alaska Airlines has tapped SpaceX‘s Starlink to equip its entire fleet with in-flight connectivity (IFC) service — swapping out its existing IFC provider Intelsat. Alaska Airlines announced Wednesday that all aircraft – regional, narrowbody and widebody – will be connected with Starlink by 2027, with some planes entering service in 2026. This comes after Alaska…
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Google Announces Pixel 10, With Satellite Messaging Options
Google announced the Pixel 10 lineup of phones on Wednesday, continuing its work with Skylo to offer satellite emergency messaging, while T-Mobile also highlighted the T-Satellite service with Starlink on the phone. Pixel 9 was the first Android phone to include Satellite SOS through Skylo. Satellite connectivity will also be on the Pixel 10 Series.…
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IonQ and Capella CEOs Target Quantum Networking in Space With Combination
With IonQ’s acquisition of Capella Space, the quantum computing company is looking to expand the security of quantum networking to satellite networks. IonQ, based in College Park, Maryland, operates in both quantum computing and quantum networking, which ensures the security of communications. In July, the company closed its acquisition of Earth Observation satellite company Capella…
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Firefly Aerospace explores launching its Alpha rocket from Japan
Firefly Aerospace launches its sixth Alpha rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base on April 29, 2025. Image: Trevor Mahlmann / Firefly Aerospace Firefly Aerospace may soon bring its Alpha rockets to the coast of Japan. On Monday, Space Cotan Co., Ltd., operator of the Hokkaido Spaceport (HOSPO), announced it entered into a memorandum of understanding…
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Sumitomo Corporation Invests in Ursa Space
Sumitomo Corporation of Americas has invested into Ursa Space Systems to help the company serve customers across Asia, particularly in the Japanese market. The firm is the largest subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Sumitomo Corporation. Terms of the funding round were not disclosed. The companies have also signed an exclusive agreement for the Sumitomo Corporation to…