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Blue Canyon Selects Revolv Space to Provide Solar Array Drive Assemblies
Revolv Space, a leading provider of space mechanisms and power generation solutions for small satellites, announced RTX’s small satellite manufacturer Blue Canyon Technologies has selected the company to supply solar array drive assemblies (SADAs) for an upcoming CubeSat mission. This award marks Revolv Space’s expansion into the US market, reaffirming international recognition gained by the…
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Agile Space to Supply DS250 Thrusters for The Exploration Company’s Nyx Space Capsule
Agile Space Industries announced that it has been contacted by The Exploration Company (TEC) to deliver flight thrusters for Nyx, a European modular space capsule that will dock with the International Space Station (ISS), targeting 2028. The contract marks a new international partnership for Agile and expands its growing role in global civil space missions.…
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OQ Technology Secures EIC Grant to Launch Europe’s First Direct-to-Mobile Satellite Network
OQ Technology, a Luxembourg-based leader in satellite-based 5G connectivity, announced the official launch of its flagship 5NETSAT mission, supported by a €2.5 million grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC) under the prestigious EIC Accelerator programme. The mission will demonstrate breakthrough capabilities in direct satellite-to-smartphone communication, including emergency SMS and broadcast alerts delivered to standard…
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Private Equity Firm Acquires IFC Provider Anuvu
Private equity firm Platinum Equity has moved to acquire in-flight connectivity (IFC) provider Anuvu for an undisclosed sum. Anuvu provides IFC services to more than 150 airlines and also licenses and distributes entertainment content for aviation and cruise industries, including 30 cruise lines. Anuvu, formerly known as Global Eagle, has been under its current ownership…
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Evaluating Blue Origin’s Mars Telecom Orbiter Proposal
Blue Origin has revealed its concept for a Mars Telecommunications Orbiter (MTO), entering a burgeoning field alongside Rocket Lab and Lockheed Martin as companies vie to enhance communications infrastructure for future Mars missions. The announcement highlights a proactive push by private aerospace firms, even as SpaceX remains notably absent from the fray, opting instead for…
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Get SAT Upgrades Satcom System for Korea Navy P-3C Aircraft
Get SAT has completed a satcom system upgrade for two P-3C maritime patrol aircraft for the Republic of Korea Navy. Get SAT worked with Korean satellite service provider KT SAT, systems integrator KAI Networks, and R4 Integration, to install its Milli H LW Ku-band terminal on the two aircraft. The solution uses KT SAT’s satellite…
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SpinLaunch Raises $30M for LEO Constellation Meridian Space
SpinLaunch has raised $30 million for its Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) broadband constellation Meridian Space. The funding includes new investment from existing investors, including lead investor ATW Partners. It also includes the previously announced $12 million in strategic investment from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, whose subsidiary Kongsberg NanoAvionics, has been contracted to build 280 satellites for…
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SpinLaunch Raises $30M for LEO Constellation Meridian Space
SpinLaunch has raised $30 million for its Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) broadband constellation Meridian Space. The funding includes new investment from existing investors, including lead investor ATW Partners. It also includes the previously announced $12 million in strategic investment from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, whose subsidiary Kongsberg NanoAvionics, has been contracted to build 280 satellites for…
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Voyager Technologies Makes Investment into AI Software Company, Latent AI
Voyager Technologies is investing into AI software company Latent AI in a move to bring edge computing to space. Latent AI offers both enterprise and defense AI solutions. The companies plan to deliver improved edge intelligence to defense, space, and industrial customers. This could include Voyager’s space-based platforms such as onboard processors and avionic suites…
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Shenzhou-20 astronauts complete third series of extravehicular activities
The Shenzhou-20 crew aboard China’s orbiting space station completed their mission’s third series of extravehicular activities on Friday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The astronaut trio — Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie — worked for approximately six-and-a-half hours and completed all related tasks at 10:47 p.m. (Beijing Time), assisted by…