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Hanwha Aerospace Secures KSLV-II Tech Transfer to Advance Korea’s Space Capabilities
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a landmark technology transfer agreement with the state-funded Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) for the KSLV-II (Korea Space Launch Vehicle-II), also known as Nuri, Korea’s first indigenously developed space launcher. This tech transfer underscores Hanwha’s commitment to cultivating the space industry as a primary future growth engine, complementing its established leadership…
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Pale Blue: Pioneering Sustainable Future in Space with Water-Based Thruster Innovation
Pale Blue was founded by four members who have been engaged in basic research on propulsion machines, and the development and operation of the satellite-mounted actual machine together for more than 7 years. Pale Blue is striving every day to realize sustainable space development and utilization, centering on the technology of ultra-small propulsion systems with…
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Dawn Aerospace Joins €10M European Defence Agency-Backed LEO2VLEO Consortium for Satellite Mobility
Dawn Aerospace had the official kick-off of the LEO2VLEO project, a European Defence Agency-backed program to develop the continent’s first maneuverable military satellite constellation operating between Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO). Co-funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Defence and the Austrian Armed Forces, the project includes the development of three…
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L3Harris Technologies and ELT Group to Establish Multi-Sensor Test Facility in Italy
L3Harris Technologies has partnered with ELT Group, the Italian global leader in electromagnetic spectrum operations, to establish a multi-sensor test facility for commercial, military, and government programs. This collaboration marks the first time an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) test and calibration facility of this type will be available outside of the United States. L3Harris…
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Balancing Innovation and Sovereignty in the Smallsat Ground Segment
Futurism needs perspective and that only comes with time. Having worked in ground segment and satellite operations for 25 years, I’ve gained some perspective on its evolution and speculate what comes next. Understandably, ground segment is an infrastructure that doesn’t receive the same attention as the “shining birds” we launch into space. Yet, it is…
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Balancing Innovation and Sovereignty in the Smallsat Ground Segment
Futurism needs perspective and that only comes with time. Having worked in ground segment and satellite operations for 25 years, I’ve gained some perspective on its evolution and speculate what comes next. Understandably, ground segment is an infrastructure that doesn’t receive the same attention as the “shining birds” we launch into space. Yet, it is…
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Firefly Aerospace Looks to Raise Up to $632M in IPO
Firefly Aerospace could raise up to $632 million in an initial public offering (IPO). Firefly announced Monday it has launched the roadshow for its proposed IPO and it plans to offer 16.2 million shares, priced between $35 and $39. The proposed IPO could bring Firefly between $567 million to $631.8 million. Firefly, which announced its…
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Smallsat Strategy in an Era of Shifting Geopolitical Priorities
Rising geopolitical instability is highlighting the strategic value of small satellite system use. In national security and defense operations, resiliency and rapid responsiveness are crucial, particularly in contested theaters. Ukraine’s effective and impactful use of SpaceX’s Starlink terminals across military and NGO efforts clearly demonstrated the value of access to such assets. This success has…
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Smallsat Strategy in an Era of Shifting Geopolitical Priorities
Rising geopolitical instability is highlighting the strategic value of small satellite system use. In national security and defense operations, resiliency and rapid responsiveness are crucial, particularly in contested theaters. Ukraine’s effective and impactful use of SpaceX’s Starlink terminals across military and NGO efforts clearly demonstrated the value of access to such assets. This success has…
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Mystery Raptors spotted arriving at McGregor
A curious delivery caught the eyes of NSF’s cameras at SpaceX’s McGregor test site in Texas: three battered and heavily damaged Raptor engines, potentially from either the aft of recently recovered Booster 13, or the debris of Ship 36, which blew up during testing at Masseys. SpaceX’s McGregor facility is the beating heart of the…