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AI plus IP: Sophia Space and Caltech secure a patent for orbital data centers that use passive cooling
An artist’s conception shows a data center satellite that makes use of Sophia Space’s tile-based architecture. (Sophia Space Illustration) Sophia Space has secured a patent for a technology that could pave the way for solar-powered orbital data centers that passively radiate excess heat into space. Developed in partnership with Caltech, Sophia’s architecture tackles a major…
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CAS Space Advances the Kinetica Launch Vehicles for Commercial Space Transportation
CAS Space has developed the Kinetica series of launch vehicles to provide comprehensive space transportation services for commercial, scientific and government missions. Covering payload capacities from 1.5 tonnes to 40 tonnes, the Kinetica family is designed to support small-satellite launches, large-satellite constellations, cargo transportation and future reusable space transportation systems. The company’s launch portfolio currently…
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Venus Aerospace Advances Rocket Propulsion with Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine
Venus Aerospace is advancing next-generation propulsion through the Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE), a rocket engine architecture designed to improve efficiency, reduce manufacturing complexity and expand mission capabilities across space transportation, defense and high-speed flight applications. The company is focused on developing propulsion technologies that provides rotating detonation combustion to deliver higher performance than conventional…
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L3Harris Technologies Signs Framework to Quadruple THAAD Propulsion Production
L3Harris Technologies has signed a framework agreement with the Department of War and Lockheed Martin for a multi-year contract to quadruple propulsion production for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system. This significant expansion in propulsion capacity further strengthens the nation’s Arsenal of Freedom, made possible through the Department of War’s Acquisition Transformation Strategy…
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Iridium and SKYWAVE Partner on Industrial IoT Connectivity
Iridium Communications, a provider of global voice, data, aircraft surveillance, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, has announced a partnership with SKYWAVE, a provider of industrial IoT connectivity, devices and enablement solutions for mission-critical assets, to help heavy equipment manufacturers build and scale connected equipment services across global operating environments. As heavy equipment…
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Momentus Completes Critical Design Review for Vigoride 8 NASA Mission
Momentus, a U.S. commercial space company specializing in satellite technology, space transportation, and in-orbit services, had announced the completion of the Spacecraft Critical Design Review (CDR) for its Vigoride 8 mission, transporting two hosted payloads under contracts with NASA. Completion of this key program milestone had formally concluded the design and analysis phase of the…
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Seattle Tech Week highlights how unorthodox routes can lead to careers on the space frontier
Joydeep Hazra, program director for electric vehicles at South Seattle College, holds up a prototype Mars rover during a Seattle Tech Week session. He’s surrounded by, from left, Alec Courtright, technical program manager at EarthDaily Federal, Anjali Roychowdhury, lead software engineer at SpaceX; Kayla VanderPutten, technical recruiter at Anduril Industries; and moderator Amy Miller, head…
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Space Force Advances Evolved Strategic SATCOM Program with Phase 3 Mission Planning Award
The U.S. Space Force is advancing the nation’s strategic communications architecture with the procurement of a vital mission planning application for the Evolved Strategic SATCOM, or ESS, system to deliver secure, highly resilient connectivity for national leadership and strategic forces. The Acting Space Force Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Satellite Communications and Positioning, Navigation and Timing…
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Ship 40’s flawless flight promotes next mission catch potential
SpaceX’s Starship Flight 13 demonstrated that the Ship can complete its mission and return intact, surviving water impact without destruction. The Booster, however, remains a work in progress as SpaceX continues refining the clean-sheet Block 3 design. Building on a series of targeted splashdowns, the Ship’s strong performance has prompted SpaceX to evaluate whether the…
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Psyche Nails Mars Gravity Assist, Puts Instruments to the Test Ahead of 2029 Asteroid Arrival
The encounter served two purposes. The gravitational boost adjusted Psyche’s path and increased its speed, and the well-mapped planet acted as a practice target for the tools that will eventually investigate the asteroid. Data returned after the flyby showed the instruments performed as expected and matched established knowledge about Mars, while adding several observations from…