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GomSpace Signs a Contract of 19.5 MEUR with a European-Based Company
GomSpace announced the signing of a 19.5 MEUR (approx. 215 MSEK) contract with a European-based, privately held, venture-funded technology company focused on deploying a next-generation satellite network. The customer positioned as a disruptor in space-based communications is backed by long-term capital and early commercial interest. GomSpace has been selected to deliver 18 satellites within a…
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AST SpaceMobile and Fairwinds Achieve World’s First NTN Tactical Satcom with Standard Phones
AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, announced the successful demonstration of the world’s first Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) tactical satellite communications delivering high-throughput data, voice, and video using unmodified mobile devices in collaboration with Fairwinds Technologies (a privately…
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China’s lunar samples debut at UN
China’s lunar samples, collected from both the near and far side of the moon, were exhibited together for the first time at the United Nations (UN) on Wednesday. During the 68th session of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), China hosted an exhibition at the UN Office in Vienna…
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TrustPoint Launches Third Satellite and Successfully Establishes First Contact
TrustPoint, a pioneer in next-generation space-based positioning and navigation solutions, is proud to announce the successful launch and first contact of its third free-flying satellite, Time Flies, aboard the latest rideshare launch out of Vandenberg Space Force Base on Monday. This milestone strengthens TrustPoint’s leadership in delivering innovative Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) services from…
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Shenzhou-20 astronauts complete second series of extravehicular activities
The Shenzhou-20 crew on board China’s orbiting space station completed their mission’s second series of extravehicular activities on Thursday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The astronaut trio — Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie — worked for about 6.5 hours and completed the task at 9:29 p.m. (Beijing Time), assisted by…
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EarthDaily Successfully Launches First Satellite of Next-Gen Observation Constellation
EarthDaily Analytics (EarthDaily) announced the successful launch and initial contact with the first satellite of its EarthDaily Constellation, marking a major milestone in the deployment of its next-generation Earth Observation system. Telemetry has been received, solar arrays have successfully deployed, and the satellite has transitioned to a safe attitude and is power positive. This achievement…
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Busek Co. Inc.: Advancing Electric Propulsion with a Diverse Thruster Portfolio
Busek Co. Inc., Founded in 1985 by Vlad Hruby and headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, has become a trusted innovator in the field of electric and green propulsion systems. The company specializes in designing, manufacturing, and providing flight-qualified thrusters, power systems, and test services for spacecraft across all mission profiles from CubeSats to deep-space exploration. Busek’s…
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Muon Space Publishes First Light Images from FireSat Protoflight
Muon Space, a leading provider of end-to-end space systems specializing in mission-optimized satellite constellations, released the first light images from its FireSat Protoflight, marking a significant milestone in the development of the world’s first dedicated wildfire detection and monitoring constellation. The images, captured by Muon’s state-of-the-art six-channel multispectral infrared (IR) instrument, demonstrate the exceptional capabilities…
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AST SpaceMobile Completes Tactical NTN Demonstration With Fairwinds Technologies
AST SpaceMobile has completed a demonstration of tactical non-terrestrial network (NTN) connectivity with defense tech integrator Fairwinds Technologies. The companies announced a field test on Thursday of defense-related use cases for direct-to-device satellite communications. AST SpaceMobile reported demonstrating real-time connectivity to a tactical assault kit (TAK) over a VPN, multimedia streaming via TAK, and secure…
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Northrop Grumman tests SLS Block 2 BOLE booster in Utah; nozzle issue seen
Northrop Grumman conducted the first test firing of its Booster Obsolescence and Life Extension (BOLE) five-segment solid rocket motor at its Promontory production and test site in Utah. The Development Motor 1 (DM-1) fired Thursday, June 26, at 12:25 PM MDT (18:25 UTC) and lasted for close to two minutes and 20 seconds, burning over…