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NGA Awards BlackSky Potential $24M Luno A Task Order for AI-Based Analytics
BlackSky Technology has received a potential $24-plus million task order to provide the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) with object detection monitoring of military and economic facilities worldwide. The initial award under the Luno A Facility Operational Monitoring order is for $2 million, BlackSky said on Tuesday. The task order has a four-year period. BlackSky said…
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Varda Space Launches W-4 with the FAA’s First Reentry Vehicle Operator License
Varda Space Industries, a microgravity enabled life sciences company, launched its fourth mission Sunday afternoon. The W-4 mission is the maiden flight for Varda’s next-generation spacecraft, designed and built in Varda’s El Segundo headquarters and manufacturing facility. This flight marks several other firsts for the company and the ever-expanding orbital economy. While the mission profile…
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ESA, Thales Alenia Space and Blue Origin to Explore Collaboration Opportunities
The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), and Blue Origin to foster and facilitate commercial and industrial advancements in the area of space exploration in Low Earth Orbit. The signatories will explore opportunities for European payloads and/or…
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Axelspace Corporation: Redefining Earth Observation with Smarter, Greener Satellites
Axelspace Corporation, founded in 2008 in Tokyo, Japan, has become a global leader in the development and deployment of microsatellites for Earth observation. With academic roots in the University of Tokyo and Tokyo Institute of Technology, the company has spent over 15 years transforming space technology into practical tools for industries like agriculture, disaster response,…
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United Launch Alliance and Amazon Advance Launches Kuiper 2 Mission for Global Connectivity
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Kuiper 2 mission for Amazon’s Project Kuiper lifted off on June 23 at 6:54 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This mission marks the next step in Amazon’s initiative to provide fast, reliable internet to customers around the world, including…
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Sidus Space Advances $120M Lonestar Deal and Selects Atomic-6 for Lunar Mission
Sidus Space, an innovative space and defense technology provider, announced the next milestone under its expanded $120 million preliminary agreement with Lonestar Data Holdings to support the world’s first lunar data centers. Atomic-6 has been selected to supply its Light Wing solar arrays, which are expected to power Sidus’ LizzieSat satellites supporting Lonestar’s cislunar data…
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ICEYE to Supply Advanced ISR Satellite Systems to Royal Netherlands Air Force
ICEYE, the European space and defense technology company and global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations for high-resolution Earth observation and persistent monitoring, has been selected to provide Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). This agreement marks a significant advancement in the Netherlands’ space-based defense capabilities…
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Kymeta’s Breakthrough Multi-Band Antenna Redefines Connectivity
Kymeta, the company reimagining satellite connectivity, announces a major technological leap: simultaneously operating across both Ku and Ka satellite bands in a single, compact antenna, laying the technical groundwork to enable seamless connectivity across satellite networks. This breakthrough marks a significant milestone for the satellite communications industry, ending a legacy of siloed satcom limitations. Kymeta…
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Another 27 satellites go into Earth orbit for Amazon’s Project Kuiper internet network
An Atlas V rocket sends Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites into space. (United Launch Alliance via YouTube) A second batch of satellites has been sent into low Earth orbit for Amazon’s Project Kuiper broadband network, marking another significant step toward competing with SpaceX’s global Starlink network. United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket launched 27 Project Kuiper…
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ESPI Report Tracks Record European Space Investment, Driven by Defense
A new report from the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) shows that Europe’s space sector attracted a record 1.5 billion euros ($1.7 billion) in investment in 2024, a 54% year increase over the previous year. According to the “Space Venture 2024: Global Investment Dynamics” report released June 20, European companies targeting security accounted for a…