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Sierra Space Announces Sierra Space Defense for Dedicated Defense Business
Sierra Space announced the chartering of a new operation dedicated to supporting national security space as a prime contractor: Sierra Space Defense. The company also unveiled expansion plans with a new production facility called “Victory Works,” adding 60,000 square feet of manufacturing space and bringing Sierra Space’s total infrastructure to more than one million square…
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York Space Systems to Launch Dragoon Missile and Warfare Connectivity Satellite Mission
York Space Systems, the Denver-based aerospace technology company dedicated to the rapid deployment of complete space mission solutions, announced that its Dragoon mission is ready for launch. As the first of a 12-satellite prototype constellation, Dragoon is designed to demonstrate secure connectivity to warfighter platforms for targeting, missile warning, and tracking of advanced missile threats.…
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Pixxel Secures iDEX SPARK Grant to Develop Advanced Hyperspectral and MWIR Payloads for Indian Air Force
Pixxel, a Bengaluru-based space technology company building the world’s highest-resolution hyperspectral satellite constellation, has signed a second Agreement with the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), Ministry of Defence, Government of India. This new SPARK (Support for Prototype and Research Kickstart) Grant, awarded to SpacePixxel Pvt Ltd under iDEX DISC 8 Challenge 6.2, supports the development…
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SWISSto12: Pioneering the Future of Space Communications with Advanced Innovation
SWISSto12, Founded in 2011, has emerged as a pioneering force in satellite communications, specializing in advanced radio frequency (RF) solutions for space applications. Based in Lausanne, Switzerland, the company leverages 3D printing technology to develop high-performance RF components, enabling cost-effective and scalable satellite solutions. Over the years, SWISSto12 has established itself as a trusted partner…
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AST SpaceMobile to Join the United States Large-Cap Russell 1000 Index
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 it is set to join the U.S. large-cap Russell 1000 Index, effective after the U.S. market closes on June 27, as part of the 2025 Russell indexes reconstitution. Also…
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Space Computing Startup Aethero Raises $8.4M Seed Round
Space computer and autonomous spacecraft startup Aethero raised an $8.4 million seed round to further its technology development. Aethero, based in San Franciso, said the seed round was led by Kindred Ventures with participation from Neo, Giant Step, O’Shaughnessy Ventures, and Alumni Ventures. In addition to supporting development of its space-grade hardware and software, Aethero said the funding supports two more…
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Space Computing Startup Aethero Raises $8.4M Seed Round
Space computer and autonomous spacecraft startup Aethero raised an $8.4 million seed round to further its technology development. Aethero, based in San Franciso, said the seed round was led by Kindred Ventures with participation from Neo, Giant Step, O’Shaughnessy Ventures, and Alumni Ventures. In addition to supporting development of its space-grade hardware and software, Aethero said the funding supports two more…
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Global Space Industry Braces for Impact of US Tariffs
The world of global trade is bracing itself for the impact of tariffs on goods and raw materials imposed by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. How much will these import taxes affect the global space sector? Analysts agree that at this stage, we can only guess. It takes raw materials from all over…
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Global Space Industry Braces for Impact of US Tariffs
The world of global trade is bracing itself for the impact of tariffs on goods and raw materials imposed by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. How much will these import taxes affect the global space sector? Analysts agree that at this stage, we can only guess. It takes raw materials from all over…
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5 things in Trump’s budget that won’t make NASA great again
If signed into law as written, the White House’s proposal to slash nearly 25 percent from NASA’s budget would have some dire consequences. It would cut the agency’s budget from $24.8 billion to $18.8 billion. Adjusted for inflation, this would be the smallest NASA budget since 1961, when the first American launched into space. The proposed funding plan…