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Gilat Secures $40 Million Contract for Virtualized SkyEdge IV Platform
Gilat Satellite Networks, announced that it has received a $40 million contract for its virtualized SkyEdge IV platform, expected to be delivered over the next 24 months. Designed with a cloud-native architecture and ready for future 5G-NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) standards, the platform marks a major step forward in the transformation of satellite ground networks, enabling…
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Northrop Grumman Advances Robotic Satellite Servicing with MRV Payload Integration
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s SpaceLogistics LLC has integrated a robotics payload onto its Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) spacecraft bus, achieving another milestone for its MRV and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) program. The sophisticated robotics of the MRV builds on the company’s proven satellite servicing technology. Integrating the U.S. Naval Research…
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Exotrail: Pioneering Agile In-Space Mobility for the Satellite Industry
Exotrail, Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Massy, France, is a space mobility innovator revolutionizing satellite propulsion and in-orbit logistics. With a core mission to enable agile and efficient satellite movement in space, Exotrail specializes in electric propulsion systems, in-orbit services, and mission operation software. The company’s focus is on making space more accessible and…
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Jared Isaacman Says White House Pulled NASA Nomination Over Elon Musk Ties
Jared Isaacman, the billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut, said on the All-In Podcast June 4 that he believes his nomination to lead NASA was withdrawn by the White House due to his connections with Elon Musk. Isaacman said he was informed on May 30 that President Trump had decided to “go in a different direction,”…
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Astroscale Clears Design Milestone for Satellite Removal Mission in 2025
Astroscale’s British subsidiary has completed the critical design review (CDR) for its satellite servicer under the End-of-Life Services by Astroscale-Multiple (ELSA-M) program, the company said Tuesday. The milestone paves the way for the next phase of assembly, integration and testing, ahead of a mission to remove a defunct OneWeb broadband satellite from low Earth orbit…
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Maxar Intelligence Partners with Saab to Develop GPS-Independent Drone Navigation for Defense
Maxar Intelligence has signed an agreement with Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab to develop battlefield intelligence products leveraging satellite data, including Maxar’s new terrain-based navigation system that enables drones to operate without relying on GPS signals. The collaboration grants Saab access to Maxar’s geospatial intelligence products, which encompass high-resolution satellite imagery, 3D terrain data,…
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Lockheed Martin Launches “AI Fight Club” to Test Military AI Algorithms in Virtual Battleground
Lockheed Martin announced a new initiative, “AI Fight Club,” a virtual battleground designed to test artificial intelligence algorithms intended for military applications. The program, unveiled June 3 by John Clark, Lockheed’s senior vice president of technology and strategic innovation, seeks to create a government-standard digital proving ground spanning air, land, sea, and space operations. Speaking…
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ispace’s Resilience Lander to Deliver Science, Art, and Lunar Samples Amid Ambitious Growth Plans
ispace’s upcoming lunar lander, Resilience, carries a range of payloads from Japanese companies and a Taiwanese university, including a water electrolyzer, food production experiments, and a deep space radiation study. Among the commercial payloads is a “commemorative alloy plate” from Bandai Namco Research Inc., the research division of the Japanese entertainment company Bandai Namco, with…
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Further delays of Starliner’s next flight mark anniversary of its first crewed Space Station docking
The Boeing Starliner spacecraft is lifted at the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Image: NASA/Kim Shiflett One year ago today, Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft docked with the International Space Station to begin its long-awaited Crew Flight Test with NASA astronauts…