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As it happened: ispace makes second attempt at historic Moon landing
A Japanese startup was hoping that the second time will be the charm as it targets a landing on the surface of the Moon Thursday afternoon. Read through our live blog for the latest updates on the landing attempt for ispace and its Resilience lander as they happened.
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HAKUTO-R Mission 2 lost during landing attempt
Just over two years after the Japanese company ispace attempted but failed to land its HAKUTO-R Mission 1, the HAKUTO-R Mission 2 Resilience lander attempted a lunar landing this week but was not successful. Mission 2 was to touch down on the lunar surface at 60.5 degrees north and 4.6 degrees west, in Mare Frigoris,…
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Northrop Grumman’s SpaceLogistics Successfully Integrates U.S. Naval Research Lab Payload onto MRV
Northrop Grumman‘s SpaceLogistics in-space servicing business integrated a U.S. Naval Research Laboratory robotics payload onto its Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) spacecraft bus at its Dulles, Virginia facility, the company announced Thursday. The milestone, part of the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) program, brings SpaceLogistics closer to delivering the…
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Jared Isaacman speaks out, and it’s clear that NASA lost a visionary leader
In a revealing interview published by the All-In Podcast on Wednesday, the private astronaut nominated to lead NASA, Jared Isaacman, spoke at length on what he thought about the nomination process, how he would have led NASA, and the factors that led to the abrupt rescission of his nomination by President Trump. “I got a…
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How the Trump-Musk feud could change the equation for SpaceX and industry rivals
Elon Musk and President Donald Trump were all smiles at a farewell news briefing on May 30, but it didn’t take long for their relationship to turn sour. (White House Photo / Molly Riley) The rapidly escalating spat between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, definitely adds to the challenges facing…
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Mynaric Reports Condor Mk3 Delivery Milestone, Progress on Mk3.1 Terminal for SDA
Laser communications tech developer Mynaric has now delivered more than 100 of its CONDOR Mk3 optical communications terminals to its customers, including the first complete launch set to a prime customer for Tranche 1 of the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture program, the company announced Thursday. Mynaric CTO Joachim Horwath also said…
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Seventh and Eighth O3b mPOWER Satellites to Commence Connectivity Services
SES announced that the latest pair of O3b mPOWER satellites launched in December 2024 is ready to offer services across the globe. Featuring redesigned payload power modules, the seventh and eighth O3b mPOWER satellites are bolstering the capabilities of SES’s second-generation medium earth orbit (MEO) system, supporting the delivery of high throughput and predictable low latency…
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TelePIX Empowers Space Industry with AI-Driven Satellite Solutions
TelePIX was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It specializes in satellite technology and AI-driven solutions for space applications. TelePIX aims to provide comprehensive satellite AI solutions, focusing on climate and environmental monitoring, national defense, security, and industrial applications. Its mission centers on advancing satellite technology through AI integration to enable…
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Rocket Lab Sets Third Electron Launch in 24 Days for Next iQPS Earth-Imaging Mission
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced the launch window for its next mission for multi-launch customer, Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, a Japan-based Earth imaging company. The mission, named ‘The Mountain God Guards,’ will launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand during a launch…
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Maxar and Saab Develop Multi-Domain Battlespace Solutions and Boost Europe’s Space Capabilities
Maxar Intelligence, the leading provider of secure, precise geospatial insights, announced a strategic partnership with Saab to jointly develop next-generation multi-domain battlespace solutions, with a specific focus on advanced space-based C5ISR systems (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) for the digital battlefield and GPS resilience for autonomous drone systems. These solutions will…