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Astroscale’s ELSA-M Spacecraft Concludes Critical Design Review
Astroscale, the UK subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings, the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, has successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the ELSA-M (End-of-Life by Astroscale-Multiple) In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD) spacecraft. Set to launch in 2026, ELSA-M will be the world’s first commercial end-of-life service for prepared…
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Redwire Secures NASA Approval to Advance In-Space Manufacturing for Lunar and Martian Infrastructure
Redwire Corporation, a leader in space infrastructure for the next-generation space economy, announced that its advanced lunar and Martian manufacturing technology, Mason, has passed Critical Design Review (CDR) with NASA participation. Mason is a tool suite designed to operate on the Moon and Mars that will enable the construction of berms, landing pads, and roads…
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ispace EUROPE Extends ESA Contract for MAGPIE Lunar Exploration Mission
ispace EUROPE, a lunar exploration and resources development company based in Luxembourg, has signed an extension to its Pre-Phase A contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) that further funds the Mission for Advanced Geophysics and Polar Ice Exploration (MAGPIE). The agreement comes in the context of the Small Missions for Exploration initiative launched by…
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Some parts of Trump’s proposed budget for NASA are literally draconian
New details of the Trump administration’s plans for NASA, released Friday, revealed the White House’s desire to end the development of an experimental nuclear thermal rocket engine that could have shown a new way of exploring the Solar System. Trump’s NASA budget request is rife with spending cuts. Overall, the White House proposes reducing NASA’s…
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An in-space propulsion company just raised a staggering amount of money
This week an in-space propulsion company, Impulse Space, announced that it had raised a significant amount of money, $300 million. This follows a fundraising round just last year in which the Southern California-based company raised $150 million. This is one of the largest capital raises in space in a while, especially for a non-launch company.…
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SpaceX launches 500th orbital Falcon rocket on 15th anniversary of the Falcon 9
A Falcon 9 rocket liftoff off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on June 4, 2025, carrying 27 Starlink satellites. It was the 500th orbital launch of a rocket in SpaceX’s Falcon family. Image: SpaceX. Update June 4, 8:00 p.m. EDT: SpaceX landed on the droneship. SpaceX was back at the launch pad for…
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Impulse Space Raises $300 Mln to Scale In-Space Transport, Develop Electric Propulsion
In-space transportation startup Impulse Space has raised $300 million in a Series C funding round to expand vehicle production and develop electric propulsion technologies, the company said on Monday. The round was led by new investor Linse Capital, with additional participation from DFJ Growth and existing backers. The fundraising, described by the company as a…
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Tomorrow.io Teams up with National Irrigational Administration for AI Weather Prediction Project in the Philippines
Low-Earth orbit satellite global weather intelligence provider Tomorrow.io will partner with the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) to help farmers adapt to climate change and boost productivity using Artificial Intelligence in the Philippines. The two organizations said the partnership comes at critical time during the regional monsoon (habagat) season. “In 2024 alone, the agriculture sector suffered…
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Jacobs Wins $4 Bln U.S. Space Force Contract to Support Launch Ranges Through 2035
The U.S. Space Force has awarded Jacobs Technology a contract worth up to $4 billion over 10 years to provide engineering and technical services across the nation’s primary space launch ranges, the military said. The “Space Force Range Contract,” awarded by the Space Systems Command on May 31, will support operations at the Eastern Range,…
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SoftBank & Cubic3 Form Satellite Software-Defined Vehicle Connectivity Partnership, Publish eBook with Intelsat, Skylo, and Viasat
SoftBank’s telecommunications and IT operator business has formed a strategic partnership with software-defined vehicle (SDV) solutions provider Cubic3 to accelerate the commercial deployment of a “ubiquitous” satellite network for connected vehicles within the next few years. The partnership is a continuation of SoftBank’s investment in satellite-connected vehicles. SoftBank will gain access to Cubic3’s cloud-based platform…