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Japanese Maritime Company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines to Adopt Inmarsat NexusWave
Japanese maritime transport company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) will upgrade its from Inmarsat Maritime’s Fleet Xpress service to NexusWave, the companies announced May 21. Local Inmarsat partner JSAT Mobile Communications will be responsible for implementing and supporting the upgrades on board, covering a fleet that includes liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, oil tankers, and…
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Dawn Aerospace Announces Aurora Spaceplane for Commercial Sale
Dawn Aerospace announced that its Aurora spaceplane is now available for purchase, with first deliveries expected in 2027. This marks a historic milestone: the first time a space-capable vehicle designed to fly beyond the Kármán line (100 km-328,000 ft) has been offered for direct sale to customers. Aurora is set to become the fastest and…
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Shenzhou-20 astronauts complete first spacewalk
The Shenzhou-20 crew on board China’s orbiting space station completed their mission’s first series of extravehicular activities on Thursday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The astronaut trio — Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie — worked for about eight hours and completed the task at 4:49 pm (Beijing Time), assisted by…
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Teledyne Space Imaging Introduces Industrial Image Sensors Qualified for Space Applications
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, a leading provider of advanced imaging solutions, announced the release of three variants of industrial CMOS sensors, with resolutions ranging from 1.3MP up to 67MP, following a delta space qualification methodology and radiation testing. These industrial image sensors are designed, manufactured and tested in Grenoble-France and Seville-Spain and upscreened for space in…
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Rocket Lab Schedules Upcoming Launch in Ongoing Mission Series with BlackSky
Rocket Lab USA, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced the launch window for its next mission for real-time space-based intelligence company BlackSky. The mission, named “Full Stream Ahead”, will launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand during a launch window that opens on May 28th, 2025 UTC. The…
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Airbus Skynet 6A Satellite Completes Coupling of Communications and Service Modules
The UK’s next-generation military communications satellite, Skynet 6A – has completed the coupling of its communications and service modules. The spacecraft, designed and built at Airbus’ Stevenage and Portsmouth plants, will provide vital communications services for Britain’s armed forces and has achieved the major milestone at the National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) in Harwell, Oxfordshire. The…
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SES and Impulse Signs Multi-Launch Agreement for Helios Transport Services
Impulse Space, the in-space mobility leader, and SES, a global content and connectivity provider, announced a multi-launch agreement to use Impulse’s Helios kick stage to shorten the time required for the selected SES’s satellites to reach their final orbital position, whether on geostationary (GEO) or Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), by transporting the satellites from Low…
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L3Harris Breaks Ground on Advanced Rocket Motor Facilities in Virginia
L3Harris Technologies has broken ground on the construction of five new solid rocket motor facilities in Virginia that will boost production to support key national defense programs. The new facilities will incorporate modular factory design, robotic flex cells, automated progressive casting, and improved handling and assembly throughout the production line. “L3Harris’ growth in Virginia is…
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Infostellar and ASTRO GATE Partner on Spaceport and Ground Station Development
Infostellar, a leading Ground Segment as a Service (GSaaS) provider for orbital satellites, and ASTRO GATE, a pioneer in spaceport planning and operations, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on spaceport development and ground station deployment. Under this MoU, ASTRO GATE will leverage its extensive expertise and global network in spaceport development…
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PiLogic Raises $4 Million to Bring AI Diagnostics Onboard Satellites
California-based startup PiLogic has secured $4 million in seed funding to advance artificial intelligence tools designed to diagnose and mitigate satellite issues in orbit, the company announced on Wednesday. PiLogic’s flagship technology, an AI-driven diagnostics model for satellite electrical power systems, is set to launch later this year aboard a customer spacecraft, founder and CEO…