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Rocket Lab Joins for US and UK Hypersonic Test Programs with HASTE Launch Vehicle
Rocket Lab USA, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced it has been selected to provide hypersonic test launch capability with its HASTE launch vehicle, engineering expertise, and other services through its participation in two multi-billion-dollar government development programs for the United States and the United Kingdom. Rocket Lab has been selected…
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Venus Aerospace Utilizes NASA Supported Technology for Hypersonic Engine System
Venus Aerospace, the startup building the world’s most advanced engine system for hypersonic flight, announced the successful completion of a NASA-supported technological advancement, one that will outfit Venus’s record-setting hypersonic engine system during an upcoming flight demonstration later this summer. Through a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award, NASA supports high-potential companies building the future…
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Thursday Morning Conversation with ST Engineering iDirect CEO Don Claussen
ST Engineering iDirect CEO Don Claussen caught up with Via Satellite’s Mark Holmes after the SATELLITE show to dig into some of the company’s recent releases. In March, ST Engineering iDirect released Intuition Unbound, a consumption-based business model for its Intuition software-defined ground system. Don shares why Intuition ground system and Intuition Unbound are designed…
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Northrop Grumman launches first Minotaur 4 rocket from Vandenberg in 14 years
A Northrop Grumman Minotaur 4 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 8 (SLC-8) on the NROL-174 mission on April 16, 2025. Image: NRO Update 8:04 p.m. EDT: Added comments following the announcement of a successful launch. Northrop Grumman launched its first flight of a Minotaur rocket from California in nearly 14 years. Onboard the…
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Hughes Launches Compact Electronically Steerable Antenna Terminal to Advance Global Connectivity
Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar company, has made the global commercial availability of the HL1100W single panel electronically steerable antenna (ESA), a cost-effective, high-performance addition to the Eutelsat OneWeb user terminal family. Approved by Eutelsat OneWeb for use within its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network, the HL1100W addresses growing market demand for a lighter…
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Here’s how a satellite ended up as a ghostly apparition on Google Earth
Dig deep on Google Earth and you’ll inevitably find a surprise or two. Maybe you’re looking at far-flung islands in the middle of an ocean or checking in on something closer to home. A few years ago, online sleuths found an image of a B-2 stealth bomber in flight over Missouri. The aircraft is smeared…
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UK Space Show Underlines the Importance of Space and Cyber for Defense
FARNBOROUGH, UK — A greater reliance on space heightens the importance of space cybersecurity. One of the top officials in the U.K. military outlined the United Kingdom’s plans for space in military operations at the International Space Show in Farnborough last month, and addressed space cybersecurity issues as well. Air Marshal Allan Paul Marshall, Air…
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Estonia: The Beating Heart of Europe’s Space Cyber Response
Estonia, a country with a population of around 1.4 million people, is on the front line of Europe’s space cyber battle and one of the most advanced nations when it comes to developing cyber capabilities to keep space assets secure. It has already been a huge year for the space industry in Estonia. In January,…
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Chunghwa Telecom and Astranis Sign Agreement to Launch Taiwan’s First Dedicated Satellite
Chunghwa Telecom announced a strategic partnership with US satellite innovator Astranis to bring a dedicated microGEO satellite to Taiwan. With features such as rapid deployment, high performance, and exceptional reliability, this satellite will significantly expand satellite capacity over Taiwan. The satellite is scheduled for launch by the end of this year, with full bandwidth availability…