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MDA Space Pioneering Canada’s Role in the Global Space Industry
MDA Space, Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Brampton, Ontario, has established itself as a milestone of Canada’s aerospace sector. With a mission to deliver cutting-edge space solutions, the company focuses on satellite systems, space robotics, and Earth observation technologies. MDA Space has forged significant partnerships with international agencies, including NASA and the Canadian Space…
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Vast Partners with ISS National Lab to Advance Space-Based Research and Space Missions
Vast, a pioneering company in space habitation technology, has signed a strategic agreement with the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) to support scientific research through the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory. This milestone partnership reinforces Vast’s commitment to advancing space-based research and strengthens its position as a key player in…
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Launch Roundup: Alpha postponed, Falcon 9 launches cargo to ISS
This week has seen the worldwide launch cadence slow, with only four launches taking place. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 has launched just twice, with a mission for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office and a Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station. Moreover, a Minotaur rocket has launched another classified reconnaissance payload from Vandenberg, and…
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SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket booster on record-setting 27th time on midnight Starlink flight
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off on the Starlink 6-73 mission. The flight marked the first time an orbital class rocket launchd for a 27th time in its flight history. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now Update 12:34 a.m. EDT: SpaceX landed its first stage booster on the droneship, ‘Just Read the Instructions.’ SpaceX notched another…
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SpaceX starts 2025 with Falcon records and Starship problems
SpaceX kicked off 2025 by continuing its record-breaking pace of Falcon 9 launches while also setting new firsts with its Dragon program. The company continued the deployment of its Starlink satellite internet constellation, growing in number of users and availability of its direct-to-cell services. SpaceX’s Starship rocket also suffered two back-to-back failures of a new…
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SpaceX launches Starshield satellites for the NRO on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg
A Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Vandenberg Space Force Base on April 12, 2025, carrying satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office. Image: SpaceX. The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) launched its ninth mission supporting its so-called proliferated architecture satellite constellation using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The mission, dubbed NROL-192, also marked a big milestone…
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Viasat Launches New IFC Solution Amara, and New Aero Antenna
Viasat continues to put a lot of focus on the IFC market and has launched its next-generation solution for commercial aviation, Viasat Amara. Viasat aims to bring improvements in core satellite network design, hardware advancements, and a suite of digital products. Viasat said the solution will include smart network enhancements and application-level data linking to satellites in…
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HyperSciences Secures US Department of Defense Phase 2 SBIR Contract Award
HyperSciences, a leader in advanced hypersonic propulsion and projectile technologies, has been awarded a $1.7M Phase 2 SBIR (Small Business Industry Research) contract with the U.S. Department of Defense as a follow-on to its 2018-2019 NASA SBIR Phase 1 contract. This new contract further develops the company’s revolutionary hypersonic launch system for aerospace applications. This…
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RFA and SaxaVord target UK’s first vertical orbital launch
Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) is determined to debut its RFA One rocket by the end of this year. Applying industrialization techniques to building low-cost, high-performance rockets, the flight could become the first vertical orbital launch from UK soil. Progress on two further pads is underway at the SaxaVord spaceport, as the two organizations count down…
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Gilat Awarded $23 M Multi-Year Contract to Service STT Units for US DoD
Gilat Satellite Networks, a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced that Gilat Defense, was awarded a contract to provide ongoing sustainment and support services for Satellite Transportable Terminal (STT) units deployed worldwide in support of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) customers. The contract includes a base program with options to extend…