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Drier lunar far side offers insight on moon’s evolution
The latest discovery from rock samples returned by China’s Chang’e 6 lunar mission reveals that the moon’s mantle contains less water on the far side compared to the near side, suggesting that the “hidden hemisphere,” which always faces away from Earth, tends to be much drier. Published in the journal Nature on Wednesday, a new…
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Fram2 crew discuss first human mission to orbit Earth’s poles
The first four humans to orbit Earth’s poles are sharing their experiences from their historic mission. In a discussion with NSF, the crew of Fram2 provided insight into their groundbreaking mission and what it’s like to view Earth from polar orbit. On March 31, 2025, a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from LC-39A at the…
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L3Harris ABI Starts Operational on GOES-19 to Enhance Real-Time Weather Monitoring
L3Harris Technologies’ Advanced Baseline Imager (ABI) is delivering critical data after NOAA declared the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-19 (GOES-19) fully operational as GOES East. The high-resolution ABI is the primary instrument aboard the satellite. Providing data on-orbit from GOES-19 since July 2024, L3Harris’ ABI technology rapidly and accurately detects and tracks hazards including severe thunderstorms, wildfires,…
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Sidus Space and Reflex Aerospace Form U.S. Joint Venture to Deliver Advanced Satellite Solutions
Sidus Space, an innovative, agile space mission enabler, announced signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Berlin-based Reflex Aerospace GmbH, a cutting-edge European designer and manufacturer of high-performance, tailor-made satellites. The agreement was officially signed during the Space Foundation’s 40th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, CO, formalizing a partnership that began with a Letter of…
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Frontgrade Gaisler and wolfSSL Collaborate to Enhance Cybersecurity in Space Applications
Frontgrade Gaisler, a leading provider of radiation-hardened microprocessors for space missions, and wolfSSL, a renowned provider of embedded security solutions, are pleased to announce a new collaboration that addresses the growing need for robust cybersecurity features in space applications. This joint effort will combine Frontgrade Gaisler’s radiation-hardened electronics with wolfSSL’s security software libraries. At the…
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Intelsat Concludes Satellite Life-Extension Mission, Makes Space History
Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, became the first and only satellite operator to complete a life-extension mission adding five years of valuable service to the Intelsat 901 (IS-901) satellite and its many customers, providing extended reliable and global connectivity. “The MEV mission proved that in-orbit servicing enhances…
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GITAI Initiates Defense & Space Division to Serve as Prime US Govt Contractor
GITAI USA, a U.S.-headquartered space robotics company, announced the establishment of its new subsidiary, GITAI Defense & Space, incorporated in Delaware and operating from the company’s headquarters in Torrance, California. This strategic move positions GITAI to serve as a prime contractor for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and NASA programs. Addressing U.S. Government Contracting Requirements…
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Bringing Together Commercial Operations for Military Use Hinges on Integration Roadmaps
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Commercial space and military leaders are working through challenges to achieve greater integration of private sector capabilities for military use. Col. Richard Kniseley, senior materiel leader of the Commercial Space Office, Space Systems Command (SSC), said Thursday at Space Symposium that it sometimes feels like a “grassroots movement” working together across the…
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Here are the reasons SpaceX won nearly all recent military launch contracts
In the last week, the US Space Force awarded SpaceX a $5.9 billion deal to make Elon Musk’s space company the Pentagon’s leading launch provider, and then it assigned the vast majority of this year’s most lucrative launch contracts to SpaceX. On top of these actions, the Space Force reassigned the launch of a GPS…
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SpaceX launches 400th flight-proven Falcon booster with Saturday Starlink mission
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to begin the Starlink 12-17 mission. This was the 400th launch of a flight-proven booster. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now After being stymied by back-to-back scrubs on consecutive nights, SpaceX managed to launch the Starlink 12-17 mission from NASA’s Kennedy…