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Sierra Space Teams with Honda and Tec-Masters to Reinvent Space Energy Solutions
Sierra Space, a leading commercial space company and defense tech prime, announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Honda and Tec-Masters to test Honda’s high-differential pressure water electrolysis system aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The project, facilitated by Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser spaceplane, marks a significant step toward enabling sustainable human life on the lunar surface…
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RAL Space Opens UK’s First Large-scale Satellite EMC and Antenna Test Facility
NSI-MI, an advanced RF measurement solutions provider for aerospace, defense, satellite, and wireless applications, has finalized the installation of the RAL Space EMC and Antenna Test Facility, marking a significant milestone for the UK’s space industry. The RAL Space EMC and Antenna Test Facility consists of a shielded anechoic chamber that is 18 m x 18…
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GITAI Launches US Subsidiary to Support NASA and DoD Space Robotics Programs
GITAI USA, a U.S.-headquartered space robotics company, announced the establishment of its new subsidiary, GITAI Defense & Space LLC, 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…
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Intelsat, Northrop Grumman Complete 5-Year IS-901 Life-Extension Mission
Intelsat and Northrop Grumman completed their collaborative life-extension mission for Intelsat 901 (IS-901), adding five years of service life to the satellite providing connectivity in GEO. This makes Intelsat the first satellite operator to complete a life-extension mission. Northrop Grumman’s Space Logistics LLC business was contracted by Intelsat to utilize its Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV)…
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NATO Works to Expand and Direct Multinational Space Capabilities
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— NATO leaders are working toward the concept of getting all nations in the alliance to work together to protect the space domain and advance defense and deterrence objectives in space. Tom Goffus, the assistant secretary for General Operations of NATO, said during a panel at Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on…
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Poor weather forces a scrub of the Kuiper 1 launch on a ULA Atlas 5
The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket sits on Space Launch Complex 41 (SLC-41) at Cape Canaveral at sunset. The Atlas V will launch the Kuiper 1 mission for Amazon’s Project Kuiper broadband satellite constellation. Image: United Launch Alliance A band of off-shore thunderstorms forced United Launch Alliance to scrub a launch attempt of…
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Eutelsat Expands Inflight Connectivity Deal with Panasonic Avionics on EUTELSAT 10B
Eutelsat and Panasonic Avionics Corporation (PAC) have announced an extension of their capacity deal on the EUTELSAT 10B satellite, serving the inflight connectivity market, covering both the duration and volume of the previous agreement. Panasonic Avionics, an anchor customer on EUTELSAT 10B since its entry into service in July 2023, leverages multiple gigahertz of capacity on…
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Aitech Unveils World’s First AI-Enabled Picosatellite Constellation Platform
Aitech, a leading provider of rugged embedded systems for military, aerospace, and space platforms, introduced the picosatellite (PicoSat) constellation platform, IQSat. The IQSat is AI-enabled and includes Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) from Intuidex. incorporated in Intuidex’s Watchman for Space (W4S) product for detecting and providing insight on patterns and anomalies for a…
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Sidus Space Agrees to Begin Forming JV with German Manufacturer Reflex Aerospace
Sidus Space signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Berlin-based satellite manufacturer Reflex Aerospace on Wednesday to begin the process of forming a U.S.-based joint venture. A Sidus and Reflex JV would jointly develop and manufacture integrated satellite platforms leveraging Sidus’ operational infrastructure and technology, as well as Reflex’s components. The collaboration would target U.S.…