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Firefly’s Blue Ghost Moon Mission Supported by Rocket Lab Software and Components
Rocket Lab USA, a global company in launch services and space systems, celebrates the successful launch of Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1. Rocket Lab is supporting Blue Ghost’s 45-day journey to the Moon with the Company’s MAX Flight and MAX Ground Data Software suites. Rocket Lab also provided three high-efficiency photovoltaic assemblies, comprising our…
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Robotics Startup GITAI Expands Into Satellites With First Cubesat Launch
Japanese space robotics startup GITAI is expanding its business to include satellites. The company launched a 16U cubesat on the SpaceX Bandwagon rideshare mission in December, and plans to sell satellite bus components. GITAI shared the details of the mission on Monday, which was previously unannounced. The company developed the SC1 satellite in-house, with some…
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NASA’s CLPS program accelerates as two landers head for the Moon
As NASA focuses on returning humans to the Moon with Artemis, commercial providers are gearing up to deliver cargo to the lunar surface for NASA and other customers. Over a dozen uncrewed lunar missions are scheduled to be launched in the coming years, and more concepts are being developed globally. Two commercial lunar landers are…
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Eutelsat and Nigcomsat Partner to Expand LEO Satellite Services in Nigeria
Eutelsat Group, a global leader in satellite communications, and Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) are proud to announce a groundbreaking multi-year, multi-million-dollar partnership to deliver low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite services in Nigeria. This strategic agreement positions NIGCOMSAT as Nigeria’s leading satellite service provider by leveraging the OneWeb LEO network to deliver high-speed, low-latency connectivity.…
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Viasat Secures NASA Contract for Near Space Network Services Program
Viasat Inc. a global leader in satellite communications, announced it was selected by NASA to support the agency’s direct-to-Earth (DTE) capabilities via the Near Space Network (NSN) Services contract, part of a five-year multi-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract program with an option to extend five years at a total cumulative value of $4.82…
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Spacewalks resume from U.S. segment of ISS after six month hiatus
The International Space Station (ISS) kicked off 2025 with a long-awaited return to extravehicular activity (EVA) spacewalk activities from the U.S. segment of the ISS. These spacewalks were sharply curtailed in 2024 due to issues with the aging Space Shuttle-era Extravehicular Mobility Unit suits. Before this latest spacewalk, EVA-90 was the most recent to be…
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Rocket Lab, Orora Technologies contract for “responsive launch” ahead of main 2025 wildfire season
Thermal imaging sensors developed for OroraTech and Spire Global’s OTC-P1 satellites. Image: Orora Technologies A new batch of eight fire detection satellites are getting ready to launch into low Earth orbit in what Rocket Lab (Nasdaq: RKLB) described as a “responsive launch.” The dedicated flight is expected to launch from New Zealand in “just a…
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Xona Space Systems Appoints Jonathan Wakenshaw as Chief Operating Officer
Xona Space Systems appointed Jonathan “Jay” Wakenshaw as the company’s first chief operating officer, announced Jan. 23. With over 25 years of leadership experience across aerospace, aviation, and advanced manufacturing industries, Wakenshaw will focus on Xona’s internal teams and laying the groundwork for scaling to the full constellation and operations network. Xona plans to have…
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Rocket Report: Did China’s reusable rocket work?; DOT may review SpaceX fines
Welcome to Edition 7.28 of the Rocket Report! After last week’s jam-packed action in the launch business, things are a bit quieter this week. Much of the space world’s attention has turned to Washington as the Trump administration takes the helm of the federal government. Some of the administration’s policy changes will likely impact the…