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China completes three rocket engine ignition tests in single day
China successfully completed three ignition tests for liquid oxygen-kerosene engines on Sunday, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). This marks the first time that the country has conducted three ignition tests on two types of liquid oxygen-kerosene engines within a single day. The tests were carried out by the Academy of…
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Denmark’s Space Companies Establish New Cluster Initiative
Companies in Northern Denmark launched a new industrial cluster aimed at strengthening the region’s space and satellite communication industry, the companies announced Jan. 22. The cluster, Space Connect North, focuses on developing technologies for space applications, including Arctic and maritime operations, and aims to enhance the region’s visibility, attract talent and influence the creation of…
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Satellite firm bucks miniaturization trend, aims to build big for big rockets
A potentially disruptive satellite company launched its first spacecraft last week as part of a Transporter mission flown on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. The demonstration mission from a California-based firm named K2 aims to “burn down” the risk of the technology that will fly on the company’s first full-sized satellite. So far, so good, but…
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Quilty Space Issues Estimate on SpaceX’s Starlink 2024 Revenue Growth
SpaceX‘s Starlink business grew across consumer subscribers, government contracts, and in mobility markets like maritime and aviation, and more than doubled Starlink revenue in 2024 compared to 2023, according to a new estimate from consulting firm Quilty Space. Quilty Space estimates that Starlink’s total revenue in 2024 was $7.8 billion, compared to an estimated $2.9…
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Almagest Space Successfully Launches ELEVATION-1 E-Band Satellite on SpaceX Transporter-12
Almagest Space Corporation, a US-based company developing a global low earth orbit (LEO) highly-secure data relay constellation for a wide range of Government and commercial applications, announced the successful launch and deployment of ELEVATION-1, a demonstration satellite carrying the world’s first E-band communications payload with the foundational technology for Almagest to develop innovative high performance…
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China Roundup: Chang Zheng 8A set for debut, Chinese hopper flies 75 km high-altitude test
China’s Chang Zheng 8A rocket is set for its maiden flight from the Hainan commercial spaceport this month. Meanwhile, a Chang Zheng 12A development prototype flew a 75 km high-altitude test flight this week with an uncertain outcome. 2025 has begun with land and sea launches as commercial companies gear up to debut new and…
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SATLANTIS Successfully Launches its GARAI A Seventh Earth Observation Mission
GARAI A, SATLANTIS’ seventh mission and fourth Earth Observation satellite, was successfully launched on Tuesday January 14th, 2025. The satellite will serve as the precursor to the Atlantic Constellation, established through the Iberian Space Partnership between SATLANTIS, Geosat, and Ceiia. Less than a year after the successful deployment of our third satellite, HORACIO, tha company…
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SSTL Opens New R&D Facility in the UK
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) opened a new research and development imaging cleanroom at the company’s headquarters in Guildford in the U.K. This facility will play a role in advancing the company’s capabilities in optical imaging, key to its Earth Observation (EO) satellite missions. The company announced the opening, Jan. 21. The Imaging Cleanroom, now…
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NanoAvionics Achieves Successful Signal Acquisition for Two Satellites Launches on SpaceX Transporter-12
Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics), a global company in small satellite manufacturing and mission services, has announced the successful signal acquisition of two groundbreaking satellites launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-12 mission. Developed for Constellr and Absolut Sensing, the satellites took flight on January 14th, 2025, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, carried by the SpaceX Falcon 9…