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Dragonfly Aerospace and LatConnect 60 Partners for Advanced SWIR Imaging Satellites
Dragonfly Aerospace, a leading provider of high-performance electro-optical payloads and satellite solutions, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Australian Earth observation company, LatConnect 60. The collaboration will see Dragonfly supply three state-of-the-art Chameleon SWIR (shortwave Infrared) imagers to LatConnect 60 for their upcoming SWIRSAT satellites, scheduled for launch in 2026. LatConnect 60 is supported…
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Telesat Names Michel Forest as New CTO and Other Leadership Changes
Telesat has appointed Michel Forest as its new chief technology officer following the retirement of longtime CTO David Wendling. Telesat announced the change on Jan 13, along with other executive changes. Forest, previously vice president of LEO System Engineering, will oversee satellite operations, engineering, and program management for Telesat. He is credited with leading the…
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Rocket Lab Selected to Provide Neutron Launch Services for NASA Under VADR Contract
Rocket Lab USA, a global company in launch services and space systems, announced a mutual agreement with NASA has been reached to include Neutron launch services to the agency through Rocket Lab’s existing VADR (Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare) contract. Rocket Lab’s new medium-lift reusable rocket Neutron allows the opportunity for Rocket Lab to…
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New Glenn rocket is at the launch pad waiting for calm seas to land
COCOA BEACH, Fla.—As it so often does in the final days before the debut of a new rocket, it all comes down to weather. Accordingly, Blue Origin is only awaiting clear skies and fair seas for its massive New Glenn vehicle to lift off from Florida. After the company completed integration of the rocket this…
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A glowing ring of metal fell to Earth, and no one has any idea what it is
It has been more than a week since reports first emerged about a “glowing ring of metal” that fell from the sky and crashed near a remote village in Kenya. According to the Kenya Space Agency, the object weighed 1,100 pounds (500 kg) and had a diameter of more than 8 feet (2.4 meters) when…