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Rocket Lab Urges NASA to Consider Faster, Cheaper Mars Sample Return Plan
Rocket Lab has called on NASA’s incoming administration to reconsider the agency’s approach to the Mars Sample Return (MSR) program, proposing a faster and more cost-effective alternative. NASA announced on January 7 that it will spend the next year and a half evaluating two new potential architectures for its Mars Sample Return mission. These options…
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Pale Blue and D-Orbit to Test World-First 1U+ Water Ion Thruster in Orbit
Pale Blue has announced that the company will demonstrate the world-first 1U+ Water Ion Thruster (PBI) on D-Orbit’s ION Satellite Carrier twice in 2025. By adding space heritage multiple times, Pale Blue will diversify its offering to better meet the rising demand on orbit control and debris mitigation for small satellite missions with its ground-breaking…
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Blue Origin postpones first launch of New Glenn rocket due to high seas for landing
Blue Origin’s New Glenn on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. (Blue Origin Image) Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture says it’s delaying the first-ever launch of its orbital-class New Glenn rocket due to unfavorable weather conditions for landing the first-stage booster. Liftoff from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Launch Complex 36…
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South Korea’s New Space Agency Outlines Ambitious Spaceflight Goals
South Korea’s newly established Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) is setting ambitious goals in spaceflight as it aims to act as the “control tower” for the nation’s expanding space endeavors. The Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) 45th Scientific Assembly provided a platform for KASA to present its plans to an international audience, just under two months…
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South Korea’s New Space Agency Outlines Ambitious Spaceflight Goals
South Korea’s newly established Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) is setting ambitious goals in spaceflight as it aims to act as the “control tower” for the nation’s expanding space endeavors. The Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) 45th Scientific Assembly provided a platform for KASA to present its plans to an international audience, just under two months…
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York Space Systems Reports Inter-Vendor Link with SpaceX Bird in the PWSA
A question mark for the U.S. Space Force Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) has been whether one company’s satellites would link with other companies’ birds, but Denver’s York Space Systems said on Thursday that it has demonstrated “the first Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) inter-vendor laser communication link” for the PWSA. “This groundbreaking achievement…
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Quectel Launches Ultra-Compact LS550G GNSS Module for Precision IoT Applications
Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, is excited to introduce the LS550G, an ultra-compact multi-constellation GNSS module engineered for fast and accurate positioning. With its 5mm x 5mm x 1.05mm form factor, the LS550G is the ideal power solution and space-sensitive applications, especially those that require very thin modules including portable and wearable…
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Rocket Lab Partners with Kratos to Conduct Hypersonic Test Launches for DoD with HASTE
Rocket Lab USA, a global company in launch services and space systems, announced it has been selected to be a member of the team, led by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, awarded a five-year OTA contract for the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) 2.0 under Task Area 1. The total potential value of…
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Satellai Debuts Satellite-Enabled Dog Tracker
Satellai, a new startup offering AI-integrated pet solutions, is launching a series of new products to bring the benefits of satellite connectivity for pet tracking. The company announced the launches, Jan. 7. The company is launching the Satellai Dog Tracker, designed for extended outdoor activities like camping and hiking. It features the Qualcomm 9205S Modem.…
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Eutelsat’s US Subsidiary Names Ian Canning as President and CEO
The U.S. proxy company for Eutelsat Group has named its former COO Ian Canning to the role of president and CEO. Eutelsat America Corp. and OneWeb Technologies (EACOWT) announced the move on Jan. 8. Former CEO Kevin Steen left the company to lead Aura Network Systems, which is building a commercial communications network for the…