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VIAVI Provides Precision Components for NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission
VIAVI Solutions Inc. announced its contribution to NASA’s Europa Clipper mission. Leveraging its decades of leadership in precision thin film optical coatings for mission-critical space applications, VIAVI supplied a precision order sorting filter for the Mapping Imaging Spectrometer for Europa (MISE) on the Europa Clipper spacecraft. A vital instrument on the spacecraft, MISE is designed…
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Nearly two years after its radical pivot, Fidelity slashes Relativity’s valuation
For several years, an innovative, California-based launch company named Relativity Space has been the darling of investors and media. Relativity promised to disrupt launch by taking a somewhat niche technology in the space industry at the time, 3D printing, and using it as the foundation for manufacturing rockets. The pitch worked. Relativity’s chief executive Tim…
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Ligado Sues Inmarsat for Breach of Contract in Spectrum Deal
After filing for bankruptcy this week, Ligado Networks sued Inmarsat Global, alleging breach of contract over a spectrum agreement between the companies. Ligado announced the suit on Jan. 7, which deals with a 2007 spectrum agreement. According to Ligado, Inmarsat was required to upgrade its satellite terminals to eliminate potential interference with Ligado’s service. Ligado…
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn Launch Targeting No Earlier Than January 10
Blue Origin‘s New Glenn vehicle’s inaugural mission (NG-1) is targeting no earlier than Friday, January 10, from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The three-hour launch window opens at 1 a.m. EST (0600 UTC). NG-1 is the company’s first National Security Space Launch certification flight. The payload is Blue Origin’s Blue…
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Nokia Prepares to Deploy Cellular Network on the Moon on Intuitive Machines Mission
Intuitive Machines has integrated hardware for Nokia’s Lunar cellular network onto the IM-2 spacecraft set to launch to the Moon next month. Nokia and Intuitive Machines intend to deploy the first cellular network on the Moon, with the Lunar Surface Communication System (LSCS). This project is part of NASA’s Tipping Point program, and Nokia received…
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Intelsat Delivers a High-Tech, Multi-Orbit Solution for the IFC Market
The pace of innovation in the inflight connectivity (IFC) market has accelerated over the last decade as technology and business models change. Passengers expect to be connected in the air the same way they are on the ground. At the same time, pilots want access to real-time weather data and information to optimize their flight…
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RuggON Introduces AI-Powered VORTEX Vehicle Mount Computer with SATCOM Compatibility
RuggON Corporation, a subsidiary of Ubiqconn Technology and a leading provider of rugged mobile computing solutions, announces its latest innovation, the VORTEX vehicle mount computer. Engineered for challenging industrial environments, VORTEX is built to deliver high-performance in demanding applications. The rugged system features a 7-inch touch panel powered by the latest Intel Raptor Lake Core…
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ReOrbit and Ananth Technologies Partner to Develop GEO Communications Satellite
ReOrbit, a leading provider of software-enabled satellites for secure communications, announced signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ananth Technologies, a leading aerospace and defense manufacturer in India. This collaboration aims to explore opportunities in designing and developing GEO communications satellites. The MoU, signed by ReOrbit and Ananth Technologies, outlines areas of potential collaboration that…
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Interstellar Technologies Secures $44.3 Million Investment from Woven by Toyota
Interstellar Technologies Inc., a leading space infrastructure company committed to addressing global challenges through space transportation and utilization, is excited to announce a strategic capital and business alliance with Woven by Toyota, a Toyota Group company that is pioneering the transformation of mobility. As the lead investor, Woven by Toyota will contribute approximately ¥7 billion…