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Iridium to Participate at 27th Annual Needham Growth Conference
Iridium Communications, a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, have announced that the company executives would participate at the 27th Annual Needham Growth Conference on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. ET. A presentation from the conference will be webcast on the Investor Relations section of Iridium’s website. The webcast will…
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SpaceX achieves record-breaking 2024, looks ahead to 2025
SpaceX is gearing up for another record-breaking year in 2025 after surpassing all previous record-breaking years in 2024. The company launched 138 times in 2024, 134 of which were with its Falcon family of rockets. While SpaceX suffered three mishaps during the third quarter of the year, the company was able to fix these issues…
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China to Boost Space Launch Capacity with New Rockets and Commercial Vehicles in 2025
China’s space launch capabilities are set to expand significantly in 2025, with new Long March rockets and commercially-developed launch vehicles scheduled for their first flights. These new systems are expected to enhance the country’s overall access to space, with a focus on cost-effective, reusable, or regularly flown launchers. The new rockets will compete for a…
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India launches its first on-orbit docking demonstration in 5th and final launch of 2024
The Indian Space Research Organization’s PSLV-C60 rocket lifts off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre to begin the SpaDeX mission. Image: ISRO India made another important leap forward in its space program with the launch of its first on-orbit docking demonstration mission on Friday, Dec. 30. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched a PSLV…
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NASA Launches Next Generation Lunar Retroreflector
Apollo astronauts set up mirror arrays, or “retroreflectors,” on the Moon to accurately reflect laser light beamed at them from Earth with minimal scattering or diffusion. Retroreflectors are mirrors that reflect the incoming light in the same incoming direction—calculating the time required for the beams to bounce back allowed scientists to precisely measure the Moon’s…
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DoEEEt Offers Extensive EMC/EMI Testing Services for Small Satellites
DoEEEt, an ALTER Technology project, provides extensive EMI/EMC testing for small satellites. EMI/EMC testing is intended to ensure that no electromagnetic interference will exist between: The launcher and the satellite The satellite and the GSE Different satellites in the same launcher Different pieces of equipment with a given satellite EMI/EMC Test Flow EMI/EMC…
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Blue Origin Prepares for New Glenn Maiden Launch After Successful Static-Fire Test
Blue Origin announced it is ready to proceed with the inaugural launch of its New Glenn rocket following a successful static-fire test of the rocket’s first stage on December 27. The test, conducted at Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, came shortly after the company secured a launch license from the…
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China releases report on scientific research in space station
China has released its first report detailing the progress made in scientific research and applications related to the country’s space station over the past two years. The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), which compiled the report to “mark the two-year anniversary of the space station’s full establishment,” said that the report will be released annually…
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Eutelsat Restores OneWeb Services After Two-Day Outage
Eutelsat announced on January 2 that it had successfully restored services across its OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) broadband network after a two-day disruption. The outage, which began on December 31, was caused by a software issue in the company’s ground segment, according to a brief statement from the French satellite operator. The disruption follows…
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Eutelsat Restores OneWeb Services After Two-Day Outage
Eutelsat announced on January 2 that it had successfully restored services across its OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) broadband network after a two-day disruption. The outage, which began on December 31, was caused by a software issue in the company’s ground segment, according to a brief statement from the French satellite operator. The disruption follows…