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SpaceX Growth at Vandenberg Faces Environmental Scrutiny, Community Concerns
SpaceX’s rapidly increasing launch frequency from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California faces both opportunities and challenges, with an environmental impact study now underway to assess the feasibility of even more launches. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg on December 28, marking the 47th orbital launch from the facility in 2024, a launch…
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China conducts 5 rocket engine tests in Beijing, Hebei
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) carried out a total of five rocket engine tests in Beijing and Laiyuan County, north China’s Hebei Province on Thursday, laying a solid foundation for the implementation of major aerospace projects later this year. In Beijing, Institute 101 of the Academy of Aerospace Propulsion Technology under the CASC…
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AAC Clyde Space Secures Launch Service Contract for VOLT Mission
AAC Clyde Space has secured a Launch Service Contract for the VOLT mission from Craft Prospect. The order value is EUR 0.5 M for the launch which is planned to take place in Q2 2026. In June 2024, AAC Clyde Space announced that it had won its first order for a 16U EPIC satellite. The…
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SpaceX’s Launch Expansion from Vandenberg Faces Environmental and Community Hurdles
A new environmental impact study aims to pave the way for an increase in SpaceX’s launches from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base, but community concerns and regulatory scrutiny could pose challenges. On Dec. 28, SpaceX conducted its 47th and final Falcon 9 launch of the year from Vandenberg, deploying 22 Starlink satellites. This marked the…
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Starlink Direct-to-Cell Connectivity Coming to Ukraine in 2025 With Kyivstar
Direct-to-cell connectivity is set to begin in Ukraine this year. Kyivstar, a digital operator in Ukraine, has signed an agreement with Starlink, to introduce direct-to-cell satellite connectivity in Ukraine. The deal was done between SpaceX and Kyivstar’s parent company, VEON Group, and announced on Dec. 30. VEON is a multinational telecommunications company that operates in…
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Sweden Invests in Research to Integrate Satellite into 6G
A Swedish research project is kicking off in 2025 to explore integrating mobile communication and satellite communication in 6G. The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF) announced a grant of 60 million krona ($5.4 million) for the project in December. The project, Sustainable Mobile Autonomous and Resilient 6G SatCom, led by Swedish technical university KTH,…
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Russia just launched the 2,000th Semyorka rocket—it’s both a triumph and tragedy
The Russian space program reached a significant milestone over the holidays with the 2,000th launch of a rocket from the “R-7” family of boosters. The launch took place on Christmas Day when an R-7 rocket lifted off, carrying a remote-sensing satellite from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. This family of rockets has an incredible heritage dating back…
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Teledyne Technologies Finalizes Acquisition of Micropac Industries
Teledyne Technologies (Teledyne), a provider company of advanced digital imaging products and software, and Micropac Industries (Micropac), a high-tech company specializing in optoelectronic components and assemblies, jointly announced the successful completion of the previously announced merger of Micropac with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Teledyne. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Micropac stockholders received $20.00…
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Sidus Space Achieves 2024 Milestones and Prepares for Continued Growth in 2025
Sidus Space, an innovative and agile space mission enabler, announced a year of significant achievements in 2024, marking a period of transformative growth and strategic milestones. With key launches, groundbreaking partnerships, and expanding customer relationships, we believe Sidus is well-positioned to continue delivering innovative solutions and scalable data services in 2025. Key Highlights from 2024:…
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PLD Space Emerges as a Global Leader in Space Launchers Sector 2024
PLD Space, an international space services company with in-house engineering and manufacturing, has closed a successful 2024 marked by exponential growth and a strengthening of its position in the industry, which translates into more than 170 million euros in funding to date. In this sense, throughout the year, PLD Space has obtained funding from different…