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Redwire and Sener to Host Livestream for Groundbreaking Double-Satellite Solar Mission
Redwire Corporation, a company in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, will co-host a prelaunch livestream event with the industrial engineering and technology group Sener, prime contractor of Proba-3, on December 4 at 10:00 am CET to discuss industry’s role in enabling the Proba-3 mission, the world’s first precision formation flying mission, that…
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GomSpace and ESA Signs 8.4 MSEK Contract to Advance GOMX-5 Project
The European Space Agency (ESA) and GomSpace signed a Contract Change Notice (CCN) valued at 8.9 MSEK for the GOMX-5 project. The CCN augments the ongoing contract signed in 2020 for detailed design and development to also cover launch and operations activities for the GOMX-5 satellite. Further, the CCN updates and consolidates the mission scope…
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SpaceX launches combination of NRO Starshield and Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 flight
Nine Merlin 1D engines power the Falcon 9 rocket into space on the NROL-126 mission. Image: SpaceX. Update 10:24 a.m. EST (1524 UTC) Nov. 30: Added post-launch statement from the NRO. SpaceX launched a mission early Saturday that blends national security satellites with those supporting its non-governmental Starlink satellite network. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex…
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China set to build next-generation BeiDou system
China is planning to develop its next-generation BeiDou system, which will be technologically more advanced and functionally more powerful, and offer higher quality services. Three experimental satellites of this navigation system are scheduled for launch around 2027, while network deployment will begin by about 2029 and will be completed by 2035. China is targeting the…
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Vega-C return to flight launch slips a day to allow for ‘further precautionary checks’
Copernicus Sentinel-1C standing proud on its payload adapter between the two fairing halves that will protect the spacecraft on the launch pad and on its ascent towards space. Sentinel-1C, the third satellite in the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission, is set to launch in December 2024 on a Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. Image:…
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L3Harris Completes Key Design Review for SDA Satellite Communication Radios
L3Harris Technologies has reached a major milestone in its mission to provide the Space Development Agency (SDA) with space-based capabilities that enhance our national security. Radios enhance satellite data processing and communication systems, advancing the Space Development Agency’s mission to bolster our nation’s missile warning and defense capabilities. The company conducted a Critical Design Review…
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Exolaunch Sets to Deploy 22 Satellites on Bandwagon-2 Mission with SpaceX
Exolaunch, a global company in launch mission management, integration, and satellite deployment services, is ready for its next major launch: the Bandwagon-2 Rideshare mission with SpaceX. Building upon the success of the inaugural Bandwagon mission earlier this year, Exolaunch will once again integrate and deploy satellites into orbit for a diverse range of international customers.…
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Trump’s presidency will likely bring Space Command’s HQ location back to Alabama
Over the last four years, one of the many contested decisions made by President Trump was the moving of Space Command‘s headquarters from Colorado to Alabama. While many viewed it as a political move, some viewed it as a right for the state to have. The command has been homed temporarily at Peterson Space Force…