Tag: Aerospace
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NASA Plans Headquarters Relocation as Agency Reorganization Moves Forward
NASA is preparing to relocate its headquarters as part of a broader organizational restructuring effort, with agency officials aiming to identify a new location by the end of 2026. The move comes as the lease on NASA’s current headquarters complex in Washington, D.C., is scheduled to expire in 2028. The agency has occupied the leased…
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Reflex Aerospace Selects Arkadia Space Propulsion System for 2027 Satellite Mission
German satellite manufacturer Reflex Aerospace has selected Spanish startup Arkadia Space to provide the propulsion system for a commercial satellite mission scheduled to launch in 2027, marking the first time Reflex will deploy a chemical-propulsion system on one of its spacecraft. Under the agreement, Reflex’s 200-kilogram satellite will use Arkadia Space’s Triton 5N monopropellant engine…
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Axiom Space and Prada Unveils Inner Cooling Layer for Lunar Spacesuit
Axiom Space and Prada unveiled the Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG) designed to be worn by astronauts inside the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) spacesuit. Engineered as the high-performance inner layer of the AxEMU, the LCVG is built to protect astronauts from the elements when they explore the lunar surface for the first time…
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ESA and Vast Space Signs Agreement for Czech Private Astronaut Mission to ISS
Vast, the company developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure, is partnering with the European Space Agency (ESA), on behalf of the Czech Republic, to send an astronaut to the International Space Station. This agreement builds on the memorandum of understanding that Vast, and the Czech Republic signed in 2024. Subject to Multilateral Crew Operations…
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Apex Valuates at 2.3 Billion USD to Scale Up High-Rate Satellite Production
Apex, the world’s leading manufacturer of productized, configurable satellite bus platforms, announced it has raised over $200 million in new growth funding, nearly doubling the company’s valuation to $2.3 billion, just months after surpassing a $1 billion valuation. The round was led by Glade Brook Capital Partners and co-led by Washington Harbour Partners, with support…
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AstroForge Completes DeepSpace-2 Spacecraft Ahead of Asteroid Rendezvous Mission
Asteroid mining startup AstroForge has completed assembly of the major flight hardware for its DeepSpace-2 spacecraft, positioning the mission for launch later this year as the company pursues its goal of demonstrating asteroid rendezvous capabilities in deep space. The spacecraft is scheduled to launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket alongside Intuitive Machines’ IM-3 lunar…
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Apex Space Raises $200 Million at $2.3 Billion Valuation to Expand Satellite Manufacturing
Satellite manufacturer Apex Space has secured $200 million in new funding at a valuation of $2.3 billion, as the company accelerates plans to expand production capacity and strengthen its position in the growing space infrastructure market. The funding round was led by Glade Brook Capital Partners, with participation from Washington Harbour Partners and a mix…
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Aalyria to Support NASA’s Polylingual Experimental Terminal Mission
Aalyria, a leader in advanced aerospace communications and network orchestration, announced it has been selected by NASA to support enterprise service orchestration for the agency’s SCaN (Space Communications and Navigation) Program, beginning with the Polylingual Experimental Terminal (PExT) mission. Under this agreement, Aalyria will deploy Spacetime in NASA’s operational cloud environment and provide a consolidated…
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SpaceX Targets $75 Billion Raise in Planned Nasdaq IPO at $135 Per Share
SpaceX has set a fixed price of $135 per share for its planned initial public offering, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company plans to sell 555.6 million shares, which would raise approximately $75 billion. Underwriters have the option to purchase an additional 83.33 million shares, potentially increasing the…
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France Signs Two-Mission Deal with Vast for ISS and Haven-1
At the Choose France Summit, created by the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, Vast announced its commitment to establish its European headquarters in Paris and an agreement with the Government of France, for two missions involving two French astronauts: the sixth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station and the Haven-1 test flight,…