Tag: Ground
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Interlune Secures $4.84 Million Grant to Develop Lunar Regolith Simulant Center in Texas
Interlune, a natural resources company, announced that it has been awarded up to $4.84 million in a grant from the Texas Space Commission (TSC) to develop and test highly specialized simulants of Moon dirt, or regolith. Interlune will use the grant funds, along with internal investment, to create a Lunar Regolith Simulant Center of Excellence…
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Momentus Secures NASA Contract to Explore Robotic Technology Launches for Future Space Missions
Momentus Inc., a U.S. commercial space company offering satellites, satellite components, and in-space transportation and services, announced that it was awarded a contract by NASA to perform a study to fly critical foundational robotics technologies into space. Momentus has subsequently completed work under this initial contract and expects to submit a proposal to NASA to…
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Mynaric Completes Financial Restructuring to Secure Long-Term Funding with JVF-Holding
Mynaric AG, a leading provider of industrialized, cost-effective, and scalable laser communications products, announced the successful completion of its financial restructuring under the German Corporate Stabilization and Restructuring Act (StaRUG). With this milestone, Mynaric has secured long-term funding and strengthened its financial foundation through its new principal shareholder, JVF-Holding GmbH. The court-approved restructuring plan significantly…
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Little Place Labs Named Finalist in 2025 Verizon Disaster Resilience Prize for Space-Based Insights
Little Place Labs (LPL), a company pioneering real-time space-based insights and alerts, has been selected as a Finalist in the 2025 Verizon Disaster Resilience Prize, a national competition hosted by Verizon and MIT Solve. The challenge recognizes breakthrough technologies that help communities across the United States better prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural…
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Terran Orbital Completes First Anniversary of Pathfinder-4 and Pathfinder-R Launch
Terran Orbital Corporation, a leading manufacturer of small satellites serving the aerospace and defense industries, marks the first anniversary of the successful launch of Pathfinder-4 (PTD-4) and Pathfinder-R (PTD-R). Both 6U CubeSats launched on August 16, 2024, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 and have since delivered exceptional mission results. PTD-4 was built to test NASA’s…
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AccelerComm and MSUA Partners to Drive Development of 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks
AccelerComm, a leader in delivering high-performance 5G technology for Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), announced that it has become a member of the Mobile Satellite Users Association (MSUA), a global organization dedicated to the advancement of satellite-based mobility solutions across industries and markets. Through its MSUA membership, AccelerComm will look to collaborate with other satellite and mobile…
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Global Skyware Introduces XY Antenna for Multi-Orbit Mission-Critical Satellite Connectivity
Global Skyware, part of the Global Invacom Group, has unveiled its XY antenna for rapid response, mission-critical satellite applications. The XY offers users the highest degree of modularity, flexibility, and simple assembly for on-the-move and on-the-pause connectivity. It allows multi-orbit capability across Geostationary Earth Orbit Satellite (GEO), Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), and…
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Rocket Lab Expands with Complex 3 for Upcoming Neutron Launch
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, celebrated the official opening of Launch Complex 3, its dedicated test, launch, and landing facility for its reusable rocket Neutron – representing a bold step forward in delivering an alternative, reliable, and responsive launch capability from U.S. soil with its next-generation challenger to…
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Astranis Appointed as Prime Contractor for U.S Space Force Program
Astranis has been awarded a contract as a prime contractor for the first phase of the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) Protected Tactical Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Global (PTS-G) program, affirming its role as a disruptor to the geosynchronous equatorial orbit (GEO) market through rapidly deployable, jam-resistant, small communications satellites. The PTS-G program,…
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Astroscale Japan Announces ‘REFLEX-J’ Refueling Mission to Advance Space Sustainability
Astroscale Japan has officially named its upcoming satellite refueling demonstration spacecraft “REFLEX-J” – short for Refueling for Extension and Flexibility – Japan. The name reflects the mission’s purpose: enhancing the flexibility of satellites in orbit by extending their lifespan and unlocking new operational possibilities. As part of Japan’s Key and Advanced Technology R&D through Cross…