Tag: Ground
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Orbital Data Center Launching to ISS with Axiom Space and Red Hat Advanced Space Computing Technology
A cutting-edge orbital data center is set to launch to the International Space Station (ISS), marking an important step forward in advancing space-based computing. The project, sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory, will test the system’s ability to provide increased data storage and real-time data processing in space, crucial capabilities for future commercial space stations.…
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Mercury Signs Production Agreement with AV to Support U.S Space Force’s SCAR Program
Mercury Systems, a technology company that delivers mission-critical processing to the edge, announced a new production agreement with AeroVironment to support the U.S. Space Force’s Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (SCAR) program. AV was awarded the $1.4 billion SCAR contract in 2022 by the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO), a direct reporting unit of the Space…
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Siemens Xcelerator Drives Skyroot Aerospace’s Digital Transformation
Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that Skyroot Aerospace, a leading private space launch service company in India, has adopted Polarion software from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio to digitally transform its software development processes and enhance efficiency, as it aims to accelerate access to space for its customers worldwide. Founded in 2018 by Pawan Kumar Chandana…
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Mission Space’s ZOHAR Payload Receives 2025 Global Tech Award in Space Technology
Mission Space, the space weather intelligence company, announced that its ZOHAR payload has been awarded the 2025 Global Tech Award in Space Technology, recognizing its unique position as the only compact, low-power space weather detector with five months of proven flight heritage. Launched earlier this year, ZOHAR-I is a next-generation instrument equipped with spectrometers and…
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BlackSky Secures Seven-Figure Contract with HEO to Expand Gen-2 Space Domain Awareness Services
BlackSky Technology has signed a seven-figure Gen-2 space domain awareness expansion contract with HEO to provide fully automated, low-latency, non-Earth imaging (NEI) services for defense, intelligence, and commercial use. The imagery data services deal is now entering its fourth phase, following the completion of the automation of the entire task-to-delivery process. “BlackSky’s high-resolution Gen-2 high-cadence…
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EUMETSAT Takes Control of Metop-SGA1 Satellite After Successful Launch
EUMETSAT’s Mission Control Centre has officially taken the reins of the Metop Second Generation A1 (Metop-SGA1) satellite, following the successful completion of the spacecraft’s launch and early operations phase (LEOP). Over three intense days, experts worked together to perform a series of complex steps and maneuvers to guide the satellite into its low-Earth orbit –…
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Rocket Lab Sets Launch Window for Milestone 70th Electron Mission
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced it is scheduled to launch its next dedicated mission on Electron this weekend. The mission is scheduled to lift off less than three weeks after Electron’s previous mission and marks the Company’s 70th Electron launch to date. Named “Live, Laugh, Launch,” the…
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Voyager and Latent AI Drives Advanced AI to Orbit
Voyager Technologies is investing in Latent AI, a leading AI software company turning data into decisive action at the edge in any domain. “AI is transforming the edge from a passive collector to an active combat multiplier,” said Dylan Taylor, CEO, Voyager Technologies. “We’re making the leap from merely collecting data at the edge to…
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Blue Canyon Selects Revolv Space to Provide Solar Array Drive Assemblies
Revolv Space, a leading provider of space mechanisms and power generation solutions for small satellites, announced RTX’s small satellite manufacturer Blue Canyon Technologies has selected the company to supply solar array drive assemblies (SADAs) for an upcoming CubeSat mission. This award marks Revolv Space’s expansion into the US market, reaffirming international recognition gained by the…
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Agile Space to Supply DS250 Thrusters for The Exploration Company’s Nyx Space Capsule
Agile Space Industries announced that it has been contacted by The Exploration Company (TEC) to deliver flight thrusters for Nyx, a European modular space capsule that will dock with the International Space Station (ISS), targeting 2028. The contract marks a new international partnership for Agile and expands its growing role in global civil space missions.…