Tag: Ground
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Vaya Space Selected for $1.2 Million AFWERX Phase II Contract for Hypersonic Propulsion
Vaya Space announces it has been selected by AFWERX for an SBIR Phase II in the amount of $1,236,406 focused on the development of the Hybrid-Fueled Ramjet, a throttleable and restartable hypersonic missile propulsion system, to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Air Force Research Laboratory and…
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Rocket Lab Schedules Fifth Electron Mission for Constellation Operator iQPS
Rocket Lab, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced the launch window for its next mission for multi-launch customer, Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), a Japan-based Earth imaging company – marking Electron’s 69th mission to date and 11th launch this year. The mission, named ‘The Harvest Goddess Thrives’, is…
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Intuitive Machines Secures $9.8 Million Contract to Advance Orbital Vehicle for Launch
Intuitive Machines, a leading space technology and infrastructure services company, has secured a $9.8 million Phase Two government contract to advance its Orbital Transfer Vehicle (OTV) through Critical Design Review (CDR), the final engineering milestone on a previously disclosed contract, before manufacturing begins. Phase Two of the contract expands the Company’s growing government portfolio and…
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HawkEye 360 Launches Advanced GNSS Interference Detection Capabilities
HawkEye 360, the global leader in signals intelligence data and analytics, announced powerful enhancements to its GNSS Interference (GNSS-I) Detection product suite. These upgrades designed with defense, intelligence, and national security operations in mind offer unprecedented accuracy, coverage, and insight into global GPS jamming and spoofing threats. The update includes a new, wider frequency algorithm…
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PLD Space Advances Rapidly and Reliably in the Development of MIURA 5
In the first half of 2025, PLD Space has made notable advances in the development of MIURA 5, its reusable orbital launcher, as well as the infrastructure required for its launch from the European spaceport CSG, owned by CNES, in French Guiana. The engineering team has worked intensively on iterating the launcher’s design, integrating test…
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TERASi Secures ESA Tender to Develop Compact W-Band SATCOM Antennas
TERASi, a provider of pocket-sized radios that deliver gigabit-speed data links for defense, SATCOM, and telecom operations, has successfully secured the tender with the European Space Agency (ESA). This tender reinforces its position as a trusted deeptech provider to pioneer the development of Compact Active Planar Antennas for W-band Satellite Communication. The initiative unlocks the…
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NASA-ISRO Satellite NISAR Lifts Off to Track Earth’s Changing Surfaces
NISAR (NASA–ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar), a satellite carrying an advanced radar system that will produce a dynamic, three-dimensional view of Earth in unprecedented detail, has launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India. The first-of-its-kind satellite will provide actionable information in a range of areas, including disaster response, infrastructure monitoring, and agricultural…
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Kongsberg Satellite Services Collaborates with AWS to Enhance Space Capabilities
Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT), the global leader in satellite communications and data services, announced an expanded collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to further enhance solutions for space mission applications. This collaboration builds upon the strengths of two industry leaders and results in seamless access to KSAT’s global satellite ground station network and operations services,…
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Gilat Secures $8 Million Contract from Israel’s Ministry of Defense to Advance Strategic Military Communications
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd, a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced that its defense division, Gilat Defense, has been awarded a contract valued at over $8 million by Israel’s Ministry of Defense for the delivery and integration of satellite communication systems and services. Deliveries are expected in the next 12 months.…
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 to Launch for Advanced Research Aboard International Space Station
Four astronauts are set to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission. Over the coming months, the crew will support research to produce stem cells in space, study engineered liver tissue, and advance in-orbit data processing. The mission is scheduled to launch no earlier than 12:09 p.m. EDT…