Tag: Ground
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Rocket Lab Launches Record Turnaround at Launch Complex 1 with 68th Successful Electron Mission
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, successfully launched its 68th Electron rocket to deploy a single satellite to space for a confidential commercial customer. The mission was the second of two launches from the same launch site in less than 48 hours, a new launch record for the Company…
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Xona Secures $92M to Redefine Satellite Navigation with Next-Generation Technology
Xona, the company rebuilding satellite navigation for the modern world, announced $92M in new capital, bringing its total funding to $150M to date. This includes a Series B round led by Craft Ventures and other investors including Stellar Ventures, Seraphim Ventures, Toyota Ventures, First Spark, Industrious Ventures, Future Ventures, and NGP Capital. The company also…
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HawkEye 360 to Launch Cluster 12 for Expanding Global Signals Intelligence Constellation
HawkEye 360, the global leader in signals intelligence, announced the upcoming launch of its Cluster 12 satellites. The mission will also include Kestrel-0A, an experimental satellite designed to evaluate emerging capabilities and future technology enhancements. All four satellites will launch aboard a Rocket Lab Electron rocket from New Zealand no earlier than June 27th (June…
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GomSpace Signs a Contract of 19.5 MEUR with a European-Based Company
GomSpace announced the signing of a 19.5 MEUR (approx. 215 MSEK) contract with a European-based, privately held, venture-funded technology company focused on deploying a next-generation satellite network. The customer positioned as a disruptor in space-based communications is backed by long-term capital and early commercial interest. GomSpace has been selected to deliver 18 satellites within a…
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AST SpaceMobile and Fairwinds Achieve World’s First NTN Tactical Satcom with Standard Phones
AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, announced the successful demonstration of the world’s first Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) tactical satellite communications delivering high-throughput data, voice, and video using unmodified mobile devices in collaboration with Fairwinds Technologies (a privately…
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EarthDaily Successfully Launches First Satellite of Next-Gen Observation Constellation
EarthDaily Analytics (EarthDaily) announced the successful launch and initial contact with the first satellite of its EarthDaily Constellation, marking a major milestone in the deployment of its next-generation Earth Observation system. Telemetry has been received, solar arrays have successfully deployed, and the satellite has transitioned to a safe attitude and is power positive. This achievement…
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Muon Space Publishes First Light Images from FireSat Protoflight
Muon Space, a leading provider of end-to-end space systems specializing in mission-optimized satellite constellations, released the first light images from its FireSat Protoflight, marking a significant milestone in the development of the world’s first dedicated wildfire detection and monitoring constellation. The images, captured by Muon’s state-of-the-art six-channel multispectral infrared (IR) instrument, demonstrate the exceptional capabilities…
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UK Space Conference 2025 to Highlight £155 Million for Space Manufacturing and Satellite Innovation
UK space industry leaders have welcomed the UK government’s Modern Industrial Strategy, calling it a catalyst for timely and meaningful discussions at the upcoming UK Space Conference, set to take place on 16–17 July in Manchester. With space officially recognized as a frontier industry, alongside ten other critical sectors, the announcement is generating strong support…
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Leaf Space: Transforming Satellite Communications to Advanced Fields
Founded in Milan in 2014 and headquartered in Lomazzo, Italy, Leaf Space is transforming satellite ground communications with its innovative Ground Segment as-a-Service (GSaaS) model. The company provides fully owned and operated global ground stations, delivering telemetry, tracking, command (TT&C), and payload services via transparent per-minute pricing without minimum usage commitments. Also Read:Technical Articles on…
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NASA Hosts Fourth Private Mission to International Space Station
As part of NASA’s efforts to expand access to space, four private astronauts are in orbit following the successful launch of the fourth all-private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft lifted off at 2:31 a.m. EDT Wednesday from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying Axiom…