Tag: Ground
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Astroscale Secures £5.15M UK Defence Contract for Space Weather & Awareness
Astroscale Ltd., the UK subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings, has been awarded a contract worth GBP 5.15 million by the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), an executive agency of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) dedicated to science and technology in the defence and security sectors, via BAE Systems as the Dstl Serapis Framework lead. …
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CISM and Space Forge Partner to Advance Gravity Defying Technology
Swansea University and Space Forge, pioneers in space-based advanced materials manufacturing and return technology, have signed a major deal, making the company the first to be physically hosted in the Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials (CISM), where it will undertake cutting-edge work in manufacturing in microgravity – the near-weightless conditions found in space. Under the…
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Millennium Space Delivers Pair of Space Vehicles to Launch Site for NASA’s TRACERS Mission
Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, delivered two space vehicles for NASA‘s Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites (TRACERS) mission to Vandenberg Space Force Base Friday, marking a key milestone in preparation for launch later this year. “Millennium is incredibly proud of our team and partners at the University of Iowa, Southwest Research Institute, and…
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Millennium Space Delivers Pair of Space Vehicles to Launch Site for NASA’s TRACERS Mission
Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, delivered two space vehicles for NASA‘s Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites (TRACERS) mission to Vandenberg Space Force Base Friday, marking a key milestone in preparation for launch later this year. “Millennium is incredibly proud of our team and partners at the University of Iowa, Southwest Research Institute, and…
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Pulsar Fusion Expands to U.S with New Texas Office to Advance Interplanetary Propulsion Vision
Pulsar Fusion, the UK-based fusion propulsion company behind the breakthrough Sunbird platform, announced a series of major developments as it expands its global footprint, advances key partnerships, and showcases its vision for interplanetary travel. The company is opening a new U.S. office in Austin, Texas, positioning itself at the heart of the rapidly growing American space…
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Viasat Announces Agreement with Ligado Networks
Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, announced that its subsidiary Inmarsat has agreed to a binding term sheet with Ligado Networks and AST & Science to settle Inmarsat’s opposition to Ligado’s planned restructuring. Under the conditions set forth in the term sheet, Viasat anticipates receiving $568 million from Ligado in fiscal year 2026, which…
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Kratos Secures $25 Million Contract for U.S Space Force SATCOM Program
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, announced that it was awarded a task order under the Command and Control System-Consolidated (CCS-C) Sustainment and Resiliency (C-SAR) contract with the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) to support ground system capabilities for Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (SATCOM) (ESS). The ESS system will provide a survivable and…
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Dhruva Space: Pioneering India’s Full-Stack Space Ecosystem for Global Satellite Missions
Dhruva Space Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Hyderabad, India, is a National Award-winning private space-tech company specializing in the design, development, and deployment of end-to-end space infrastructure solutions. With a vision to make space more accessible, Dhruva Space provides comprehensive capabilities in satellite platforms, launch services, and ground station solutions, all within a vertically integrated…
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AST SpaceMobile Secures Long-Term Mid-Band Spectrum Access for D2D Satellite Services
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 a Settlement Term Sheet among parties including AST SpaceMobile, Ligado Networks LLC, Viasat, and Inmarsat Global Limited, paving the way for approval of definitive documentation providing AST SpaceMobile long-term…
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Gilat Satellite Networks Secures $27 Million Funding for Stellar Blu Portfolio
Gilat Satellite Networks, a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced that its Commercial Division secured $27 million for Gilat Stellar Blu’s ESA Terminal technology. Deliveries are expected primarily over the next 12 months. Gilat Stellar Blu’s compact, high-performance, multi-orbit ESA terminal, technology, products, and solutions are gaining traction across the aviation…