Tag: Ground
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BAE Systems Selected for Space Force Missile Warning Satellites
BAE Systems has been selected by U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command to provide a new satellite command and control (C2) system for its Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE) program. FORGE C2 will provide the Space Force with a command-and-control system for several of its Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) missile warning satellites. In…
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United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches Amazon’s First Operational Satellites
United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Kuiper-1 mission for Amazon’s Project Kuiper lifted off on April 28 at 7:01 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The Kuiper 1 launch marks the beginning of full-scale deployment of the Kuiper constellation and a new chapter in the commercial launch…
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AST SpaceMobile Partners with NSF to Co-ordinate Satellite and Astronomy Communications
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 it has signed a Coordination Agreement with the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to implement best practices between satellite communications and ground-based optical, infrared, and radio astronomy observations. Under…
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Rivada Space Network Expands Outernet Constellation Access to 33 Countries
Rivada Space Networks announced it has secured market access to its Outernet constellation in 33 countries and every continent, with Belgium, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and Costa Rica among the latest nations to soon offer next-generation communications capabilities. This goes hand in hand with communications service agreements signed with nations, governments, and corporations worth more…
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ispace’s RESILIENCE Lander Ready for Lunar Orbit After Maneuver Success
ispace, a global lunar exploration company, announced that its RESILIENCE lunar lander completed all deep space orbital maneuvers on April 24, 2025, at 10:00 UTC (7:00 pm JST) in advance of a planned lunar orbit insertion. This marks the completion of Success 6 milestone of Mission 2, “SMBC x HAKUTO-R Venture Moon.” ispace engineers performed…
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Planet Signs Three-Year Contract with EMDYN to Provide Satellite Data for Intelligence Solutions
Planet Labs, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, announced a multi-year contract with EMDYN, a European-based company providing agile intelligence-led solutions and security services. Through this relationship, EMDYN will use Planet’s near-daily global satellite imagery and taskable high-resolution SkySat satellites to monitor subtle activity across large geographical regions such…
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NASA’s Artemis Lunar Space Station Module Enters Final Outfitting Phase
NASA continues to mark progress on plans to work with commercial and international partners as part of the Gateway program. The primary structure of HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) arrived at Northrop Grumman’s facility in Gilbert, Arizona, where it will undergo final outfitting and verification testing. HALO will provide Artemis astronauts with space to live,…
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OroraTech Brings World’s Largest Wildfire Satellite Constellation to the United States
OroraTech, a global leader in wildfire intelligence and risk assessment, announced the opening of its U.S. headquarters in Denver. Based in Munich, Germany, the company’s expansion to the United States marks an important milestone in its mission to support wildfire resilience in America. The Denver office will serve as a central hub connecting U.S. wildfire…
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Firefly Aerospace Secures AFRL Contract to Develop Advanced CMC Rocket Nozzle Extension
Firefly Aerospace, the leader in end-to-end responsive space services, announced the company was awarded a contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at the Edwards Air Force Base in California to develop a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) nozzle extension for applications in liquid rocket engines. This advanced, lightweight material improves rocket performance by increasing…
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NASA Develops World’s Lightest Active Phased Array Aerogel Antenna for Airborne SATCOM
Engineers at NASA have used one of the world’s lightest solid materials to construct an ultra-lightweight aerogel antenna that could be embedded into an aircraft’s skin. This would create a more aerodynamic and reliable communication solution for drones and other future air transportation options. This antenna is designed to enable satellite communications where power and space are…