Tag: Ground
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IonQ and Intellian Partner to Explore Quantum Networking for Satellite Communications
IonQ, a leader in the quantum computing and networking industries, announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Intellian Technologies, a leading global provider of satellite communication antennas and ground gateway solutions, to explore how secure quantum networking can transform satellite communications. This memorandum furthers IonQ’s work in strategically partnering across South…
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NRO and Space Force Collaborates for the Rocket Systems Launch Program for NROL-174 Mission
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), in partnership with US Space Force Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Small Launch and Targets Division, Space Launch Delta 30, and Northrop Grumman, successfully launched multiple national security payloads with the NROL-174 mission aboard a Northrop Grumman Minotaur IV rocket from Space Launch Complex 8 (SLC-8) at Vandenberg Space Force Base…
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Safran DSI Opens New Colorado Facility to Produce US-Made Electric Propulsion Systems
Joe Bogosian, CEO of Safran Defense & Space, Inc. (Safran DSI), and Pier Roviera, President of Space Solutions at Safran DSI, inaugurated the company’s new manufacturing facility in Parker, Colorado, on April 11. “We are very proud to welcome Safran to Colorado, where the space industry is making great strides forward,” said Jared Polis, Governor…
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EarthDaily to Launch First Satellite Advancing Cutting-Edge Earth Observation
EarthDaily Analytics, a global leader in Earth Observation (EO) data and analytics, announced a major milestone in the development of its groundbreaking 10-satellite EarthDaily Constellation: the company has successfully integrated its first payload with one of Loft Orbital‘s Longbow satellite buses and completed spacecraft-level environmental testing. This achievement marks a significant leap forward and clears…
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Redwire Secures Contract From Thales Alenia Space to Supply Docking Systems for ESA
Redwire Corporation, a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, announced it has been awarded a contract from prime contractor Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales 67% and Leonardo 33%, to provide four docking mechanisms for the European Space Agency’s habitation module for the lunar Gateway (the Lunar I-Hab). Redwire’s…
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Rocket Lab Joins for US and UK Hypersonic Test Programs with HASTE Launch Vehicle
Rocket Lab USA, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced it has been selected to provide hypersonic test launch capability with its HASTE launch vehicle, engineering expertise, and other services through its participation in two multi-billion-dollar government development programs for the United States and the United Kingdom. Rocket Lab has been selected…
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Venus Aerospace Utilizes NASA Supported Technology for Hypersonic Engine System
Venus Aerospace, the startup building the world’s most advanced engine system for hypersonic flight, announced the successful completion of a NASA-supported technological advancement, one that will outfit Venus’s record-setting hypersonic engine system during an upcoming flight demonstration later this summer. Through a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award, NASA supports high-potential companies building the future…
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Hughes Launches Compact Electronically Steerable Antenna Terminal to Advance Global Connectivity
Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar company, has made the global commercial availability of the HL1100W single panel electronically steerable antenna (ESA), a cost-effective, high-performance addition to the Eutelsat OneWeb user terminal family. Approved by Eutelsat OneWeb for use within its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network, the HL1100W addresses growing market demand for a lighter…
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Blue Origin’s New Shepard Rocket Concludes 31st Mission To Space
Blue Origin, a private aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company, successfully completed its 11th human spaceflight for the New Shepard program. The astronaut crew included Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyn, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn, and Lauren Sánchez, who brought the mission together. Including the crew, New Shepard has now flown 58 people to space,…
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Momentus Signs Long-Term Agreement with Velo3D
Momentus, a US commercial space company that offers satellites, satellite components, transportation, and other in-space infrastructure services, announced it has entered into a five-year master services agreement (“Master Services Agreement”) with Velo3D, a leading provider of additive manufacturing solutions, also referred to as 3D printing. According to the terms of the all-stock transaction as reported…