Tag: Ground
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Gravitics Secures $60M Space Force STRATFI Contract to Advance Orbital Carriers
Gravitics, a leading innovator in space infrastructure, announced it has been selected for a Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) by SpaceWERX of the United States Space Force with potential funding of up to $60 million between government funds, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funds, and private funds to demonstrate and fly the Orbital Carrier, a groundbreaking…
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SuperSharp Attains Two Critical Milestones Towards Launch In 2026
SuperSharp Space Systems, a University of Cambridge spinout, has received a £5 million award from the UK Space Agency. The funds will enable an in-orbit demonstration of SuperSharp’s unfolding thermal infrared (TIR) space telescope for climate change mitigation applications. In addition, the company has delivered the first prototype of its ultra-high resolution telescope, Hibiscus, which…
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Sidus Space Expands into Asia with Orlaith AI and Edge Computing Deal
Sidus Space, an innovative, agile space mission enabler, announced it has been awarded a new purchase order with a leading research and development organization in Asia. This agreement marks Sidus’ entry into the region and showcases its cutting-edge space-based AI and edge computing capabilities through its Orlaith ecosystem, powered by the high-speed edge computer named…
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Spanish Government Invests €13.8M in Sateliot to Enhance its Satellite Constellation
Sateliot, the leading company in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity under the 5G standard for the Internet of Things (IoT), is in the final stage of a Series B financing round of 70 million euros after the €13.8 million investment of the Spanish Society for Technological Transformation (SETT), dependent on the Spanish government which…
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Lynk and Turkcell Demonstrates Direct-to-Device Technology via LEO Satellites in Türkiye
Lynk Global, a leading satellite-direct-to-device (D2D) provider, announced that it has successfully demonstrated its patented technology in a testing campaign conducted in Türkiye with Turkcell, the country’s largest mobile operator with more than 40 million subscribers. This is the latest milestone in Lynk’s efforts to bring D2D connectivity via low earth orbit (LEO) satellites to…
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NASA to Host Media Event About Artemis Moon Mission Recovery
NASA and the Department of Defense will host a media event on the recovery operations that will bring the Artemis II astronauts and the agency’s Orion spacecraft home at the conclusion of next year’s mission around the Moon. The in-person event will take place at 3 p.m. PDT on Monday, March 31, at Naval Base San…
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Maxar Intelligence Unveils Raptor Software for GPS-Free Drone Navigation
Maxar Intelligence, the leading provider of secure, precise geospatial insights, launched Raptor, a powerful software suite that enables autonomous drones to navigate and extract accurate ground coordinates in the absence of GPS. This technology transforms the resilience and reliability of unmanned systems, enabling autonomy at scale across warfighting, humanitarian and commercial operations for customers across…
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Firefly Aerospace & Honeybee Robotics Team Up for 2028 Gruithuisen Domes Lunar Mission
Firefly Aerospace and Honeybee Robotics, a Blue Origin company, announced Honeybee was contracted by Firefly to provide the lunar rover for the company’s recently awarded NASA task order to explore the Gruithuisen Domes on the Moon’s near side in 2028. Once deployed on the Moon by Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander, Honeybee’s rover will carry NASA…
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Millennium Space Systems Advances Future Space Missions with Innovative Technologies
Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, is revolutionizing the space industry with its advanced technologies and innovative solutions. The company specializes in delivering high-performance small satellite missions designed to meet the unique needs of defense, intelligence, civil, and commercial customers. With a strong focus on rapid development and mission success, Millennium Space Systems is set…
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Türksat to Use Eutelsat’s KONNECT VHTS for In-Flight Connectivity Across Europe
Eutelsat Group, a global leader in satellite communications, delivering connectivity and broadcast services worldwide, and Türksat announce a new multi-million-dollar, multi-year agreement between for Ka band services on Eutelsat’s KONNECT VHTS satellite. Under the agreement, Türksat will leverage multiple beams over Europe to provide services to airlines. Türksat is one of the world’s leading satellite…