Tag: Ground
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Rocket Lab Secures Multi-Launch Neutron Contract with Private Satellite Constellation Operator
Rocket Lab USA, a global company in launch services and space systems, announced it has signed a multi-launch agreement with a confidential commercial satellite constellation operator for its new medium-lift rocket Neutron. Under the contract, Rocket Lab will launch two dedicated missions on Neutron starting from mid-2026. The missions will launch from Rocket Lab Launch…
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Millennium Space Systems Delivers Two Spacecraft for NASA’s TRACERS Mission
Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing company, completed two spacecraft for NASA’s Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites, or TRACERS, mission, which will measure the connection between solar wind and the magnetic field surrounding Earth. “TRACERS will ultimately inform how we understand space weather,” said Dave Machuga, CEO, Millennium Space Systems. “From a national security…
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Firefly Aerospace Secures $175M in Oversubscribed Series D Funding with New Lead Investor
Firefly Aerospace, a leading company in end-to-end responsive space services, announced it closed an oversubscribed $175 million Series D round at a valuation of more than $2 billion. The Series D round was led by new investor, RPM Ventures, a venture capital firm that has been investing in revolutionary, category-defining companies for more than two…
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Sierra Space Completes Preliminary Design Review for SDA’s Missile Tracking Satellites
Sierra Space, a commercial space company and defense-tech prime that is Building a Platform in Space to Benefit Life on Earth and protect economic freedom in the Orbital Age announced today the successful completion of the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the missile warning and tracking satellites the company is developing for the Space Development…
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KONGSBERG to Launch Microsatellite for Enhanced Maritime Surveillance in Norway
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the realization of one satellite for the precursors mission of the Arctic Ocean Surveillance (AOS) project that will deliver space-based maritime surveillance services for the Norwegian Government. This AOS mission was initiated by the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) and is…
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RTX’s Raytheon Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor Excels Complex Live Fire Test
Raytheon, an RTX business, has announced that its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor, or LTAMDS, successfully completed its most complex live-fire exercise to date, detecting and defeating a tactical ballistic missile. Achieving all objectives, the milestone is the latest in a rigorous U.S. Army test program, advancing towards fielding the 360-degree, full sector…
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ONERA, ThrustMe, and Airbus Launch IPISC Project to Explore Iodine Propulsion for Large Satellites
ONERA, ThrustMe, and Airbus Defence and Space have initiated the IPISC project (Iodine Propulsion Interaction with Satellites and Components), supported by ESA and CNES. This project aims to evaluate iodine’s potential as a new propellant for satellites weighing over 500 kg, focusing on the interaction between iodine propulsion systems and a range of satellite materials…
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Quectel Introduces GNSS Module and RTK Bundle for Fast-Track IoT Solutions
Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, has announced a new GNSS module, antenna, and real-time kinematic (RTK) correction service bundle to enable fast-time-to-market and simplify procurement and integration of components and services. The combined bundle will help developers bring together these discrete components into a pre-integrated and pre-tested package for a variety of…
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Synspective Launches Full-Scale SAR Satellite Production at Yamato Technology Center
Synspective, a provider of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite data and analytics solutions, is pleased to announce that the Yamato Technology Center, a new manufacturing site for small SAR satellites, began full-scale operations in September. This factory is Synspective’s third site, following the Tokyo Headquarters and Singapore Branch. With the start of operations at our…
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Astronauts to Share Insights on Science Mission
After spending 235 days in space, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts will discuss their science mission aboard the International Space Station during a post-flight news conference at 3:15 p.m. EST Friday, Nov. 8, from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. NASA astronauts Michael Barratt, Matthew Dominick, and Jeanette Epps will answer questions about their mission.…