Tag: Ground
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Sidus Space on Track to Launch the Next Two LizzieSat Satellites
Sidus Space, a multi-faceted Space and Data-as-a-Service company announced LS-2 and LS-3 LizzieSat production is underway and on schedule for launch later this year. With LS-1 ready for launch and delivered to the SpaceX launch site in Vandenburg, CA earlier this month, the Sidus team in Cape Canaveral is focused on upcoming milestones for LS-2…
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Kratos Secures $579M IDIQ Contract for Space Force’s SATCOM C2 System
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, a technology company in the defense, national security, and global markets, announced that it is the single recipient for the Command and Control (C2) System Consolidated (CCS-C) Sustainment and Resiliency (C-SAR) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a maximum value of $579 million if all options are exercised. The start date is…
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NASA’s Latest Mission to Investigate the Ultraviolet Sky, Stars, and Stellar Explosions
As NASA explores the unknown in air and space, a new mission to survey ultraviolet light across the entire sky will provide the agency with more insight into how galaxies and stars evolve. The space telescope, called UVEX (UltraViolet EXplorer), is targeted to launch in 2030 as NASA’s next Astrophysics Medium-Class Explorer mission. In addition…
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Intuitive Machines and SpaceX Successfully Completes IM-1 Mission Test Campaign
Intuitive Machines, a space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, and SpaceX have analyzed the data from the lunar lander fueling tests for the IM-1 mission and determined the testing campaign is complete. Liftoff of the IM-1 mission is targeted for a multi-day launch window that opens at 12:57 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on February 14,…
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Frontier Aerospace Deploys TALOS Engines in Space Exploration Missions
Frontier Aerospace, one of the leaders in next-generation liquid rocket engines used for commercial space, exploration, and missile defense, revealed its attitude control and axial thrusters were used during Astrobotic’s Peregrine Mission. Frontier Aerospace provided a complete flight set of Thruster Advancement for Low-Temperature Operations in Space (TALOS) attitude control and axial thrusters for the…
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Aalyria, U.S. Government and Others Conduct Tech Demonstration of Hybrid Space Architecture
The U.S. Government and Aalyria recently conducted the first demonstration of a key technology that enables two long-sought capabilities for civilian and defense purposes: Hybrid Space Architecture (HSA) and Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) concept. Both efforts seek to internetwork commercial and/or government communications-equipped assets – across land, air, sea, and space –…
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Voyager and Palantir Partner to Advance National Security Capabilities in Commercial Space
Voyager Space, one of the global leaders in space exploration, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and teaming agreement with Palantir, focused on exploring and enhancing national security capabilities in the commercial space domain. Palantir provides adaptable software solutions and architectures to ensure the resilience, effectiveness, and availability of U.S. defense and…
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AnySignal and Vast Space Collaborate on Next Gen Space Communication Technologies
AnySignal, one of the leading technology companies building a radiofrequency (RF) connectivity and sensing platform, has announced that it has partnered with Vast, a pioneer in space habitation technologies. This strategic collaboration includes the development of an advanced space communication system for Vast’s upcoming Haven-1 space station, underscoring the commitment of both companies to shaping…
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True Anomaly’s First Autonomous Orbital Vehicles Ready for Launch
True Anomaly is thrilled to share that our first two Jackal autonomous orbital vehicles (AOVs) have arrived at Vandenberg Space Force Base and completed functional testing, fueling, and mating to the SpaceX Falcon 9 Rideshare plate. The satellites are officially ready for launch as part of SpaceX’s Transporter-10 mission no earlier than March 2024. “What…
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Ax-3 Astronauts Conclude All-European Commercial Mission with Successful Splashdown
After undocking from the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, Feb. 7, the Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) crew safely splashed down off the coast of Florida aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft at 8:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 9, 2024. The Ax-3 crew’s return officially concludes the first all-European commercial astronaut mission and Axiom Space’s third…