Tag: Ground
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Muon Space Awarded Additional Funding from AFLMC and DIU for Ionospheric Data Collection
Muon Space has been awarded an option to their contract with Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLMC)’s Weather Systems Branch and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to collect ionospheric data on their MuSat-2 satellite mission. The performance period for this contract is two years extending through September 2024. This is an optional expansion in…
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Voyager Space Signs MoU with ISRO and IN-SPACe to Explore the Use of Gaganyaan for Starlab
Voyager Space, one of the global leaders in space exploration, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Department of Space and the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe) to explore opportunities for the utilization of ISRO’s Gaganyaan crewed spacecraft to service Starlab, a…
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Vast Appoints Veteran NASA Astronaut Garrett Reisman as Human Spaceflight Advisor
Vast, a pioneer in space habitation technologies, has announced the appointment of Garrett Reisman, a veteran NASA astronaut, and accomplished space industry expert, as its newest advisor. With an impressive background in space exploration and extensive industry experience, Reisman brings invaluable expertise and strategic human spaceflight insights to Vast. After being selected by NASA as…
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Orbex Expands Design and Production Facilities in Preparation for its Prime Rocket Launch
UK-based spaceflight company, Orbex, has extended its footprint by over thirty percent across its Scottish and Danish design and production facilities, in preparation for the launch of its Prime rocket. The company is adding an extra 1,500 square meters of factory and office space to its existing 4,750 square-meter estate in Forres, Scotland, and Copenhagen,…
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Collins Aerospace Awarded a New Task Order by NASA to Modify Spacesuits for Lunar Missions
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business announced it has been awarded a new task order under NASA’s Exploration Extravehicular Activity Services (xEVAS) contract to modify the company’s current spacesuit to support lunar endeavors. The follow-on task order allows Collins to add to the company’s new spacesuit design, developing elements that are compatible for use on the…
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Orion Space Solutions and Microsoft Collaborate to Revolutionize DoD’s Space Architecture
Orion Space Solutions is collaborating with Microsoft to greatly enhance the space architecture of the U.S. Department of Defense with a pioneering development – the NEXUS Electromagnetic Data Mesh Network for Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) [aka NEXUS Space Network]. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in advancing data interoperability and synchronized decision…
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Triton Introduces New Solenoid Actuated Poppet Valve for Rocket Propulsion Applications
Triton Space Technologies, an engineering design and manufacturing company that specializes in low-cost practical rocket propulsion systems has introduced a new solenoid-actuated Poppet valve for rocket propulsion applications. The TS-160S from Triton Space is a simple, high-pressure, high-flow, in-line valve that uses a brand new, miniature, 3-way pilot solenoid valve to actuate the main poppet…
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ISRO Announces the Launch Date for Chandrayaan-3 Lunar Mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation is set to launch Chandrayaan-3, India’s third lunar mission, and a follow-on mission to Chandrayaan-2. The launch is scheduled for July 14, 2023, at 14:35 Hrs. IST from the Second Launch Pad, SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota. Chandrayaan-3 will demonstrate end-to-end capability in safe landing and roving on the lunar surface. It consists…
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Rivada’s LEO Satellite Constellation gets Waiver Approval from ITU Radio Regulations
Rivada Space Networks, a U.S.-based wireless technology company focused on open-access wholesale and the convergence of terrestrial and satellite communications announced that the ITU’s Radio Regulations Board has waived the requirement that Rivada put 10% of its constellation into orbit this year. The ITU waiver process seeks clear evidence of funding, manufacturing, and launch contracts…
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Maritime Launch Services Announces Inaugural Launch from Spaceport Nova Scotia
Maritime Launch Services, the owner and operator of Canada’s first commercial launch complex, has announced the inaugural launch from Spaceport Nova Scotia, featuring VisionCosmos Saudi Arabia’s VCL-1 ChipSat. This pioneering launch was secured via Precious Payload’s Launch.ctrl marketplace. This international collaboration saw Maritime Launch Services leading the project, Al NajmX – Precious Payload’s Saudi partner,…