Tag: Ground
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Voyager Technologies Awarded Mission Management Contract With Icarus Robotics
Voyager Technologies announced a new mission management contract with Icarus Robotics to test their free-flying robotic platform, Joyride, aboard the International Space Station. The contract underscores the continued commercial market demand for opportunities in low Earth orbit. “Whether an established company or a new innovative startup, this is exactly what our mission management as a service…
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Rocket Lab Secures Regulatory Approval to Acquire Mynaric
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced it has received regulatory approval to acquire Mynaric AG (“Mynaric”), a leading provider of laser optical communications terminals for air, space, and mobile applications. The transaction was reviewed and approved by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, and as a…
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Teledyne Integrates Space Technologies to Expand Global Space Capabilities
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is excited to announce the integration of the company’s extensive portfolio of space-focused technologies and businesses, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the global space sector. For over half a century, Teledyne companies have played a critical role in some of the world’s most ambitious space missions, supporting applications ranging from commercial, civil…
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D-Orbit Launches Wayfinder Mission on SpaceX Transporter-16 with ION Satellite Carrier
D-Orbit, a global leader in space logistics and orbital transportation, launched Wayfinder, the 22nd commercial mission of its orbital transfer vehicle (OTV), ION Satellite Carrier (ION), aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-16 mission. The OTV was launched from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 4:02:00 a.m. PT (11:02:00 a.m. UTC). Following…
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ICEYE Launches Six New Satellites Aboard Transporter-16 Mission
ICEYE, the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space, has successfully launched and deployed six new 25 cm resolution SAR satellites into orbit. The satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and successfully lifted off on March 30, 2026, aboard the Transporter-16 rideshare mission with SpaceX from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, USA. Each spacecraft has established…
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Vantor Secures NGA Luno B Contract for Automated Space Object Intelligence
Vantor, the leading provider of unified spatial intelligence from space to ground, has been awarded its third National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Luno contract to provide NGA and other U.S. Government agencies with automated, near real-time orbital intelligence of high-interest objects in space. Under the $2.3 million contract, Vantor will utilize its high-resolution imagery of space…
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SpaceLocker Debuts “Out of the Box” Satellite and Transitions to Orbital Hosting Operator
SpaceLocker is entering a new phase. Just one year after its first in-orbit mission, the French pioneer in orbital hosting announces the launch of Out of the Box, its first fully owned and operated satellite. This milestone marks its transition into the ranks of satellite operators – a domain historically dominated by legacy players such…
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Apex and KSAT Partner to Deliver End-to-End Satellite Mission Solutions
Apex, a manufacturer of productized, mass-produced satellite buses, and Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT), a global provider of integrated mission services, are pleased to announce a strategic partnership to provide satellite owners with streamlined end-to-end mission capabilities from spacecraft manufacturing through on-orbit operations and data delivery. The collaboration combines Apex’s scalable, productized satellite bus platforms with…
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SFL Missions Announces Launch and Deployment of Four Small Satellites
SFL Missions has announced the successful launch and deployment of four small satellites across two missions. SFL Missions developed the AISSat-4 maritime ship tracking microsatellite for the Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) and delivered units for the three-satellite HawkEye 360 Cluster 14 radio frequency (RF) detection spacecraft for integration by HawkEye 360 under the SFL Missions Flex…
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Satcube Expands Portable SATCOM Solutions with Integrated Terminals and Network Services
Satcube continues to strengthen the position in the satellite communications market with a portfolio of portable SATCOM solutions designed for rapid deployment, mobility, and secure connectivity. Headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, the company delivers compact, high-performance terminals and integrated network services that enable reliable broadband communication in remote and mission-critical environments. Satcube’s solutions are engineered to…