Tag: Launch
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Redwire Delivers Onboard Computer for ESA’s Comet Interceptor Mission
Redwire Corporation, a leader in space infrastructure for the next-generation space economy, announced that it has successfully delivered the onboard computer for the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Comet Interceptor mission. Redwire developed and delivered the onboard computer through a contract with OHB Italia S.p.A. (OHB Italy). ESA’s Comet Interceptor will be the first spacecraft to…
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Sodern Launches Astradia Star Tracker for GNSS-Independent Navigation
Sodern announces the commercial launch of Astradia, a daytime star tracker capable of aiding navigation systems, making them independent of GNSS radio-navigation signals. After several years of research and development, Sodern produced Astradia, an endo-atmospheric star tracker which, when combined with an inertial navigation system (INS), provides daytime and nighttime attitude measurement, in order to…
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PLD Space: Advancing Europe’s Space Launch Capabilities
PLD Space is a Spanish aerospace company founded in 2011 by Raúl Torres and Raúl Verdú. The company specializes in developing reusable launch vehicles, making it a key player in Europe’s growing space industry. Unlike traditional space agencies focused on large-scale missions, PLD Space is dedicated to providing affordable and reliable access to space for…
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AST SpaceMobile: Pioneering Direct-to-Cell Satellite Connectivity
AST SpaceMobile, Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Midland, Texas, is at the forefront of developing the first space-based cellular broadband network designed to connect directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices. The company’s mission is to eliminate connectivity gaps by providing seamless mobile broadband services globally. With strategic partnerships involving major telecommunications companies such as…
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Redwire Secures Contract to Supply Key Avionics for Global Earth Observation Satellite Network
Redwire Corporation, a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, announced that it has been awarded a contract by SpaceTech GmbH to provide critical avionics technology for the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Next Generation Gravity Mission (NGGM) satellites. The NGGM satellites are ESA’s contribution to a planned NASA and ESA Earth observation…
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Firefly Aerospace to Deliver UAE’s Rashid 2 Rover to Moon’s Far Side in 2026
Firefly Aerospace, the leader in end-to-end responsive space services, announced a new agreement with the United Arab Emirates’ Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) to deliver the Emirates Lunar Mission’s Rashid 2 Rover to the far side of the Moon on Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander. The Rashid 2 Rover will join Firefly’s second lunar mission…
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FAA: Airplanes should stay far away from SpaceX’s next Starship launch
The Federal Aviation Administration gave the green light Thursday for SpaceX to launch the next test flight of its Starship mega-rocket as soon as next week, following two consecutive failures earlier this year. The failures set back SpaceX’s Starship program by several months. The company aims to get the rocket’s development back on track with…
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Dawn Aerospace Announces Aurora Spaceplane for Commercial Sale
Dawn Aerospace announced that its Aurora spaceplane is now available for purchase, with first deliveries expected in 2027. This marks a historic milestone: the first time a space-capable vehicle designed to fly beyond the Kármán line (100 km-328,000 ft) has been offered for direct sale to customers. Aurora is set to become the fastest and…
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Rocket Lab Schedules Upcoming Launch in Ongoing Mission Series with BlackSky
Rocket Lab USA, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced the launch window for its next mission for real-time space-based intelligence company BlackSky. The mission, named “Full Stream Ahead”, will launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand during a launch window that opens on May 28th, 2025 UTC. The…
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SES and Impulse Signs Multi-Launch Agreement for Helios Transport Services
Impulse Space, the in-space mobility leader, and SES, a global content and connectivity provider, announced a multi-launch agreement to use Impulse’s Helios kick stage to shorten the time required for the selected SES’s satellites to reach their final orbital position, whether on geostationary (GEO) or Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), by transporting the satellites from Low…