Tag: Launch
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Spectrum AMT Selected as Satellite Bus Manufacturing Partner for D-Orbit USA
Spectrum Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, a subsidiary of Ocutrx Technologies, and a leading company in precision electronics and assemblies manufacturing for over 25 years, announced it has been named manufacturing partner for D-Orbit USA, the recently formed U.S. member company of Italian space logistics company D-Orbit Group. As part of the partnership, Spectrum is renovating a…
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NASA Secures SpaceX Launch Services for Upcoming Dragonfly Mission
NASA has selected SpaceX to provide launch services for the Dragonfly mission, a rotorcraft lander mission under NASA’s New Frontiers Program, designed to explore Saturn’s moon Titan. The mission will sample materials and determine surface composition in different geologic settings, advancing our search for the building blocks of life. The firm-fixed-price contract has a value…
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Sidus Space Completes Launch Processing of LizzieSat-2
Sidus Space, an innovative, agile space mission enabler, announced the successful completion of the launch processing of LizzieSat-2 at the Astrotech Space Operations facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. LizzieSat-2 has been turned over to SpaceX and is ready for launch on the Bandwagon-2 rideshare mission, which is targeted for no earlier than…
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Rocket Lab Successfully Achieves Two Launches to Deploy Satellites for Kinéis
Rocket Lab USA, a global in launch services and space systems, successfully launched its 56th Electron mission, deploying five satellites to Low Earth Orbit for French Internet-of-Things (IoT) constellation operator Kinéis. The ‘Ice AIS Baby’ mission lifted-off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand at 4:55 pm on 25 November NZDT (03:55…
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Dawn Aerospace Advances In-Orbit Refueling with Qualified Docking and Fluid Transfer System
Dawn Aerospace’s Docking and Fluid Transfer (DFT) system has completed Environmental Qualification, marking a key milestone in advancing in-orbit refueling. With the DFT-Passive being qualified, Dawn will deliver its first propulsion systems that can be refueled in orbit to its customers in 2025. The DFT-Passive plays a vital role in satellite propulsion by ensuring robust,…
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Blue Origin Successfully Completes 9th Human Spaceflight and 28th Mission to Space
Blue Origin successfully completed its ninth human spaceflight and the 28th flight for the New Shepard program. The astronaut crew included: Emily Calandrelli, Sharon Hagle, Marc Hagle, Austin Litteral, James (J.D.) Russell, and Henry (Hank) Wolfond. Sharon and Marc Hagle both flew for the second time. Including the current crew, New Shepard has now flown…
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ICEYE to Lead Finnish Defense Consortium for F-35 ISR and Space Technologies
ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations for Earth Observation, will be the consortium lead in an industrial participation program for the Finnish Ministry of Defense F-35 program. The consortium will develop advanced space and joint intelligence technologies, and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities for military users such as the…
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L3Harris Delivers Next Generation RL10 Engine with 3D-Printed Copper Chamber to ULA
L3Harris Technologies has delivered the first RL10 engine that features a 3D-printed copper thrust chamber to United Launch Alliance (ULA). The latest iteration, called the RL10E-1, uses 3D printing to enable a 98% reduction in the number of parts that make up the thrust chamber. The engine is set to fly on a ULA Vulcan…
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Sidus Space and Reflex Aerospace Collaborate on Dual-Use Satellite Development
Sidus Space, an innovative space mission enabler, announced a strategic partnership with Reflex Aerospace, a cutting-edge European satellite manufacturing startup. This partnership combines Sidus’ expertise in satellite manufacturing and mission operations with Reflex Aerospace’s rapid, custom satellite design capabilities. Together, the companies aim to deliver flexible, cost-effective, and high-performance solutions to meet diverse customer needs…
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Lockheed Martin Announces Launch of Multi-Mission LM 400 Space Vehicle
Lockheed Martin announced continued investment in its technology demonstrations with the upcoming launch of the LM 400, a new mid-sized, common, multi-mission space vehicle. It has completed testing and is currently preparing to embark on its journey on a Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket in the first half of 2025. “The LM 400 is Lockheed Martin’s…