Tag: Launch
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Astrobotic Unveils High-Fidelity Lunar Surface Proving Ground for Payload Testing
Astrobotic announced the unveiling of its Lunar Surface Proving Ground (LSPG) at its facility in Mojave, CA. The approximately 100 mx100 m high-fidelity 3D test field mimics the topography and optical properties of the Moon’s surface. The LSPG’s terrain is modeled after an actual map of the Moon’s South Pole, generated with Astrobotic’s LunaRay simulation…
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Firefly is building fast and breaking things on path to a reusable rocket
BRIGGS, Texas—The new medium-lift rocket under development by Firefly Aerospace and Northrop Grumman will eventually incorporate a recoverable booster that will return to its launch site in Virginia for reuse. Firefly has previously suggested rocket reuse is on the roadmap for the new rocket—known, for now, only as the Medium Launch Vehicle (MLV)—but officials revealed…
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EUMETSAT Awards Launch Service Contract to SpaceX for the Launch of MTG-S1 Sounding Satellite
During the Council meeting which took place on 26-27 June 2024 the EUMETSAT member states, in line with the organization’s convention, reiterated their support to European industrial technologies and the objective to maintain an independent access to space for Europe. MTG-S1 is a unique masterpiece of European technology. This first European sounding satellite in a…
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Thales Alenia Space Reveals ASCEND Feasibility Study Results on Space Data Centers
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announced the promising results of the ASCEND (Advanced Space Cloud for European Net zero emission and Data sovereignty) feasibility study. Launched in 2023 and funded by the European Commission under the Horizon Europe program, this initiative aims to study the feasibility of space-based…
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Dhruva Space Collaborates with Kinéis to Provide Space-Based IoT Connectivity in India
In a groundbreaking initiative to fortify global satellite connectivity, full-stack Space Engineering solutions provider Dhruva Space and France-based satellite operator global IoT connectivity provider Kinéis have strengthened their collaboration to introduce Kinéis IoT connectivity in India, and to launch a Kinéis IoT payload on Dhruva Space P-30 satellite. This partnership is focused on Dhruva Space…
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SpaceX Launches NRO’s Second Mission of Proliferated System
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), in partnership with U.S. Space Force Space Launch Delta 30 and SpaceX, successfully launched the NROL-186 mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex-4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on June 28, 2024, at 11:14 p.m. EDT. This mission is the second launch of…
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Sateliot Successfully Integrates Leaf Space’s GSaaS Network into its Satcom Stack
Sateliot, the first company to operate a low-Earth orbit (LEO) nanosatellite constellation with 5G IoT standards, and that extends coverage of Mobile Telecom Operators to any place in the planet, has successfully integrated its satellite communication stack with Leaf Space‘s Ground Segment as a Service (GSaaS) Network. This milestone is crucial for the upcoming…
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Thales Alenia Space Secures ESA Contract to Develop Zero-Debris Spacecraft Platform
Thales Alenia Space signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to support its zero-debris objectives for 2030 through immediate evolutions to Europe’s spacecraft buses, starting with Thales Alenia Space’s multi-mission MILA platform. This new-generation bus will enable satellites to burn up in Earth’s atmosphere at the end of their life, significantly reducing proliferation…
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Firefly Aerospace and SSC Sign Agreement to Launch Satellites from Esrange in Sweden
Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) and U.S. space transportation company Firefly Aerospace have signed a collaborative agreement to jointly launch satellites with Firefly’s Alpha rocket from the newly inaugurated spaceport at Esrange Space Center in Sweden, starting in 2026. Together, Firefly and SSC are establishing an orbital launch service in Europe with a flight-proven launch vehicle, supporting…
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Voyager Space and Palantir Collaborate to Leverage AI to Drive Innovation in Space Technology
Voyager Space, one of the global leaders in space exploration, announced a strategic partnership with Palantir Technologies, a builder of artificial intelligence (AI) systems for the modern enterprise. Together, Voyager and Palantir will rapidly advance the space and defense technology sectors by integrating Palantir’s cutting-edge AI tools across the Voyager enterprise. This partnership solidifies Voyager’s…