Tag: Launch
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ESA Awards Contract to Frontgrade Gaisler to Qualify Spacecraft Avionics Microcontroller for Flight
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded Frontgrade Gaisler, one of the leading providers of radiation-hardened microprocessors for space applications, a contract under the ARTES Core Competitiveness program to qualify the GR716B microcontroller for flight. This state-of-the-art microcontroller is specifically designed for spacecraft avionics, and its prototype is expected to be released later this year.…
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SSC Signs Agreement with ispace-U.S. to Provide Support for their Upcoming M3 Lunar Mission
Swedish Space Corporation has signed a collaboration agreement with the U.S. lunar exploration company ispace technologies U.S., to support their upcoming Mission 3 with the APEX 1.0 lunar lander. SSC will provide critical communication links to the mission through its advanced SSC Connect lunar ground station network capabilities. With a proven track record of over…
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SSTL to Launch TTP’s Intersatellite Data Relay Terminal Into Space
TTP, an independent technology and product development company based in the UK, has announced the intended launch of a new data relay terminal into space with Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL). The terminal, the first of its kind manufactured in Europe, can provide a constant link between Low Earth Orbit (LEO) small satellites (SmallSats) and…
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MDA Space Secures $1 Billion Contract from Canadian Space Agency for Canadarm3 Program
MDA Space, a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, announced that it has been awarded $1 billion from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for the next phases of the Canadarm3 program. The most advanced space robotics system ever conceived, Canadarm3 will be used aboard Gateway, a multinational collaboration led by NASA…
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Wyvern Expands Dragonette Satellite Constellation by Leveraging Loft’s Space Infrastructure
Access to space is increasingly critical, and demand for reliable and efficient satellite data is at an all-time high. Wyvern is expanding its Dragonette constellation by using Loft’s network of satellites for the collection of large volumes of hyperspectral data. Building on a 2023 partnership, Wyvern is expanding their Dragonette constellation, leveraging Loft’s space infrastructure…
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ispace’s RESILIENCE Lunar Lander Completes Thermal Vacuum Testing Ahead of Mission 2
ispace, a global lunar exploration company, announced that the flight model of its HAKUTO-R Mission 2 RESILIENCE lunar lander has successfully completed thermal vacuum testing and remains on schedule for a Winter 2024 launch. The testing was completed at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Tsukuba Space Center in Tsukuba, Japan, where the agency operates…
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Rocket Report: China flies reusable rocket hopper; Falcon Heavy dazzles
Welcome to Edition 6.50 of the Rocket Report! SpaceX launched its 10th Falcon Heavy rocket this week with the GOES-U weather satellite for NOAA, and this one was a beauty. The late afternoon timing of the launch and atmospheric conditions made for great photography. Falcon Heavy has become a trusted rocket for the US government,…
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NASA Selects SpaceX to Develop International Space Station US Deorbit Vehicle
NASA is fostering continued scientific, educational, and technological developments in low Earth orbit to benefit humanity, while also supporting deep space exploration at the Moon and Mars. As the agency transitions to commercially owned space destinations closer to home, it is crucial to prepare for the safe and responsible deorbit of the International Space Station…
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Intelsat Signs Contract with Starfish Space for Satellite Servicing Mission Beginning in 2026
Intelsat, operator of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network, signed a contract for a Starfish Otter servicing vehicle to provide life extension services to an Intelsat geostationary satellite, beginning in 2026. This landmark agreement reinforces Intelsat’s commitment to utilizing satellite servicing technologies to maximize the value its satellites can provide to customers and…
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ULA will launch its second Vulcan rocket without a real payload
The second flight of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket will take off in September with a dummy payload in place of Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser spaceplane, preserving a chance for ULA to begin launching US military satellites on the new rocket by the end of the year, officials announced Wednesday. Tory Bruno, ULA’s CEO, announced…