Tag: Launch
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Starlab Space Partners with Auxilium to Advance In-Orbit 3D Bioprinting and Biofabrication
Starlab Space LLC, the commercial space station developer expanding access to low Earth orbit research, announced a partnership with Auxilium Biotechnologies. This agreement represents a significant advancement in 3D bioprinting and biofabrication in orbit and underscores Starlab’s commitment to growing scientific discovery beyond the limits of Earth. Auxilium will provide orbital 3D bioprinting and biofabrication…
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Azenta Life Sciences Partners with Frontier Space to Advance Space-Based Life Sciences Research
Azenta announced a strategic partnership with Frontier Space, a pioneer in commercial space-based research systems, to conduct cutting-edge scientific experiments in space. This collaboration aims to harness the unique benefits of the microgravity environment to accelerate discovery and innovation in life sciences, including participation in the recently launched EGGS-2 (Early Gen micro-Gravity Service) mission, developed…
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Thales Alenia Signs Contract with OHB to Provide the Propulsion Subsystem for LISA
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a € 16.5 m contract with prime contractor OHB System AG to provide the Propulsion Subsystem for European Space Agency‘s LISA- mission. LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) will be the first space-based observatory to study gravitational waves. In the UK, Thales…
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Starfish Space Secures US Space Force Contract for Second Otter Satellite Servicing Vehicle
Starfish Space announced it has been awarded a $54.5 million contract to deliver its second Otter satellite servicing vehicle for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC). The contract, funded through the Pentagon’s Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program, supports delivery of an Otter spacecraft for dynamic space operations in geosynchronous…
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Exolaunch to Deploy 57 Satellites on Transporter-16 Mission with SpaceX
Exolaunch, a global leader in launch mission management, satellite integration, and deployment services, will deploy 57 customer satellites on the upcoming Transporter-16 rideshare mission with SpaceX, launching aboard a Falcon 9 rocket no earlier than March 2026. Operating at an accelerating scale to align with growing global demand for access to orbit, Exolaunch has manifested…
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Astranis and MB Group Partner for Oman’s Sovereign Connectivity
Astranis, the leader in small geostationary communications satellites, and The MB Group, a leading Oman-based conglomerate, announced a strategic agreement for Oman’s first dedicated MicroGEO satellite. The satellite is contracted as part of Astranis’ Block 3 launch later this year. This collaboration marks a major expansion of satellite broadband capacity across key markets in the…
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ExLabs Selects CUS-GNC SpacePilot Autonomy Software for Apophis Asteroid Mission
ExLabs, a commercial deep-space mission operator developing next-generation platforms for exploration beyond Earth orbit, announced it has selected CUS-GNC’s SpacePilot onboard autonomy software to provide guidance, navigation, and control for its Mission to Asteroid Apophis. The collaboration strengthens ExLabs’ ability to operate reliably at extreme distances from Earth, where long communication delays and limited ground…
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Blue Origin Advances Space Robotics for Lunar and Deep-Space Exploration
Blue Origin advance the growing portfolio of space robotics technologies that support lunar exploration, in-space operations and future deep-space missions. As part of the broader exploration systems roadmap, Blue Origin’s robotics efforts focus on enabling autonomous operations, precision handling and reliable surface and orbital activities in environments where human presence is limited or not immediately…
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Muon Space Accelerates Government & Commercial Missions
Muon Space, the Mission Foundry for high-performance satellite constellations, is entering a new phase of operational scale, driven by a growing portfolio of government and commercial customers, an accelerating launch cadence, and increasing demand for its end-to-end, mission-optimised systems. Over the past year, Muon has continued to expand its government and commercial customer portfolio while…
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SpaceX Acquires xAI and Announces Vision for Space-Based AI Infrastructure
SpaceX has acquired xAI to create what it describes as a vertically integrated innovation engine spanning artificial intelligence, rockets, space-based internet, direct-to-mobile communications, and real-time information platforms. The company said the move represents a new phase in the shared mission of SpaceX and xAI, aimed at scaling advanced intelligence systems and extending human presence beyond Earth.…