Tag: Launch
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Swedish Space Corporation to Conduct Inaugural Wideband Polylingual Direct-to-Earth Demonstration
Swedish Space Corporation to demonstrate direct-to-Earth, forward and return links on Ka-band via its global ground station network for NASA’s groundbreaking PExT (Polylingual Experimental Terminal) technology demonstration. Managed by NASA and the agency’s SCaN (Space Communications and Navigation) Program in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, the Polylingual Experiment Terminal, or PExT, is…
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Karman Space & Defense Showcases Space Capabilities with Propulsion Systems and Payload Deployment
Karman Space & Defense is showcasing the expanding portfolio of spaceflight capabilities, underscoring the role as a key supplier of propulsion systems, payload protection hardware and structural assemblies for launch vehicles and spacecraft. Through a combination of in-house engineering, advanced manufacturing and flight-proven designs, Karman supports commercial, civil and defense space missions from launch through…
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BlueBird Block-2 Mission: ISRO Successfully Launches LVM3-M6 Rocket
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully executed the LVM3-M6 mission, placing AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite into its intended orbit. Conducted aboard ISRO’s LVM3 launch vehicle, this dedicated commercial mission underscores the growing collaboration between ISRO and international partners. The flight also marks the sixth operational mission of the LVM3, further cementing…
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NASA Chooses Blue Origin to Deliver VIPER Rover to Moon’s South Pole
As part of the agency’s Artemis campaign, NASA has awarded Blue Origin of Kent, Washington, a CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) task order with an option to deliver a rover to the Moon’s South Pole region. NASA’s VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) will search for volatile resources, such as ice, on the lunar surface…
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Kratos Space Highlights Satellite Solutions for Command Control and TT&C Operations
Kratos Space, a division of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, is highlighting the comprehensive portfolio of satellite solutions designed to support modern spacecraft operations across government, defense, commercial and institutional missions. The company’s satellite product line focuses on command-and-control software, telemetry tracking and command (TT&C) devices and secure network-edge systems that enable reliable satellite operations…
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Kayhan Space Provides Spaceflight Safety and Operations Software Portfolio for Satellite Missions
Kayhan Space, a spaceflight safety and mission-operations software company, is highlighting the portfolio of operational tools designed to support satellite operators, mission planners and regulatory stakeholders across the full spacecraft lifecycle. The company focuses on improving safety, compliance and operational efficiency in increasingly congested orbital environments by providing software platforms that integrate orbital data, regulatory…
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Axelspace Signs Multi-Launch Contract with Exolaunch to Launch New Satellites
Exolaunch, a global launch integrator and leader in launch mission management, satellite integration, and satellite deployment technologies, announced new launch contracts, including a Multi-Launch Agreement (MLA), with Axelspace Corporation, a leading Japanese microsatellite company committed to making “Space within Your Reach.” Under the new contracts, Exolaunch has secured launches for eight Axelspace satellites across upcoming…
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Rocket Lab Ends 2025 with 21 Launches and 100% Mission Success Following iQPS Mission
Rocket Lab, a global leader in launch services and space systems, successfully launched its 21st Electron rocket of the year to deploy the latest satellite into space for multi-launch customer Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), a Japan-based Earth imaging company. ‘The Wisdom God Guides’ mission launched from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1…
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JSAT International Showcases Horizons Satellite Fleet for Asia-Pacific Communications
JSAT International, a subsidiary of SKY Perfect JSAT, continues to support a wide range of broadcast, enterprise and government communications through the established Horizons geostationary satellite fleet. Operated from orbital slots covering Asia, Oceania and surrounding regions, the Horizons satellites form a core part of the company’s international satellite services portfolio, delivering stable and long-term…
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Southern Launch Partners with Lux Aeterna to Support Orbital Re-Entry Operations
Southern Launch and Lux Aeterna have signed a contract to conduct orbital re-entries of Lux Aeterna’s reusable satellite infrastructure to the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia. The partnership will support the future of circular space manufacturing and operations with rapid, reliable, and flexible access to orbit, enabling governments, businesses, and research organizations to maximise…