Tag: Launch
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Anduril and Impulse Partners to Conduct RPO Mission Demonstration in GEO
Anduril and Impulse Space are partnering to conduct a high-precision Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) mission in geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO), targeted for 2026. Together, Anduril and Impulse are deepening their collaboration through the combination of core technologies to advance critical space-based capabilities for the United States and its allies. As the space domain becomes increasingly…
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SES Partners with Cailabs for Testing Next-Generation Laser Communication Technology
SES, a leading space solutions company, announced it will test new optical ground stations built by France-based Cailabs to send data from space using laser beams instead of radio waves. By using optical communication, SES expects to be able to boost data transmission speeds, provide more secure links, and help alleviate congestion in increasingly crowded…
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SWISSto12 and Astrum Mobile Complete Preliminary Design Review for NEASTAR-1 Satellite
SWISSto12, one of the world’s fastest-growing aerospace companies and a leading manufacturer of advanced satellite systems and radio frequency products, together with Astrum Mobile, Asia Pacific’s only Satellite-to-Device (S2D) company, announced a major milestone in the development of the NEASTAR-1 geostationary satellite: the successful completion of the Preliminary Design Review (PDR). This marks a key…
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Infinite Orbits Secures Multi-Launch Deal with Impulse Space for GEO Missions
Impulse Space, the leader for in-space mobility, and Infinite Orbits, the France-based in-orbit services company, have reinforced their partnership by signing a multi-launch agreement. The agreement covers the delivery of multiple Infinite Orbits spacecraft to geostationary orbit (GEO), starting in 2027, via Impulse’s rideshare program Caravan. The first missions include the launch of several servicers…
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Eutelsat Renews Multi-Year C-Band Capacity Partnership with Multimedios Television
Eutelsat announces the renewal of its multi-year partnership with Multimedios Televisión, one of Mexico’s top free-to-air (FTA) broadcasters and part of Grupo Multimedios, the major national media conglomerate. The new agreement secures capacity in C-band on the EUTELSAT 117 West A satellite, further solidifying Eutelsat’s role as a trusted partner in the region’s content delivery…
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NASA Science and Cargo Launches Aboard Northrop Grumman CRS-23
Following the successful launch of Northrop Grumman CRS-23, NASA is delivering an expanded suite of science experiments, technology demonstrations, and essential crew supplies to the International Space Station. The company’s Cygnus XL spacecraft, carrying more than 11,000 pounds of cargo to the orbiting laboratory, lifted off at 6:11 p.m. EDT Sunday on a SpaceX Falcon 9…
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York Space Systems Establishes First Contact and Confirms Health of All 21 Satellites
York Space Systems (York), a defense technology company transforming how the United States builds and operates proliferated space-based capabilities, announced successful first contact. It confirmed the healthy status of all 21 satellites launched on September 10 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in support of the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Tranche 1…
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Sidus Space Elevates Data Fusion Capabilities with Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Sidus Space, an innovative space and defense technology company, announced the successful on-orbit operation of its Automatic Identification System (AIS) sensor onboard LizzieSat-3. The AIS sensor receives real-time maritime vessel information from around the globe, including ship identification, position, and navigation data, advancing the company’s strategy to fuse multi-sensor satellite data with onboard artificial intelligence…
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Redwire Opens Albuquerque Facility to Accelerate Development of Space-Based Defense Technologies
Redwire Corporation, a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, announced it has opened a new rapid capabilities facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico to advance the development of space-based defense systems. This new 15,000 square-foot facility is Redwire’s latest investment in the Albuquerque region, with the company maintaining a long-standing footprint in the area…
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SFL Missions Secures Contract to Build Three HawkEye 360 Satellite Clusters for Advanced RF Detection
SFL Missions Inc. has been awarded a contract to provide spacecraft bus units in support of three new HawkEye 360 satellite Clusters, totaling nine spacecraft, which will expand HawkEye 360’s RF detection and geolocation constellation. The contract includes Cluster 14, which is similar to those recently launched by HawkEye 360, and Clusters 15 and 16,…