Tag: Launch
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Vi and AST SpaceMobile Partner to Deliver Satellite-Powered Connectivity Solutions
Vi (Vodafone Idea), India’s leading telecom service provider, and AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, announced a strategic partnership to expand mobile connectivity across India’s unconnected regions. AST SpaceMobile made history by placing the first ever…
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NASA and German Aerospace Center to Expand Artemis Collaboration
NASA acting Administrator Janet Petro signed an agreement with DLR (German Aerospace Center, or Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt) to continue a partnership in space medicine research while attending the Paris Air Show on June 16. This renewed collaboration builds on previous radiation mitigation efforts for human spaceflight. As NASA advances the Trump-Vance Administration’s goals for exploration on the…
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PLD Space Expedites Testing of TEPREL-C Engines for the MIURA 5 Launcher
PLD Space, an international space services company with vertical integrated engineering and manufacturing, is progressing in the development of one of the key systems of its MIURA 5 launcher: the TEPREL-C engines. The company has successfully completed the integrated testing of the main TEPREL-C hardware, a crucial milestone ahead of the flight qualification campaign scheduled…
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Maxar Partners with Array Labs to Power 3D Terrain Mapping with Radar Constellation
Maxar Intelligence, the leading provider of secure, precise geospatial insights, and Array Labs announced an agreement to provide Maxar with dedicated capacity from Array Labs’ 3D radar imaging constellation, which is set to launch in late 2026. This partnership will combine very high-resolution 3D terrain generated from electro-optical imagery with 3D terrain generated from radar…
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Exobiosphere and Space Cargo Unlimited Partner for Space-Based Drug Discovery Missions
Exobiosphere S.à r.l. and Space Cargo Unlimited announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the Paris Air Show to launch joint space missions focused on high-throughput biotechnology research. High-throughput screening (HTS) is a drug discovery process that allows for the rapid testing of thousands of chemical compounds to identify potential new medicines.…
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Thales Alenia Signs Contract with OHB to Provide Critical Elements for LISA
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a €263 million contract with prime contractor OHB System AG for the development of key elements for ESA‘s Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission. LISA will be the first space-based observatory dedicated to studying gravitational waves. LISA: a future constellation of…
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Astrobotic’s CubeRover-1 Cleared for Lunar South Pole Mission After Successful Testing
Astrobotic announced that their CubeRover-1 lunar rover completed its acceptance test campaign and has been deemed ready for flight to the lunar south pole aboard Astrobotic’s upcoming Griffin Mission One (Griffin-1). The test campaign put the company’s shoebox-sized CubeRover through its paces, passing a battery of industry-standard tests, including thermal-vacuum (TVAC) testing to prove…
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Rocket Lab Secures Two New Missions for 2025 for the First Launch in Four Days
Rocket Lab, announced it has been selected to launch two dedicated missions on Electron for a confidential commercial customer, the first of which will launch in just four days, a demonstration of Rocket Lab’s ability to execute against a rapid contract-to-launch timeline for responsive, dedicated access to space for satellite operators. Launching from Rocket Lab…
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Astrolab: Revolutionizing Lunar Logistics with Rovers for Future Moon Missions
Astrolab (Astrolab Venturi) is a pioneering space mobility company headquartered in Hawthorne, California with a bold mission to develop the hardware and infrastructure necessary to support long-term human presence and industrial activity beyond Earth. Founded by a team of veteran aerospace engineers and spaceflight professionals. Astrolab is driven by the belief that building scalable lunar…
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Ursa Major Secures $32.9 Million Contract for Enhanced Hadley Engines for Stratolaunch’s Hypersonic Tests
Ursa Major has been awarded a $32.9 million contract to develop and deliver 16 upgraded Hadley H13 engines to Stratolaunch. The multi-year program extends a series of successful flight collaborations and supports a growing operational cadence. “This contract directly supports U.S. hypersonic test infrastructure and the broader imperative to accelerate high-speed flight programs that deliver…