Tag: Low Earth Orbit
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NASA Awards Axiom Fifth Private Astronaut Mission to ISS, Targeting 2027 Launch
NASA has awarded Axiom Space its fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, reinforcing the agency’s strategy to expand commercial participation in low Earth orbit as it prepares for future missions beyond Earth. The mission, known as Axiom Mission 5, is scheduled to launch no earlier than January 2027 from Kennedy Space Center.…
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Astroscale France, Exotrail Partner on LEO Deorbiting Capabilities
Astroscale France, a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc., has formed a strategic partnership with Exotrail to develop controlled deorbiting capabilities for satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO), the companies said on Thursday. The partnership aims to strengthen European end-of-life satellite management as congestion in LEO increases due to growing demand for telecommunications, Earth observation, navigation…
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Blue Origin Targets Late February New Glenn Launch With AST SpaceMobile Payload
Blue Origin is aiming for a late February launch of its New Glenn heavy-lift rocket, carrying a commercial satellite for AST SpaceMobile into low-Earth orbit, the company said, marking the third flight of the vehicle after more than a decade in development. The mission will be the second time Blue Origin, founded by Amazon founder…
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Telesat Says Creditor Lawsuits Over Equity Transfer Are “Without Merit”
Telesat said on Jan. 21 that lawsuits filed by certain creditors challenging a 2025 equity distribution are “without merit,” as the company moves to defend itself against legal action in the United States and Canada. The company confirmed reports that creditors holding portions of its geostationary orbit (GEO) debt have filed lawsuits in New York…
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Rocket Lab Marks 80th Electron Launch With Open Cosmos Mission
Rocket Lab has completed its 80th Electron launch and its first mission of 2026, successfully deploying two spacecraft for European space technology company Open Cosmos, the company said. The mission, titled The Cosmos Will See You Now, lifted off at 11:52 p.m. NZDT on Jan. 22 from Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand.…
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Blue Origin Unveils TeraWave Satellite Network Targeting Multi-Terabit Global Connectivity
Blue Origin on Tuesday announced TeraWave, a satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 terabits per second worldwide, targeting enterprise, data centre and government customers with mission-critical connectivity needs. The TeraWave system is based on a constellation of 5,408 optically interconnected satellites deployed across low Earth orbit (LEO) and…
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Vast Delays Haven-1 Commercial Space Station Launch to 2027
Vast has delayed the launch of its first commercial space station, Haven-1, until at least the first quarter of 2027, pushing back an earlier target of 2026, the company said on Tuesday. The single-module station is designed to host up to four commercial astronauts for missions lasting as long as two weeks. Astronaut transport and…