Tag: Satellite
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Kepler Selected Rocket Lab’s Neutron for First Dedicated Launch with Network Expansion
Kepler Communications Inc. announced it has selected Rocket Lab’s Neutron launch vehicle for its first dedicated launch mission, marking a significant milestone as the company prepares for its largest expansion to date. The mission, scheduled no earlier than 2028, will deploy next-generation satellites that will expand Kepler’s constellation with increased optical connectivity, on-orbit compute and…
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Astrolight Advances Optical Space Communications with High-Speed Laser Terminals
Astrolight is expanding the capabilities of optical communications through a portfolio of laser communication terminals designed for satellites, ground infrastructure and maritime platforms. Headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania, the company develops free-space optical (FSO) communication technologies that enable secure, high-speed data transmission for commercial, government and defense applications. The product portfolio includes the ATLAS-X-MINI, ATLAS-2 and…
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VinSpace Signs SpaceX Launch Contract for 2027 Satellite Mission
VinSpace Joint Stock Company (“VinSpace”) has announced the signing of a launch contract with U.S.-based SpaceX. The agreement marks a milestone in VinSpace’s roadmap to build comprehensive aerospace capabilities, advancing its mission to support the development of Vietnam’s space industry. Under the agreement, VinSpace’s satellites will launch aboard a Transporter rideshare mission in 2027 as…
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BlackSky Secures Multi-Year International Contract for Combined Assured and On-Demand Subscriptions
BlackSky Technology won an international seven-figure, multi-year contract for combined Assured and On-Demand subscriptions. Following a successful initial pilot, the customer quickly signed an expanded deal for integrated, low-latency Gen-2 and Gen-3 imagery and AI-enabled analytics services. “BlackSky continues to drive recurring, high-margin revenue through key international subscription deals with our foundational Gen-2 dynamic monitoring…
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MDA Space Opens CHORUS Control Centre Ahead of 2026 Satellite Launch
MDA Space, a mission partner to the global defence and space industry, has officially opened the MDA CHORUS Control Centre in St-Bruno-de-Montarville, Québec, on the south shore of Montréal. The new control centre will serve as the operational hub for MDA CHORUS satellite operations, marking a step towards operational readiness ahead of the late 2026…
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NASA Selects Gravitics for SBIR Award to Develop Orbital Sample Return System
Gravitics, Inc., an orbital infrastructure company, has announced that it was selected by NASA for a 2026 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I award. The award supports development of the Multiple-Downmass Hangar, a system for affordable and frequent commercial sample return from low Earth orbit. The Multiple-Downmass Hangar is designed to hold multiple return…
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Aphelion Orbitals Advances Dedicated Launch Vehicle Solutions for Nanosatellites
Aphelion Orbitals is developing a family of launch vehicles designed to expand access to space for the nanosatellite market through cost-effective launch services. The company focuses on addressing one of the industry’s longstanding challenges, the limited availability of responsive launch opportunities for small satellites by developing launch systems optimized specifically for nanosatellite missions. The portfolio…
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Planet Labs and Government of Rwanda Launch Africa’s First National Satellite Data Program
Planet Labs, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, and the Government of Rwanda announced the launch of a new national program to provide Planet’s data to governmental agencies, public universities, selected startups, and strategic development partners supporting national development initiatives throughout the country. This groundbreaking deal marks Planet’s first…
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Apex Advances Productized Satellite Bus Platforms for Proliferated Constellations
Apex is developing satellite bus platforms designed to enable proliferated constellations across LEO, MEO and GEO, with platforms supporting payloads of up to 3000 kg. The company’s approach uses pre-engineered configuration packages that can be adapted to a broad range of missions, allowing customers to configure spacecraft without developing an entirely new satellite bus for every…
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Space42 and Autonomous A2Z Sign USD 7 Million Deal for Autonomous Mobility Solutions in UAE
Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company, and Autonomous A2Z (A2Z), South Korea’s leading autonomous driving company, have signed a commercial agreement valued at USD 7 million to deploy Level-4 mobility solutions in the UAE. This is the first commercial agreement in the two companies’ broader partnership. It is a direct supply contract, separate from the…