Tag: Satellite
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Starfighters Space Raises $17.5M to Advance STARLAUNCH Platform
Starfighters Space, the space company operating the world’s only commercial fleet of flight-ready MACH 2+ supersonic aircraft, announced a $17.5 million strategic equity investment led by global institutional investors. The Company intends to use the capital to support operational expansion, infrastructure development, and continued advancement of its STARLAUNCH platform, including initiatives tied to launch readiness,…
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Viasat Delivers First Satellite-Enabled Smartphone Text and Push-to-Talk Messages in Uzbekistan
Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, has completed an in-country, first-of-its-kind direct-to-device demonstration in the republic of Uzbekistan – featuring application-based messaging on an Android smartphone. The demonstration showcased smartphones sending and receiving messages over Viasat’s highly reliable L-band satellite network using 3GPP Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) standards. In a country-first, application-based messages were shared…
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Rocket Lab Completes 9th Electron Launch for Synspective
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced the successful deployment of the latest satellite for Synspective, marking the ninth dedicated mission Rocket Lab has completed for the Japan-based Earth observation constellation. This launch further strengthens one of the most consistent commercial launch partnerships in the small satellite sector and…
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VetsinTech Launches ViT Vets in Space Huntsville for Aerospace Veterans
VetsinTech, the leading national nonprofit dedicated to springboarding veterans into tech careers, announced the launch of ViT Vets in Space Huntsville, the latest expansion of its national Vets in Space initiative. Sponsored by Blue Origin and JPMorgan, the program creates new pathways for veterans and military spouses into careers and innovation across the aerospace, defense,…
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Boeing and Gilat Achieves In-Cabin Offerability Milestone for Sidewinder Multi-Orbit Solution
Gilat Satellite Networks, a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced that the Boeing Company and Gilat have reached a milestone toward offering Gilat’s multi-orbit Sidewinder electronically steered antenna (ESA) as a future line-fit solution for in-flight connectivity service providers. Through IFC integration partners, Boeing will offer a line-fit Sidewinder terminal installation…
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Rochefort Asset Management Backs York Space Acquisition of ALL.SPACE
Rochefort Asset Management (Rochefort), a U.S national security-focused private credit firm licensed under the U.S Department of War’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) and the Small Business Administration (SBA), announced that York Space Systems has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ALL.SPACE, a Rochefort-financed company and a leading provider of advanced satellite communications terminals…
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D-Orbit Expands Launch and Deployment Services with Orbital Transport
D-Orbit, an Italy-based space logistics and orbital transportation company, is developing a portfolio of launch and deployment solutions designed to support satellite launch integration, orbital transfer, constellation deployment and in-space transportation services. The company’s launch architecture combines deployment systems, orbital transfer vehicles and mission management technologies intended to simplify access to space for commercial, institutional…
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Portal Space Secures $50 Million Series A to Advance Maneuverable Spacecraft Capabilities
Portal Space Systems, a next-generation spacecraft manufacturer developing rapidly maneuverable vehicles for operations across and between orbital regimes, announced it has raised $50 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Geodesic Capital and Mach33, with participation from Booz Allen Ventures, ARK Invest, AlleyCorp and FUSE. The financing comes as a broader shift…
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Vast Expands into High-Power Satellite Buses with Space Station Tech and Haven Heritage
Vast, the company developing next-generation space stations and space infrastructure, announced Vast Satellite, a new line of high-power satellite buses built for operators across communications, Earth observation, national security and orbital data center satellite constellations. With the launch of Vast Satellite, Vast is expanding beyond commercial space stations into high-volume spacecraft platforms designed for high-performance…
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Axelspace Corporation Schedules GRUS-3 Earth Observation Satellite Launch for July 2026
Axelspace Corporation, a leading developer and operator of microsatellites dedicated to realizing its vision of “Space within Your Reach,” announced that GRUS-3, a set of seven next-generation Earth observation microsatellites, is scheduled to be launched no earlier than July 2026. The seven GRUS-3 microsatellites will launch aboard the Transporter-17 rideshare mission via Exolaunch, a global leader…