Tag: Spacecraft Operations
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Vaxon Space Develops VLEO Bus with Air-Breathing Propulsion
Vaxon Space is developing the Vaxon Bus, a purpose-built Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellite platform engineered to operate in the 180–250 km altitude band, where conventional spacecraft face severe atmospheric drag and atomic oxygen exposure. The architecture combines air-breathing electric propulsion (ABEP), an atomic-oxygen-resistant airframe, a high-efficiency atmospheric inlet, and deployable solar arrays to…
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Azista BST Aerospace Advances Earth Observation and Space Missions with Satellite Platforms
Azista BST Aerospace is expanding the satellite portfolio through modular Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite platforms designed to support Earth observation, scientific research, technology demonstration and commercial space applications. Headquartered in Gujarat, India, the company develops satellite buses that combine scalable architectures, secure communications, precision attitude control and electric propulsion to meet a broad range…
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Space Kinetic Secures $50 Million Space Force Contract
Space Kinetic has been awarded a $50 million contract from the United States Space Force for technology development, the largest award in the company’s history. “Our goal is to rethink the foundational assumptions for our most important space missions, and to do that, we’re approaching the hardest problems from totally new first principles. This program…
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Apogeo Space Advances Space Services from Mission Operations and IoT Connectivity
Apogeo Space is providing an integrated portfolio of upstream and downstream space services designed to support organizations throughout the complete lifecycle of satellite missions. From spacecraft assembly and launch preparation to mission operations, ground station communications and satellite-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, the company offers infrastructure and technical services that help simplify mission development…
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Xplore Expands Space Services Portfolio with Data, Compute and Satellite Operations Solutions
Xplore is advancing commercial space capabilities through an integrated portfolio of satellite-based services that combine Earth observation data, on-orbit computing and cloud-based mission operations. Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, the company develops end-to-end space services that enable organizations to collect, process, analyze and manage satellite data more efficiently. The service offerings Data as a Service (DaaS),…
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Northrop Grumman Develops Lunar Infrastructure Demo Missions for NASA Moon Base Initiative
Northrop Grumman Corporation is developing a series of Lunar Infrastructure Demo (LID) missions to help NASA develop the power and data backbone for a Moon Base, including technology capable of surviving the lunar night and supporting a sustained human presence at the Moon’s South Pole. To help NASA accelerate development, Northrop Grumman is reusing hardware…
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Varda Space Industries Appoints Former Pfizer R&D Chief Mikael Dolsten to Board
Varda Space Industries has announced the appointment of pharmaceutical leader Mikael Dolsten to its board of directors. Dolsten has been one of biopharma’s senior R&D leaders, having served for 16 years as Chief Scientific Officer and President of Pfizer R&D, where he oversaw the approval of more than 36 medicines and vaccines and advanced more…
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Interlune and Vermeer Expand Partnership for Lunar Infrastructure Development
Interlune, a space infrastructure and resources company, and Vermeer Corporation, an industrial equipment manufacturer, have announced that they will expand their strategic partnership to develop and deliver the critical infrastructure and services necessary for a permanent human presence on the Moon. The expanded collaboration between the companies had built on a joint development agreement that…
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ispace Signs H3 Launch Deal with MHI for Lunar Mission 2028
ispace, a lunar exploration company, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) have announced that the two companies have signed a contract for launch and transportation services for ispace’s Mission 3 ULTRA Lunar Lander using MHI’s H3 rocket, currently scheduled for 2028. Through the agreement, ispace has secured Japan’s launch capability provided by MHI and has strengthened…
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ORBES Advances Space Inspection Robots and Escort Satellites for Orbital Autonomous Operations
ORBES is advancing autonomous in-space operations through a portfolio of robotic inspection systems, escort satellites and zero-gravity testing technologies designed to improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of space missions. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company focuses on developing robotic platforms capable of performing inspection, maintenance, logistics support and external situational awareness for space…