Tag: United States
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BlackSky Secures New International Contracts to Expand Gen-3 Satellite Program
BlackSky has secured multiple new and expanded contracts for its Gen-3 satellite program from customers across the Americas, Asia and Europe, the Earth-observation company said on Tuesday, citing growing demand for high-frequency, time-sensitive imagery. The U.S.-based firm did not disclose the names or financial terms of the customers, but said several agreements represent renewals 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…
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Blue Origin to Launch Six Space Tourists on New Shepard Suborbital Flight
Blue Origin is set to launch six space tourists on Thursday as part of its latest suborbital spaceflight, marking another milestone for the company’s New Shepard programme and the commercial space tourism sector. The NS-38 mission is scheduled to lift off from Blue Origin’s launch site in West Texas during a window that opens at…
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U.S. Senators Propose Bipartisan Bills to Streamline Space Rules and Expand Talent Pipeline
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced two bills aimed at easing regulatory hurdles and strengthening the talent base of the domestic space industry, as lawmakers seek to keep pace with rapid growth in commercial space activity. One proposal, the NASA Talent Exchange Program Act, would establish a formal public-private exchange allowing staff from…
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NASA to End Funding for Independent Planetary Science Advisory Groups
NASA said it will end financial support for a network of independent advisory groups that for decades have helped guide the agency’s planetary science research, a move that limits formal channels for outside scientific input and reduces public visibility into agency operations. The decision was communicated late Friday in a letter from Louise Prockter, director…
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NASA Rolls Artemis II Moon Rocket to Launchpad as Final Preparations Begin
NASA on Saturday began the final phase of launch preparations for its Artemis II mission, moving the agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket toward its Florida launchpad ahead of the first crewed flight under its lunar return programme. The 322-foot-tall SLS rocket was rolled out of the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center…
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Washington Harbour Launches Outpost Mission Services to Support U.S. Space Ground Infrastructure
Washington Harbour Partners LP said it has launched Outpost Mission Services, a new company focused on providing specialised field, engineering and mission services for satellite ground stations, radars and other high-consequence national security infrastructure underpinning U.S. space operations. The launch comes as the satellite ground segment enters a period of sustained growth, driven by the…
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Sodern Expands Into U.S. With Colorado Manufacturing Site for Star Trackers
Sodern is expanding into the United States with plans to establish manufacturing and testing operations for its satellite navigation equipment in Colorado, marking the company’s first subsidiary outside France. The company said it has set up Sodern America and appointed longtime space industry executive Tiphaine Louradour as chief executive of the new unit. The move…
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Sodern Expands Into U.S. With Colorado Manufacturing Site for Star Trackers
Sodern is expanding into the United States with plans to establish manufacturing and testing operations for its satellite navigation equipment in Colorado, marking the company’s first subsidiary outside France. The company said it has set up Sodern America and appointed longtime space industry executive Tiphaine Louradour as chief executive of the new unit. The move…
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Samara Aerospace Raises $10 Million Seed Round to Improve Satellite Stability
Samara Aerospace, a San Francisco-based satellite bus developer, has raised $10 million in seed funding to advance a new approach to satellite stability that it says can significantly reduce vibration and improve performance in orbit. The round was led by Balerion Space Ventures, with participation from Illinois Ventures, MFV Partners and Access Venture Partners. The…