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Archives for July 2020
Equatorial Space Qualifies For Space Accelerator Program
Singapore’s answer to the global small launch vehicle movement, Equatorial Space Systems, joins Singapore Space & Technology Ltd. (SSTL)’s Space-based Accelerator Program. The is set to provide regional space and […]
UAE’s HOPE Mission Underway After Liftoff by MHI H-IIA Launch Vehicle
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) successfully delivered the Emirates Mars Mission’s (EMM) HOPE spacecraft developed by the UAE Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) into orbit today via the H-IIA […]
SpaceX Preps for Monday Launch of ANASIS-II Mission
SpaceX is preparing for another upcoming launch on Monday, July 20, for Falcon 9’s launch of the ANASIS-II mission. Lift off will take place from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) […]
Tyvak + Lawrence Livermore National Labs To Produce Smallsat Telescopes
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc. have reached a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) to develop innovative compact and robust telescopes for smallsats. The four-year, […]
2.4K Space Operators To Transfer to U.S. Space Force
Following the May application window for active-duty Airmen in specified career fields to volunteer to transfer to the U.S. Space Force, the service has selected 2,410 members in the organic […]
UK Ministry of Defence Signs On Airbus for Skynet-6A Satellite
Airbus Defence and Space has signed a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to extend and enhance the Skynet fleet — this project will involve the development, manufacture, […]
ESA + NASA’s Solar Orbiter’s First Images Reveal ‘Campfires’ On The Sun
The first images from Solar Orbiter, a new Sun-observing mission by ESA and NASA, have revealed omnipresent miniature solar flares, dubbed ‘campfires’, near the surface of our closest star. According […]
HawkEye 360’s Second Smallsat Constellation Cluster Maxes Milestone
HawkEye 360 Inc. has successfully completed environmental testing of their second cluster of three smallsats. This significant milestone for HawkEye Cluster 2 clears the way to prepare for launch, which […]
Spaceflight Inc. Sets Up 16 Smallsats & Their Own OTV for SpaceX’s Next Rideshare Mission
Spaceflight Inc. will be flying their next generation orbital transfer vehicle, Sherpa-FX, on a fully dedicated rideshare mission with SpaceX. The mission, called SXRS-3 by Spaceflight, is scheduled to launch […]