U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) and U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) awarded Astranis a $13.2M contract, with $3.3M of SSC funding, to add Military Ka frequency compatibility to […]
Archives for September 2024
Rocket Lab sets date after abort for second attempt to launch Kinéis Killed the RadIOT Star
After a very dramatic abort on Wednesday when Rocket Lab had to stand down from launching its 53rd Electron rocket on a mission for the France-based Internet of Things company, […]
Interstellar secures billion¥ SBIR grant from the Japanese Government
Interstellar Technologies Inc. successfully passed the stage-gate review for the Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase 3 (SBIR Phase 3) on September 19, 2024. Administered by the Government of Japan’s […]
NASA‘s ACS3 satellite, built by NanoAvionics, successfully deploys solar sail
The solar sail aboard NASA‘s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) satellite, using a spacecraft bus built by Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics), has successfully deployed — the deployment, a primary objective […]
BlackSky awarded SDA Contract with HEO + unlocks additional constellation value
First image: The International Space Station as it passed over the Philippines on September 12, 2024. The space station was 85 kilometers away at the time of capture. According to […]
Leanspace garners million€€ as the winner of the France “2030” UMBRELLA project
Leanspace has won the France 2030 “UMBRELLA” Project, valued at 10.5 million euros, along with partners CySec and Constellation Technologies & Operations (CTO). This is a significant investment, backed by […]
Sidus Space safeguards LizzieSat constellation with Neuraspace
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) has signed an agreement with Neuraspace wherein the latter will provide space traffic management (STM) and launch and early operations (LEOP) support services to Sidus, thereby […]
Fixed focus lenses from Resolve Optics for close-up inspection
Manufactured to the highest quality standards from cerium doped glass, Resolve Optics Ltd. offers a range of fixed focus radiation resistant lenses that can withstand radiation exposure of up to 100 kGy (100,000,000 rads) […]
DRONES Project receives 30 million kroner from Innovationsfonden
Quadsat, Aalborg University, and The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) have received a total of 30 million kroner in backing from the Danish Innovation Fund, which invests in solutions of […]
MEASAT partners with NewSpace India Limited
MEASAT Global Berhad (“MEASAT”) is collaborating with NewSpace India Limited (“NSIL”) to support its business in India through a Collaboration Agreement just signed. NSIL, a government-owned company under India’s Department […]