ULA Delta IV Heavy scrubbed at T-00:03:58
Photo from ULA launch of Delta IV Heavy, June 2023 NROL-68 from Cape THURSDAY EVENING UPDATE TO THE FORMER ANNOUNCEMENT: The launch of a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy carrying the NROL-70 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office was ...
Rocket Lab lets it fly with ‘Live and Let Fly’ its first launch for NRO’s spy satellites
The mission was Rocket Lab’s first launch for the National Reconnaissance Office from U.S. soil following four previous successful launches for the agency from New Zealand Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader ...
Space Systems Command issues solicitation for On Ramp to OSP-4 launch contract
The U.S. Space Force’s Small Launch and Targets Division at Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico, part of Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Assured Access to Space (AATS) program executive office, has issued a solicitation to on ramp additional launch ...
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Global Beam Telecom joins Viasat’s ELEVATE
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) has announced that Global Beam Telecom has joined the firm's ELEVATE program. ELEVATE is a growth program, ecosystem and marketplace for ambitious IoT solution providers, connectivity wholesalers, enablers and OEMs who want to work with Viasat to ...
QinetiQ US adds 3 defense industry leaders
QinetiQ US has announced the addition of three senior members who will help lead the company’s business development efforts. Charles Faulkner, Heather Gray and Andrew DelFavero have all joined QinetiQ US, bringing considerable industry and government experience to the team ...
Apex Completes 1st payload commissioning
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Aerostar International LLC acquires Near Space Corporation
The broadened set of products and services will immediately benefit bothAerostar and Near Space customers. Aerostar International LLC and TCOM Holdings have acquired Near Space Corporation — this strategic move marks a significant milestone in Aerostar's journey toward innovation and ...
GomSpace updates the Indonesian maritime monitoring program
Following the December 22, 2023, press release, concerning the contract for 20 satellites for Indonesia's Ministry of Marine Affairs & Fisheries, with a value of approx. 650 MSEK, discussions on government-to-government financing are still pending — further updates are anticipated ...
L-2 and a grand finale on Thursday for ULA’s Delta IV Heavy in NROL-70 mission
Celebrating the legacy of DeltaAs preparations continue for the final launch of the Delta rocket, United Launch Alliance (ULA) salutes the generations of current and former Delta teammates who designed, built, assembled and launched this storied family of rockets for ...
GMV to lead ESA’s LEO PNT End-to-End In-Orbit Demonstrator mission
The aim of this mission is to demonstrate services and develop key technologies of LEO satellites for Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) by launching a small constellation of five satellites. GMV will be responsible for the complete end-to-end space mission ...
SpaceX Starlink launch on Thursday
Starlink v2 mini satellites prior to launch courtesy SpaceX SpaceX plans the launch of Starlink 7-18 from Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) on the West Coast on Thursday evening. This will continue with the building up the 6,000-unit satellite constellation ...
Ericsson announces headcount reduction
Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) expects a challenging mobile networks market in 2024, with further volume contraction as customers remain cautious. In line with managing lower volumes, Ericsson today announces proposed staff reductions in Sweden. This measure is part of the global initiatives to ...
NASA to launch sounding rockets into the Moon’s shadow during solar eclipse
NASA intends to launch three sounding rockets during the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, to study how Earth’s upper atmosphere is affected when sunlight momentarily dims over a portion of the planet. The Atmospheric Perturbations around Eclipse Path ...