UPDATE Boeing, ULA and NASA team up for Starliner’s “closeout processes and flight rationale” to launch astronauts on May 25
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft aboard is seen on the launch pad illuminated by spotlights at Space Launch Complex 41 on Sunday, May 5, 2024. Photo Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky New information in the process ...
HyImpulse launches the SR75 rocket from Southern Launch’s Koonibba Test Range
Photo of the SR75 rocket launch, courtesy of the companies. HyImpulse successfully launched their SR75 rocket from Southern Launch’s Koonibba Test Range, Australia, in a milestone achievement for commercial launch capabilities in Australia. The SR75 rocket is one of the ...
Terran Orbital awarded subcontract from Lockheed Martin for SDA’s T2TL
Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) has been selected by Lockheed Martin to produce 18 satellite buses for that firm's recent Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 2 (T2) Tracking Layer contract. Lockheed Martin will provide the SDA with 16 wide field-of-view ...
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Synspective, OC Global + Geosphere Environmental Technology sign strategic MoU
Synspective recently entered into an agreement with Oriental Consultants Global Co., Ltd. (OCG) and Geosphere Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. to leverage their respective strengths to strategically collaborate on monitoring urban subsidence using SAR satellite data and groundwater simulation technologies. MoU ...
SpaceX sends 20 more Starlink satellites soaring on Tuesday including 13 Direct to Cell capabilities
Photo captured on Tuesday, May 14, by Satnews from SpaceX video stream. On Tuesday, May 14 at 11:39 a.m. PT, Falcon 9 launched 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex ...
Two SATCOM-as-a-Service offerings launched by Ovzon
Ovzon launched two new SATCOM-as-a-Service offerings that are tailored to meet customer’s needs for performance, mobility, and resiliency — these two, new, integrated solutions are named Ovzon Pegasus and Ovzon Orion. They are built on the technologies and capabilities of ...
OQ Technology + Transatel collaborate for global satellite 5G IoT connectivity
In collaboration with OQ Technology, Transatel will offer a converged mobile satellite connectivity service, providing global IoT network coverage. Screenshot Transatel offers global 5G roaming, enabling Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) solutions deployment worldwide. This collaboration empowers businesses with reliable IoT services, ...
Viasat selects Loft Orbital for a NASA Communications Services Project
Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) has selected Loft Orbital (Loft) as a partner for its Real-Time Space Relay (RTSR) service — this demo is part of Viasat’s work in support of a $53 million award under NASA’s Communications Services Project, which ...
SpaceX Tuesday Starlink satellite launch includes 13 Direct to Cell
Photo captured on Sunday, May 12, by Satnews from SpaceX video stream. SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, May 14 for a Falcon 9 launch of 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch ...
GomSpace enters the domain of microsatellites with an order from Unseenlabs
GomSpace is making a strategic step into the microsatellite domain with a significant order valued at 2.9 million euros from Unseenlabs — this marks the commencement of an exciting collaboration between GomSpace and Unseenlabs as they embark on the development ...
NASA’s first Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer is an expansion of current Chief Data Officer’s role
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson on Monday named David Salvagnini as the agency's new chief artificial intelligence (AI) officer, effective immediately. The role is an expansion of Salvagnini's current role as chief data officer. A wide variety of AI tools are ...
SWISSto12 to supply Northrop Grumman with RF products for GEOStar-3 program
St12 RF Solutions, the U.S. entity of SWISSto12, has developed, qualified and delivered three fully-integrated RF Antenna Feed Chains in various bands for a Northrop Grumman commercial GEOStar-3 satellite program. SWISSto12 completed the qualification program in January of 2024, delivering ...
Forrester’s Digest: Telesat struggles, but Lightspeed is coming + Avanti in S. Africa
Telesat reported an underwhelming set of Q1 numbers. Every key metric showed a decline in revenues. Overall revenue was down a worrying 17 percent year-on-year to C$152 million (€103.1 million) for the three months to March 31st. “The decrease was ...