ULA’s update one-day before the ‘Big Date’ of NASA and Boeing’s Starliner launch, “We’re really ready to go fly.”
ULA just issued : "Everything continues to progress towards the ULA Atlas V launch carrying the first crewed Boeing Starliner spacecraft for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program (CCP). The mission is planned to lift off on Saturday, June 1 from Space ...
SpaceX’s Starship’s Dress Rehearsal ready for June 5
Starship and Super Heavy loaded with more than 10 million pounds of propellant in a rehearsal ahead of Flight 4. Launch is targeted as early as June 5. "The FAA determined SpaceX met all safety, environmental, policy and financial responsibility ...
SKY Perfect JSAT selects Thales Alenia Space to build the JSAT-31 satellite
Artistic rendition of the JSAT-31 satellite,courtesy of Thales Alenia Space. SKY Perfect JSAT and Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), have signed a contract to build JSAT-31, a new generation of software-defined satellite based ...
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IQ spacecom + RBC Signals collaborate on Go.BIC
IQ spacecom and RBC Signals join forces to deliver Go.BIC, the first, dynamic, Global On-Demand, Bi-directional Intersatellite Connection Service, aimed at supporting inter-satellite connections for LEO operators — connectivity for the service will be powered by Viasat’s global, L-band satellite ...
SpaceX Memorial Day Starlink satellite launch
SpaceX is targeting Monday, May 27 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 7:30 a.m. ET, with ...
In Their Honor … Lest We Forget
We salute the past, present and future fallen heroes — those whose sacrifices make it possible for us to gather at picnics, protest at events, or gather in a place of worship without fear of reprisal. We also salute those ...
SpaceX’s hat trick succeeds with two same-day launches and one today on 5th anniversary of first Starlink launch
Photo captured on Thursday, May 23, by Satnews from SpaceX video stream. SpaceX Falcon 9 launched 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 10:45 p.m. ET. This was ...
Team BlueHalo demos integrated backend mission services for USSF’s SCAR program
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS) revealed that the firm's fully virtualized satellite communications (SATCOM) ground system, OpenSpace®, was employed as part of BlueHalo’s milestone demonstration for the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) Satellite ...
Viasat and Azercosmos to expand satellite services across EMEA and Asia
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), provider in satellite communications, announces working with Azercosmos to bring its highly reliable L-band satellite services to Azerbaijan and beyond. Under the proposed partnership, Azercosmos and Viasat will provide connectivity for a range of industrial applications to ...
Intelsat’s Mission Extension Vehicles will greatly extend life of additional satellites
MEVs have allowed Intelsat 10-02 and Intelsat 901 to provide five years of service beyond the expected lifespan of the satellite. Both MEVs will stay in space serving Intelsat satellites for several more years, allowing them to operate longer (courtesy: ...
Northrop Grumman successfully tests 1st digitally designed large solid rocket motor
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) Common 50 High Performance (C50HP) solid rocket motor successfully completed a static fire test at the U.S. Air Force Arnold Engineering Development Complex. The C50HP is a high-performance upper stage rocket motor that can be ...
Telenor Group brings in CEO from SpareBank 1 SR-Bank, she will be Telenor’s President and CEO
Telenor Group’s Board of Directors has appointed Benedicte Schilbred Fasmer as new President & CEO. Sigve Brekke is stepping down December 1st after more than 9 years as President & CEO of Telenor. Telenor’s Board of Directors has carried out ...
Satellite-based sensors provide valuable data for pipeline monitoring, crop production and more
ISS National Lab Plays Key Role in Advancing Startup’s Sensor Technology View of the NREP through a window in the Japanese Experiment Module, nicknamed Kibō. Using satellite-based hyperspectral sensors that can capture images of Earth beyond the visible light we ...