The largest smallsat constellation build to date for Blue Canyon Technologies
Blue Canyon Technologies LLC ("BCT" or "Blue Canyon"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies, has been selected to provide 18 cubesats for The Tomorrow Companies Inc. ("Tomorrow.io") microwave sounding mission. In the company's largest constellation delivery to date, Blue Canyon ...
Artemis I ready for launch according to ESA + NASA
ESA and NASA’s Artemis I spacecraft is cleared for launch after a series of final tests at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. ESA’s European Service Module (ESM) will provide electrical power and propel the uncrewed Orion capsule in an ...
SpaceX has August 9th set for the firm’s launch of 52 Starlinks
SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, August 9th, for a Falcon 9 launch of 52 Starlink satellites to LEO from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Artistic rendition of a SpaceX Starlink smallsat on-orbit. The instantaneous launch is ...
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NASA Announces New CubeSat Launch Initiative Partnership Opportunities
The GPX2 CubeSat is using commercial off-the-shelf differential global positioning systems (dGPS) to demonstrate autonomous, close-proximity operations for small satellites in orbit, such as flying in formation or docking. GPX2 was developed by NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.Credits: ...
Acquisitions, Business Moves, Chemical Propulsion Systems, Electric Propulsion, Guidance Navigation + Control, Metal Plasma Thrusters, On-Orbit Servicing, OSAM, Propulsion, SmallSats
Metal plasma thruster tech’s role in hybrid mobility packages from AASC now part of Benchmark Space’s propulsion systems
High-thrust, non-toxic propulsion systems — the upcoming Polaris unit — photo is courtesy of Benchmark Space Systems. With hybrid vehicle sales at an all-time high on Earth, Benchmark Space Systems has a definitive agreement to acquire Alameda Applied Sciences Corporation ...
GITAI’s 10 meter robotic arm completes the Proof-of-Concept demonstration (TRL 3) for space
GITAI's first 10m autonomous robotic arm, “S10” GITAI USA Inc. (GITAI), the world’s leading space robotics company, developed “S10”, a 10 meter autonomous robotic arm for commercial space stations, which are being developed by several companies in the US. The ...
New satTV antennas launched by Intellian
Intellian Technologies, Inc. has introduced new t-Series and s-Series antennas to enhance the live television (TV) experience for those onboard maritime vessels. With millions of people working at sea every day across commercial maritime markets and even more passengers onboard ...
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A cooperative R&D agreement signed by SpaceLink with the U.S. Army
Artistic rendition of the SpaceLink's satelite relay system on-orbit. Image is courtesy of the company. SpaceLink has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Technical Center (USASMDC-TC) located at ...
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Northrop Grumman + Firefly Aerospace teaming up to develop Antares rocket upgrade + a new medium launch vehicle
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and Firefly Aerospace have joined forces to provide an American-built, first-stage upgrade for the Antares rocket and a new, medium launch vehicle to serve commercial, civil and national security space launch markets. Firefly’s propulsion technology ...
Blue Canyon opens new smallsat manufacturing facility in Colorado
Smallsat manufacturer and mission services provider Blue Canyon Technologies LLC ("BCT" or "Blue Canyon"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies, has celebrated the grand opening of the company's new cubesat factory in Boulder, Colorado, with members of the Boulder Chamber ...
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A controlling interest in Descartes Labs is acquired by Antarctica Capital
Affiliates of Antarctica Capital ("Antarctica") has acquired a controlling interest in Descartes Labs, a solutions provider of geospatial intelligence to commercial and government clients — this acquisition complements Antarctica's existing portfolio of companies that span New Space, Data Analytics and ...
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Iridium partner SKYTRAC SATCOM selected for French light helicopter armed forces program
Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) has shared that Airbus Helicopters is providing the Joint Light Helicopter (Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger – HIL) French Armed Forces Program with H160M’s that will be factory-equipped with Iridium partner SKYTRAC’s Iridium Certus Connected® SDL-700. A multifunctional system, the SDL-700 is ...
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Spire Global’s Space services signs deal for HANCOM inSPACE satellite #2
Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (“Spire” or “the Company”) now has an agreement with HANCOM inSPACE (“Hancom”), initially a spin-off by Korea Aerospace Research Institute and now a part of HANCOM Group, for a second mission with Spire Space Services ...
