Full production was recently started on the six Galileo Second Generation (G2) satellites at Airbus’ site in Friedrichshafen, Germany, with the arrival of the first satellite Flight Model structure from […]
Sierra Space secures DARPA contract for lunar oxygen extraction framework
Sierra Space has secured a significant contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Under this contract, Sierra Space will embark on a groundbreaking research and development initiative, the […]
Italian Air Force flies new MQ-9A Block 5 RPA from GA-ASI
On November 9, 2023, the Italian Air Force (ItAF) made its first flight of a new MQ-9A Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. […]
Firefly Aerospace to support DARPA LunA-10 with framework for on-orbit spacecraft hubs
Firefly Aerospace, Inc. has been selected to develop an analytical framework for aggregated on-orbit spacecraft hubs in support of DARPA’s 10-Year Lunar Architecture (LunA-10) capability study. Based on the capabilities […]
Thales Alenia Space signs a multi-satellite contract with PT Len Industri
Thales Alenia Space has signed a multi-mission contract with PT Len Industri to provide a state-of-the-art Earth Observation (EO) constellation combining radar and optical sensors and dedicated to the Indonesian […]
iLaunch Trailblazer revolutionizing optics for EO
Through the iLAuNCH Trailblazer, the University of South Australia (UniSA) with VPG Innovation and SMR, Australia will mature and space qualify a new optical manufacturing process and materials for space […]
Viasat + Airbus deliver Secure Broadband SATCOM for Irish Defence Forces
Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) has integrated a secure, flexible broadband Ku- and Ka-band airborne technology onto the Airbus C295 MSA aircraft for the Irish Air Corps (IAC), a division of […]
ESA’s Ariel mission moves to construction phase
The preliminary spacecraft design of ESA’s future exoplanet mission Ariel received approval from the ESA review board and passed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) with flying colours. This concludes the […]
Space Machines Company + Orbit Fab join forces to advance on-orbit servicing
Space Machines Company and Orbit Fab are combining their expertise to advance in-space servicing capabilities and to establish a sustainable space ecosystem. This partnership joins together innovative technologies, most notably the […]
Iridium launches GMDSS Academy
Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) has launched the Iridium® Global Maritime Distress and Safety System Academy (GMDSS Academy) that will provide curricula specific to GMDSS and related safety services. The GMDSS Academy is dedicated […]