Addressing the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, set forth India’s ambitious mission of launching 75 satellites into […]
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Israel Space Agency (ISA) Selects Ramon.Space For Computing Payload + New Director General Of The ISA
Ramon.Space has been selected by the Israel Space Agency to provide a space computing payload for a mission scheduled to launch in early 2022. As part of the mission, Ramon.Space […]
ULA’s Atlas V Landsat 9 Mission Readies Joint Mission Of NASA And USGS
For nearly 50 years, Landsat satellites have provided the longest continuous global record of Earth’s changing landscapes. With Landsat 9, the mission will continue collecting essential science-quality data on Earth’s […]
Two ArianeGroup Contracts Go To Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace For Ariane 6 Launcher Tech
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has signed two contracts with ArianeGroup to deliver technology to Europe’s new Ariane 6 launcher, managed and funded by the European Space Agency (ESA). KONGSBERG […]
National Security Innovation Capital Delivers Million$ Contract To Xplore
Xplore Inc. has received a $2 million contract from National Security Innovation Capital (NSIC) within the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) of the Department of Defense (DoD). This funding will accelerate […]
L3Harris Technologies Missile Tracking Satellite Prototype Development For The Space Development Agency Accomplishes Key Milestone
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has accomplished a key milestone in the development of a missile tracking satellite prototype for the Space Development Agency (SDA). The completed Preliminary Design Review (PDR) defines […]
Telespazio Selects Hughes HeloSat for Airborne Satellite Communications
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) announced that Telespazio, a joint venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), has selected the Hughes HeloSat™ solution for satellite communications (SATCOM) for Leonardo’s helicopters. The solution […]
UK’s D-Orbit Signs A €2,197M Contract With ESA To Develop Debris Removal Technology
The UK branch of D-Orbit signed a €2,197M contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for phase 1 of the development and in-orbit demonstration of a “Deorbit Kit” as part […]
NASA Selects SpaceX To Launch GOES-U
NASA has selected Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) of Hawthorne, California, to provide launch services for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-U (GOES-U) mission. GOES-U will provide advanced imagery and atmospheric measurements […]
Forrester’s Digest: Virgin Galactic Grounded By FAA / Satellites Are Important To Facebook / Amazon Continues Their SpaceX Complaints / Hughes + OneWeb Enter A Distribution Agreement
The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has firmly told Virgin Galactic that its SpaceShipTwo Boeing ‘Cosmic Girl’ and sub-orbital rocket flights are grounded. The FAA is investigating why the SpaceShipTwo rocket […]