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SpaceX sends BlueBirds flying as AST SpaceMobile’s largest satellite communications array launches in low Earth orbit

On Thursday, September 12 at 4:52 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 1-5 mission to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force […]

SpaceX to launch AST SpaceMobile BlueBird satellites, “each the largest communications array ever deployed in low Earth orbit”

(NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard smartphones designed for both commercial and government use, today provided an interim business update. The […]

Loft Orbital and Marlan Space to create the Middle East’s first private manufacturing space company of commercial satellite constellations for LEO

Abu Dhabi-based Marlan Space, a new space company affiliated with International Holding Company (IHC) has established a joint venture with Loft Orbital to form Orbitworks, the Middle East’s first private […]

Vernon Valley Teleport part of USEI-operated 200 antennas worldwide ‘Bringing the World Together’

The Vernon Valley Teleport (VVT) is now operating 25 antennas supporting GEO satellites as part of USEI-operated 200 antennas worldwide, including a network of tri-band capable full-motion antennas in Germany, […]

Rocket Lab’s successful first hot fire of Archimedes engine for Neutron rocket

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), provider in launch services and space systems has successfully hot fired its new rocket engine Archimedes for the first time, reaching a critical technical […]

AST SpaceMobile completes first five commercial satellites now ready to ship in August

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS), building space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, successfully completed its first five Bluebirds commercial satellites. […]

Moog’s radiation-hardened space computer for next generation of high-speed on-orbit computing

Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), a designer, manufacturer, and integrator of precision motion control components and systems, releases its newest space computer to support the next-generation of on-orbit computing […]

Orbit Fab delivers 1st GRIP™ in-space refueling nozzle following successful testing

Orbit Fab has completed the testing of its refueling payload and testing of the GRIP™ capture and active in-space refueling nozzle with automated docking, which eliminates the need for complex […]