To enable more commercial space capabilities, the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command’s (SSC’s) Commercial Satellite Communications Office has joined the U.S. Air Force working capital fund (WCF). through […]
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NASA awards Solstar Space SBIR contract to develop lunar Wi-Fi system
Solstar Space (Solstar) was recently awarded a NASA Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract valued at $150,000 to develop a next-generation, Lunar Wi-Fi Access Point (LWIFI-AP) to support […]
Türkiye grants 1st authorization for LEO satellite IoT services
Plan-S, the manufacturer and operator of Türkiye’s first LEO satellite constellation, has been authorized—through its subsidiary Connecta—by the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) to provide satellite-based Internet of Things […]
Muon Space awarded $44.6 million USSF SBIR Phase III i OTA to demo dual-use environmental monitoring constellation
Muon Space has been awarded a $44.6 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Firm Fixed Price Phase III Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Agreement from the United States Space Force’s Space […]
Stoke Space raises $510 million to scale mfg of the firm’s fully reusable Nova launch vehicle
As of September 23rd, Stoke Space has raised $510 million in Series D funding, led by Thomas Tull’s US Innovative Technology Fund (USIT) in conjunction with a $100 million debt […]
AST SpaceMobile’s agreement with Verizon will enable customers Direct-to-Cellular access
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) has signed a definitive commercial agreement with Verizon (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) to provide Direct-to-Cellular (D2C) AST SpaceMobile service when needed for Verizon customers starting in […]
Launch schedule of the H3 F8 launch schedule with the MICHIBIKI No.5 payload
The launch schedule of MICHIBIKI No.5, Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZS-5) that will be aboard the 8th H3 Launch Vehicle (H3 F8: Flight No.8) is as follows… QZSS (Michibiki) has been […]
NAL Research delivers assured connectivity + enhanced mission performance with new SHOUT nano 200 Tracker
NAL Research has announced an addition to the firm’s SHOUT product line with SHOUT nano 200. The new tracker provides federal agencies and militaries with enhanced performance, assurance, and adaptability […]
Safran DSI acquires Attollo Engineering
Safran Defense and Space, Inc. (Safran DSI) acquired Attollo Engineering, a company that specializes in compact, high-performance imaging and laser sensing solutions—the acquisition will strengthen Safran DSI’s product offerings by […]
TESAT delivers the 1st SCOT20 OCT to Planetek Hellas
TESAT has delivered the first SCOT20 Optical Communication Terminal (OCT) flight model to Planetek Hellas—this terminal will be deployed on Optisat, Planetek Hellas’ pioneering mission under Greece’s National Satellite Space […]