Astrolight has concluded a significant milestone by completing the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the company’s ATLAS-1 Space-to-Earth laser communication on-orbit demonstration mission. The European Commission (EC) has selected the […]
On-Orbit Demonstration
Silicon Sensing accelerometer to equip on-orbit manufacturing demo satellite
Following a program of testing and development within satellite vehicles, Space Forge is to launch their on-orbit manufacturing demonstration satellite, ForgeStar-1, equipped with Silicon Sensing’s CAS291 accelerometer. ForgeStar™ satellites will […]
Orbital Matter Secures more financing for in-space manufacturing innovation
Orbital Matter recently closed more than one million euros in the firm’s pre-seed, funding round. The investment was led by Sunfish Partners and saw the participation of angel investors. The […]
SSTL + Neumann Space partner to test Australian made propulsion system on demo mission
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. (SSTL) and Neumann Space have agreed to work together to test an Australian designed and manufactured, in-space propulsion system as part of the CarbSAR In Orbit […]
Beam-hopping JoeySat passes on-orbit tests
An advanced broadband satellite that is providing high-speed internet services that demonstrate nexgen 5G connectivity has passed initial, on-orbit tests. As they can swiftly switch their coverage between different locations, […]
Advanced aircraft tracking will come live from space
Satellites will soon be used to keep an independent eye on airborne planes, under a deal agreed between ESA and Spire Global, a company that provides space-based data, analytics and […]
Firefly Aerospace signs agreement with Lockheed Martin for Alpha launch services
Firefly Aerospace, Inc. has signed a launch agreement with Lockheed Martin to support a technology demo mission that will launch aboard Firefly’s Alpha vehicle (image above). Firefly’s Alpha rocket provides […]
The Satellite Applications Catapult + Open Cosmos sign agreement for an OpenConstellation satellite
The Satellite Applications Catapult and Open Cosmos have signed an agreement to build and launch a key demo satellite to join the Open Cosmos OpenConstellation — the satellite will be […]
ESA’s Partnership Project’s first Triton-X satellite enroute to inaugural flight
The first satellite developed under the Triton-X multi-mission platform program for low Earth orbit is on its way to be integrated onto the launcher for its inaugural flight. Developed under […]
Neumann Space signs contract with Space Inventor to provide greater access to space
Neumann Space has signed a contract with smallsat manufacturer, Space Inventor, that will enable the firm to gain greater access to space as part of their in-orbit demonstration (IOD) program. […]