SBQuantum, the first company developing quantum diamond magnetometers capable of providing accurate readings from space, has received another contract with the European Space Agency (ESA). Funded through ESA’s FutureEO Program, […]
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Two arrangements mark a new step for Ariane 6 and Vega-C exploitation
Two Launchers Exploitation Arrangements (LEA) have been signed at the European Space Agency (ESA) Headquarters in Paris, marking an important step in the continued operation of Ariane 6 and Vega-C. […]
U-Space closes a 24 million euros series A to expand into the global smallsat constellation market
After an initial €7 million funding round in 2022, the French small satellite manufacturer U-Space has announced a new €24 million Series A round led by Blast, the French Ministry […]
NASA ready with dual mission from Andøya Space
Two sub-orbital rockets from NASA Wallops have been installed on the pads at Andøya Space, ready for their launch campaign. Kolbjørn Blix, VP Sub-Orbital at Andøya Space, said, “I must […]
Space Ocean + Enduralock sign LOI to standardize docking interface for in-space fluid delivery + logistics
Space Ocean Corp. has approved a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Enduralock that outlines a non-binding strategic collaboration between the firms to integrate Enduralock’s OneLink™ docking interface into future Space […]
ESA selects Kongsberg NanoAvionics to build spacecraft for the ESA-EC “IOD/IOV” program
ESA, through its European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), has selected Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics) to build a large CubeSat platform for its in-orbit demonstration/in-orbit validation (IOD/IOV) program. Under the […]
Starlink’s smallsat Group 6-87 breaks a record as it launches late on Monday from the Cape
A launch record was broken on Monday, November 10th at 10:21 p.m. ET, as the Falcon 9 launched 29 Starlink smallsats to low-Earth orbit to join the Starlink mega-constellation from […]
Rheinmetall + ICEYE establish joint venture
The technology group Rheinmetall and ICEYE have completed the establishment of their joint venture, Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions GmbH, based in Neuss, Germany. As the majority shareholder, Rheinmetall AG holds […]
INNOSPACE begins payload integration for ‘HANBIT-Nano’ prior to the firm’s 1st commercial launch
INNOSPACE (KS:462350) has begun functional checks and satellite–launch vehicle interface tests for customer satellites and experimental payloads as part of the operational procedures for its first commercial launch mission SPACEWARD […]
Falcon 9 to launch Starlink smallsats Group 6-87 on Monday night from the Cape
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is targeting the launch of 29 Starlink smallsats to low-Earth orbit to join the Starlink constellation from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force […]