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SES Reassures Investors Amidst Moody's Downgrade and Intelsat Acquisition
SES addresses Moody's negative outlook revision, highlighting its strong financial projections and the ongoing Intelsat acquisition. The report discusses competitive pressures in the satellite industry, particularly from LEO constellations like...Category: Satellite news Views: 296 Date:
Rocket Lab Launches BlackSky's Next-Gen Imaging Satellite; SpaceX Makes History with Bahamas Landing
Rocket Lab successfully launched a new BlackSky imaging satellite, boasting 35cm resolution and short-wave infrared capabilities. Simultaneously, SpaceX achieved a groundbreaking Falcon 9 booster landing in The Bahamas, opening new launch...Category: Satellite news Views: 293 Date:
SpaceX to Help Modernize FAA Air Traffic Control System
SpaceX will advise on improving the Federal Aviation Administration’s air traffic control system. This follows recent controversies surrounding SpaceX launches and airspace safety. The collaboration aims to create a safer, more modern system,...Category: Satellite news Views: 217 Date:
Ursa Major's Draper Engine: A New Era in Missile Defense and Space Propulsion
Ursa Major is accelerating development of its Draper liquid rocket engine, aiming for use in next-generation missiles and space applications. The engine offers advantages in size, weight, and storage, potentially revolutionizing missile defense and...Category: Satellite news Views: 212 Date:
Ravyn Technology's Low-Cost Hypersonic Missiles: Disrupting the Defense Industry
Ravyn Technology Corp. is revolutionizing the missile industry with its low-cost, high-speed missiles. The company's innovative approach, focusing on design simplification and high-volume production, aims to disrupt the market and offer a more...Category: Satellite news Views: 718 Date:
ESA Clears Astronaut with Disability for ISS Missions
European Space Agency makes history by medically clearing John McFall, an astronaut with a prosthetic leg, for long-duration missions to the International Space Station. This groundbreaking decision follows a comprehensive feasibility study and...Category: Satellite news Views: 714 Date:
Firefly Aerospace Wins Third Space Force Contract for Rapid Satellite Launch
Firefly Aerospace secured a $21.8 million contract from the U.S. Space Force for a rapid satellite launch mission, its third under the military’s Tactically Responsive Space program. The Victus Sol mission signifies a shift towards operational...Category: Satellite news Views: 1.507 Date:
Two Lunar Landers Reach Key Milestones in Separate Moon Missions
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost 1 achieved lunar orbit, while ispace's Resilience completed a lunar flyby, marking significant progress in their respective missions to land on the Moon. Both missions utilize innovative approaches and carry valuable...Category: Satellite news Views: 989 Date:
China Announces Tender for Lunar Satellite to Support First Crewed Moon Landing
China's space agency, CMSEO, has announced a tender for a lunar remote sensing satellite to aid its first crewed moon landing, aiming for a pre-2030 launch. The satellite will focus on low-latitude regions, map mineral resources, and support...Category: Satellite news Views: 1.792 Date:
Eutelsat Shifts Focus from Consumer Broadband to Mobility Services Amidst Starlink Competition
Eutelsat is repurposing its Konnect VHTS satellite for mobility customers, shifting away from consumer broadband due to competition from Starlink. The company is also investing heavily in LEO constellations, acquiring OneWeb and partnering on...Category: Satellite news Views: 1.069 Date:
Eutelsat and ATSS Renew Satellite Capacity Agreement
Eutelsat Group and Advanced Telecommunications Solutions and Services (ATSS) have renewed their agreement for satellite capacity on the Eutelsat 8 West B satellite. This renewal ensures continued Ku-band coverage for ATSS, supporting its...Category: Satellite news Views: 762 Date:
FAA Launch Regulations Under Scrutiny: GAO to Review Part 450
The House Science Committee requests a Government Accountability Office review of the FAA's Part 450 launch regulations, citing industry concerns about complexity and licensing timelines. The review will assess the FAA's procedures, guidance, and...Category: Satellite news Views: 746 Date:
Lynk Global Secures $85M to Expand Direct-to-Smartphone Satellite Network
Lynk Global, aiming for global connectivity, raised over $85 million in Series B funding to expand its direct-to-smartphone satellite network. This follows a failed merger attempt with Slam Corp, but demonstrates growing investor confidence in the...Category: Satellite news Views: 700 Date:
Arkadia Space to Supply Thrusters for MaiaSpace's Reusable Launcher
Spanish propulsion startup Arkadia Space secures a contract with MaiaSpace to provide 250-newton thrusters for its reusable small launch vehicle. This collaboration marks a significant step towards the development of a European reusable and...Category: Satellite news Views: 357 Date:
NASA Switches Crew Dragon Capsules for Upcoming ISS Mission
NASA has swapped Crew Dragon capsules for the Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station, accelerating the launch and return of Crew-9. The decision, driven by delays in a new spacecraft, impacts the Ax-4 private mission schedule and...Category: Satellite news Views: 280 Date:
US Space Force Revamps Acquisition Processes to Boost Efficiency and Reduce Costs
The US Space Force is aggressively reforming its acquisition processes, shifting to fixed-price contracts, and increasing accountability to tackle cost overruns and delays. This involves closer collaboration with the commercial sector and...Category: Satellite news Views: 278 Date:
Texas Space Commission Awards $47.7 Million in Grants to Five Space Companies
The Texas Space Commission has awarded $47.7 million in grants to five space companies—Blue Origin, Firefly Aerospace, Intuitive Machines, SpaceX, and Starlab Space—to support spacecraft development and facility construction within the state. This...Category: Satellite news Views: 306 Date:
Space Norway's THOR 8: A New Era in Satellite Connectivity
Space Norway has commissioned Thales Alenia Space to build THOR 8, a dual-use geostationary satellite offering broadcasting coverage across Central and Eastern Europe, the Nordics, and beyond. This advanced satellite will provide reliable...Category: Satellite news Views: 329 Date:
NASA's Starling Swarm: A Leap Forward in Satellite Autonomy
NASA's Starling cubesat swarm demonstrates groundbreaking distributed autonomy, enabling coordinated scientific observations without continuous human intervention. This advancement allows for faster responses to transient events and opens doors for...Category: Satellite news Views: 338 Date:
NASA Selects SpaceX for Pandora Exoplanet Mission Launch
NASA has chosen SpaceX to launch the Pandora exoplanet mission, a small satellite designed to study exoplanet atmospheres using transmission spectroscopy. The launch, planned for as early as September, will utilize SpaceX's rideshare capabilities. ...Category: Satellite news Views: 318 Date: