Sierra Space and BioServe Space Technologies to Demonstrate In-Space Stem Cell Production to Better Treat Cancer Patients on Earth
Sierra Space, a leading, pureplay commercial space company building the first end-to-end business and technology platform in space, today announced it has developed a pathfinder spaceflight investigation in collaboration with BioServe Space Technologies (at the University of Colorado Boulder) and other partners to grow hematopoietic stem cells in microgravity to better help patients on Earth undergoing treatment for blood cancer.
Voyager Space and Airbus Announce Joint Venture to Build and Operate Starlab
Voyager Space (Voyager), a global leader in space exploration, and Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus), the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe, today announced an agreement paving the way for a transatlantic joint venture to develop, build, and operate Starlab, a commercial space station planned to succeed the International Space Station.
Satcom Direct and Gilat Sign Strategic Agreement for Joint ESA Project to Expand Plane Simple® Portfolio
Satcom Direct, the business aviation solutions provider, and Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, have signed a strategic agreement to develop and supply new ultra-low profile electronically steered antennas (ESA) to support in-flight connectivity (IFC) for business, government, and defense.
SDA Appoints Erika Rossetto and Lorenzo Arona as Directors
The Space Data Association has appointed Erika Rossetto of Embratel StarOne and Lorenzo Arona of Avanti Communications as Standard Member Directors.
Ontoto Partners with Astrocast: Improves Borehole Monitoring in Mines
Astrocast, a leading provider of satellite IoT (SatIoT) connectivity, is proud to announce its partnership with Ontoto, an Australian provider of world-class telemetry solutions to the mining and environmental compliance industry.
AXESS Networks Joins Forces with ABS to Expand Satellite Coverage and Capabilities Over the Middle East
AXESS Networks (AXESS), a global leader of satellite communications, and ABS, a global satellite operator, have signed an agreement to launch a new network increasing AXESS’ Middle East coverage.
Hughes JUPITER 3 Satellite Successfully Launches, Heralds the Start of a New Era of Connectivity
Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar (Nasdaq: SATS) company, announced its JUPITER™ 3 ultra high-density satellite has successfully launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from historic Kennedy Space Center Launch Pad 39A in Florida.
Momentus Deploys All Payloads from Vigoride-6 Mission
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) (“Momentus” or the “Company”), a U.S. commercial space company that offers orbital transportation and in-space infrastructure services, has deployed all customer payloads from its Vigoride-6 Orbital Service Vehicle launched in April 2023 aboard the SpaceX Transporter-7 mission.
Astroscale Holdings Strengthens Global Board of Directors with Three Experienced Leaders
Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”), the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term sustainability across all orbits, has announced the appointment of three distinguished professionals to the Astroscale Board of Directors.
Rivada Appoints VP Sales for Asia Pacific
Rivada Space Networks GmbH has appointed satellite industry veteran Donald Chew to lead commercial activities for the company in the Asia Pacific region. Donald will be based in Singapore.
Sidus Space to Host SOLAR MEMS Star Tracker on June SpaceX Mission
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) (the “Company” or “Sidus”), a multi-faceted Space and Data-as-a-Service company today announced it will host a star tracker developed by SOLAR MEMS (the “Star Tracker”) on its fourth planned LizzieSat mission, currently scheduled to launch with SpaceX in June of next year.
Lockheed Martin Selected To Develop Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has won a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop and demonstrate a nuclear-powered spacecraft under a project called Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO).
Skykraft Delivers World First Space-based VHF Communication for Air Traffic Management
A world first trial of space-based VHF voice communications has been successfully completed by Skykraft as part of their development of satellites to provide space-based aviation communications and surveillance services.
AAC Clyde Space Advances xSPANCION into its Final Phase 3B
AAC Clyde Space and its partners, have agreed to move into the phase 3B of the xSPANCION project, in which the project will be completed with the manufacturing of 10 novel spacecraft of which four will be launched within the project's framework.
NASA Selects Intuitive Machines Team to Develop Survive the Lunar Night Technology
Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR, LUNRW) (“Intuitive Machines”) or the (“Company”), a leading space exploration, infrastructure, and services company, announced NASA’s Space Technology and Mission Directorate (STMD) has awarded a $15 million Tipping Point initiative award to the Zeno Power-led team, including Intuitive Machines.
Lynk Demonstrates First-Ever Two-Way Standard Phone Voice Calls by Satellite
Lynk Global, Inc., the world’s leading sat2phone telecoms provider, released the first-ever video of a series of two-way voice calls between standard-mobile-phones connected via satellite.