UK Space Agency Supports RFA UK Through BOOST!
Launch service provider RFA UK (Rocket Factory Ltd) has received £3.5 million to support its plans to launch from SaxaVord Spaceport in the Shetland Islands. The announcement comes as UK Science Minister, George Freeman, visits SaxaVord Spaceport to see progress at the site and meet key members of RFA UK.
Rocket Lab Receives Federal Aviation Administration Authorization to Resume Launches
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced it has received authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to resume Electron launches from Launch Complex 1.
Successful Entry into Service of the EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS Satellite, Driving Connectivity Growth
Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris / London Stock exchange: ETL) announces today the successful entry into service of its state-of-the-art EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS Very High Throughput Satellite, at the 2.7°E orbital position.
ELA Welcomes Announcement of TSA Signing Providing Green Light for U.S. Space Launches from Arnhem Space Centre
Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA), owner and operator of Australia’s leading spaceport, the Arnhem Space Centre (ASC), has welcomed the joint announcement today by the President of the United States, Joe Biden and Australia’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, indicating the imminent signing of the Technology Safeguards Agreement (TSA), to occur Thursday 26 October 2023, U.S. time.
Terran Orbital Awarded $4.7 Million Contract by European Space Agency
Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) (“Terran Orbital” or the “Company”), a global leader in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, today announced its wholly-owned international subsidiary, Tyvak International s.r.l., has been chosen as a prime contractor under a $4.7 million or €4.5 million contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) for a proximity operation and in-orbit servicing mission that will deploy a nanosatellite spacecraft from Space Rider, the European uncrewed robotic laboratory.
MDA Selects SpaceX to Launch CHORUS Constellation
MDA Ltd. (TSX:MDA), a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, announced today at its Earth Insight customer conference that it has selected SpaceX to be the launch service provider for CHORUS, MDA’s next generation Earth observation constellation.
BlackSky Presses International Momentum with Back-to-Back Contracts for Legacy Ministry of Defense Customer
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) won two back-to-back contracts from a legacy international defense ministry customer to continue on-demand, real-time high-frequency imagery and analytics services and conduct research on future multi-sensor space capabilities.
CEO Vytenis J. Buzas Steps Down from Kongsberg NanoAvionics, Žilvinas Kvedaravičius Appointed as Interim CEO
Amidst its ongoing transformative growth and market leadership, Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics) announces today that Vytenis J. Buzas has stepped down from his role of CEO. As the company transitions into its next development phase, both Buzas and the board of directors believe this is the right moment for a leadership shift to ensure sustained success.
UK Space Agency and Axiom Space Sign Agreement on Plans for Historic Human Spaceflight Mission
Astronauts from the United Kingdom could fly to space on a future Axiom Space mission, thanks to a new agreement signed between the UK Space Agency and the Houston-based space company.
Terran Orbital to Build 36 Satellite Buses for Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin has awarded Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) a contract to build 36 satellite buses for the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) Beta constellation. Terran Orbital will deliver the buses to Lockheed Martin, which will conduct payload integration and jointly operate the satellites with SDA.
ReQuTech and Scanfil Initiate Production Setup of RESA Terminals
RESA – ReQuTech Electronically scanned Antenna is the leading state-of-the-art Satcom terminal for multi-orbit applications. The RESA terminal is developed to operate on-the-move and on-the-pause.
Thales Alenia Space Leading a Flooding Digital Twin Proof of Concept Initiative in Luxembourg
In the context of Destination Earth (DestinE) ambitious initiative of the European Union, the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) has been supporting since early 2023 Thales Alenia Space (Joint Venture between Thales 67 % and Leonardo 33 %) and their Partners, the Luxembourg Institute of Sciences and Technologies (LIST) and PricewaterhouseCoopers Luxembourg (PwC) in their initiative to develop a Proof of Concept of a flood prediction Digital Twin.
ViaLite Maritime Solutions Ensure Reliable Satcom on the Move
The maritime sector is embracing the use of optical fiber links, instead of traditional coaxial cable, to carry signals throughout maritime vessels. With fiber being lightweight, smaller, easier to manage and route round obstacles, including bulkheads, it is the preferred choice for shipbuilders and system integrators.
Redwire Awarded Contract to Provide Onboard Computer for ESA’s Comet Interceptor Mission to Study Pristine Comet
Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, announced today that it has been awarded a contract with OHB Italia S.p.A. (OHB Italy) to provide the onboard computer for the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Comet Interceptor mission – Implementation Phase (Phases C/D/E1).
ABS Launches New Brand to Underpin Next Phase of Strategy and Growth
ABS, a leading global satellite operator, is unveiling a dynamic new brand identity that reflects a transformative new phase of the company.
U.S. Department of Defense Awards Low Earth Orbit IDIQ Contract to SES Space & Defense
SES Space & Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, has been awarded a five-year, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for proliferated Low Earth Orbit (pLEO) satellite-based services (SBS).