ATLAS Space Operations Completes Rapid Onboarding of Critical TROPICS Spacecraft
In May of 2024, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted an 85% likelihood of above-normal activity for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season.
Orbit and Viasat To Collaborate On Next-Generation Airborne Satellite Communication Systems
Orbit Communication Systems Ltd., a leading provider of airborne communication solutions, announced a milestone collaboration with Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, for the engineering and supply of advanced satellite communication (SATCOM) Multi-Purpose Terminals (MPT) for airborne platforms.
Astroscale’s ADRAS-J Continues to Make History: Successfully Demonstrates Fly-Around Observations of Space Debris
Astroscale Japan Inc. (“Astroscale Japan”), announced that its commercial debris inspection demonstration satellite, ADRAS-J, has achieved an unprecedented technical milestone for a commercial company: the controlled fly-around operations of the space debris…
United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches 100th National Security Mission
United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully launched the company’s 100th national security mission to orbit with the launch of an Atlas V rocket on July 30 at 6:45 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Redwire Signs MOU with Consolidated Safety Services, Inc. to Support International Space Station Services Contract
Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Consolidated Safety Services, Inc. (CSS) under NASA’s $478 million Research, Engineering & Mission Integration Services-2 (REMIS-2) contract to support the International Space Station (ISS).
Rocket Lab Completes Integration and Testing of Twin Spacecraft for NASA Mars Mission
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, has completed integration and testing of two spacecraft destined for Mars orbit.
ETL Systems Secures Funding from UK Space Agency
ETL Systems, a global manufacturer and distributor of critical RF equipment for satellite ground stations and RF components, has secured nearly £700,000 of UK Space Agency (UKSA) funding for the development of its ‘Genus Digital 1000’ product line, which brings the benefits of Digital IF to edge devices.
Sierra Space Heralds Giant Leap in Microgravity Research and Manufacturing with Historic Test of Expandable Space Station Technology
Sierra Space, a leading commercial space-tech company that is Building a Platform in Space to Benefit Life on Earth®, announced that its expandable space station technology successfully passed a seventh key validation test, and second full-scale structural test, at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
LOT Polish Airlines Selects Viasat to Deliver In-Flight Connectivity to Boeing 787 Dreamliner Fleet
LOT Polish Airlines, Poland’s flag carrier, and Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, announced officially that 15 aircraft across LOT’s wide-body Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 Dreamliner fleets will be equipped with Viasat’s trusted Ka-band, global in-flight connectivity solution.
Avanti Communications Projects Multi-orbit Satellite Connectivity as the Key to Digitising Africa’s Mining Future
The mining industry has been earmarked as one of the key drivers of economic growth across the African continent as the industry commits to digitisation, moving from traditional technologies to embrace modern advancements.
Planet Signs Seven-Figure Expansion with US-allied Government Agency for SkySat High Resolution Data
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, announced that it has signed a seven-figure contract expansion with a US-allied International Government Agency for SkySat high resolution satellite data.
Eutelsat Validates MAINDATA’s SFN Boost for DVB-SIS “Single Illumination Satellite” Compliance
Eutelsat has officially confirmed the interoperability of broadcast solution provider MAINDATA’s SFN Boost platform, ensuring that it meets the rigorous standards of the DVB-SIS (Single Illumination Satellite) and functions harmoniously with other vendor equipment.
Marlink Upgrades Shelf Drilling’s Offshore Network with SD-WAN and Starlink Solutions
Marlink, the leading managed services provider of business-critical ICT solutions, has announced two major upgrades for long-term customer Shelf Drilling.
Rocket Lab Sets Launch Date for 51st Electron Mission, Prepares to Deploy Latest Satellites in Multi-Launch Contract for Synspective
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced the launch window for its 51st Electron launch, a mission that will launch the latest satellite in a constellation being built by its long-standing customer Synspective.
SES Space & Defense Awarded U.S. Army’s SATCOM as a Managed Service Pilot Contract
SES’s wholly-owned subsidiary SES Space & Defense has been awarded the pilot effort to provide the U.S. Army with Satellite Communications (SATCOM) as a Managed Service (SaaMS) under a $3.6 million ceiling blanket purchase agreement (BPA).
Orbital Space Announces Historic First Privately Funded Lunar Mission from the Arab World
Orbital Space is thrilled to unveil the Orbital Space Lunar Program, a landmark initiative in the Arab world’s space exploration history.