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SpaceNews Welcomes Clara Swan as Sales and Business Development Manager
by SpaceNews Editor on July 26, 2024 at 9:32 pm
Denver, CO – SpaceNews is thrilled to announce the appointment of Clara Swan as our new Sales and Business Development Manager. Clara will manage advertising […]
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More thruster tests for Starliner before return
by Jeff Foust on July 26, 2024 at 10:26 am
NASA and Boeing will fire thrusters on the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft docked to the International Space Station this weekend in what may be a final test […]
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Falcon 9 cleared to resume launches
by Jeff Foust on July 26, 2024 at 8:21 am
SpaceX is ready to resume launches of its Falcon 9 rocket as soon as July 27 after completing an investigation into an upper stage anomaly two weeks earlier. […]
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U.S. military urged to embrace smallsat revolution
by Sandra Erwin on July 26, 2024 at 7:27 am
Mitchell Institute report: Now is the time for the United States to fully leverage the unique attributes of small satellites The post U.S. military urged to […]
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Morpheus expands production in new Dresden factory
by Debra Werner on July 25, 2024 at 10:17 pm
SAN FRANCISCO – Morpheus Space is ramping up electric propulsion production in its new Dresden, Germany, factory. In the 1,260-square-meter factory, Morpheus […]
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AST SpaceMobile ready to ship first commercial satellites for SpaceX launch
by Jason Rainbow on July 25, 2024 at 9:22 pm
Update: SpaceX could resume Falcon 9 launches as soon as July 27 after getting the green light from the Federal Aviation Administration TAMPA, Fla. — AST […]
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Akima lands $480 million Space Force contract to modernize Satellite Control Network
by Sandra Erwin on July 25, 2024 at 5:34 pm
The Satellite Control Network supports the launch, tracking, control, and maintenance of U.S. government satellites The post Akima lands $480 million Space […]
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Shannon Pallone, United States Space Force – Leading Women in Space
by SpaceNews Editor on July 25, 2024 at 4:40 pm
In this episode of the SpaceNews Leading Women in Space series, correspondent Debra Werner speaks with Shannon Pallone, Program Executive Officer (PEO) for […]
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Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital seeks input on new loan program for critical technologies
by Sandra Erwin on July 25, 2024 at 2:00 pm
The office is particularly interested in responses from companies and lenders working in 31 component areas identified in the 2024 NDAA The post Pentagon’s […]
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New report examines Space Force agency’s ambitious satellite network program
by Sandra Erwin on July 25, 2024 at 10:05 am
The Aerospace Corporation in a report highlights the promise and potential pitfalls of the Space Development Agency's innovative satellite acquisition […]
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Sierra Space conducts second full-scale burst test of inflatable module
by Jeff Foust on July 25, 2024 at 10:00 am
Sierra Space has completed a second full-scale burst test of an inflatable module that the company is developing for the Orbital Reef commercial space station […]
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Rocket engine startup Ursa Major adds 3D printing lab in Ohio
by Sandra Erwin on July 25, 2024 at 6:26 am
Ursa Major's expansion in Ohio builds upon its existing Advanced Manufacturing Lab, established in 2021 The post Rocket engine startup Ursa Major adds 3D […]
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New Frontier Aerospace tests rocket engine for point-to-point travel
by Jeff Foust on July 25, 2024 at 5:56 am
A space transportation startup with visions of high-speed point-to-point travel has started tests of the engine that will power their vehicle. The post New […]
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Astranis fully funds Omega with $200 million fundraise
by Jason Rainbow on July 24, 2024 at 3:00 pm
Astranis has raised $200 million to fully fund its Omega program up to the launch of the first next-generation broadband spacecraft in 2026, the geostationary […]
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SES providing “managed satcom” services to U.S. Army
by Sandra Erwin on July 24, 2024 at 2:34 pm
The company received a $3.6 million contract for a pilot program The post SES providing “managed satcom” services to U.S. Army appeared first on SpaceNews.
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China’s domestic turmoil risks escalating space tensions
by Kyle Hiebert on July 24, 2024 at 1:00 pm
China's domestic crackdown on information could impair decision-making about its actions within the global economy and international order. The post China’s […]
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Star Catcher banks $12.25 million for orbital energy grid
by Debra Werner on July 24, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Former Made In Space CEO Andrew Rush teamed up earlier this year with Michael Snyder, Made In Space co-founder and former chief engineer, and space investor […]
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SaxaVord prepares for first orbital launch
by Jeff Foust on July 24, 2024 at 9:03 am
A spaceport in the Shetland Islands expects to soon be ready to host the first vertical orbital launch from U.K. soil. The post SaxaVord prepares for first […]
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Review concludes proposed NASA budget cuts would end Chandra
by Jeff Foust on July 24, 2024 at 5:12 am
A NASA committee concluded there is no way to continue operating the Chandra X-ray Observatory at the reduced funding level proposed by NASA in its 2025 budget […]
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Orbital Insight wins NGA contract for maritime surveillance in Indo-Pacific region
by Sandra Erwin on July 23, 2024 at 9:24 pm
The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency awarded the company, recently acquired by Privateer, an agreement worth up to $2 million The post Orbital Insight […]
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Raytheon partners with Italy’s Avio to boost solid rocket motor production
by Sandra Erwin on July 23, 2024 at 8:02 pm
The agreement comes as demand for solid rocket motors has surged due to conflicts such as the war in Ukraine The post Raytheon partners with Italy’s Avio to […]
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European Space Agency to expand UK presence
by Jason Rainbow on July 23, 2024 at 7:34 pm
The European Space Agency unveiled plans July 23 to expand its presence in the United Kingdom as the country announced 2.1 million pounds ($2.7 million) of […]
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SmallSat Alliance names new executive director
by Sandra Erwin on July 23, 2024 at 3:13 pm
Retired U.S. Marine Angel Smith replaces Steve Nixon as head of the small satellite industry group The post SmallSat Alliance names new executive director […]
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China wants 50 countries involved in its ILRS moon base
by Andrew Jones on July 23, 2024 at 10:59 am
China is aiming to work with 50 countries on its lunar south pole base program as efforts to attract partners continue. The post China wants 50 countries […]