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Monday, 13 January 2025 07:11
Blue Origin scrubs first launch of giant New Glenn rocket
Cape Canaveral (AFP) Jan 13, 2025
Blue Origin's highly anticipated launch attempt for its New Glenn rocket, scheduled for today, has been scrubbed. The decision to postpone the maiden orbital flight comes as the company prioritizes safety and thorough analysis before proceeding. "Pointy end up!" CEO Dave Limp had posted on X earlier, underscoring the excitement surrounding the launch of the 320-foot-tall rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Blue Origin's highly anticipated launch attempt for its New Glenn rocket, scheduled for today, has been scrubbed. The decision to postpone the maiden orbital flight comes as the company prioritizes safety and thorough analysis before proceeding. "Pointy end up!" CEO Dave Limp had posted on X earlier, underscoring the excitement surrounding the launch of the 320-foot-tall rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
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Saturday, 11 January 2025 19:28
Five things to know about New Glenn, Blue Origin's new rocket
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Saturday, 11 January 2025 19:32
Blue Origin set for first launch of giant New Glenn rocket
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Saturday, 11 January 2025 09:18
Stratolaunch Awarded 247M by Missile Defense Agency for Hypersonic Flight Testing
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
Stratolaunch has secured a $24.7 million competitive agreement with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to support critical national defense initiatives through an ambitious hypersonic flight test campaign.
The project involves enhancements to Stratolaunch's Spirit of Mojave 747 launch platform, allowing its reusable Talon-A vehicle to conduct test flights from various global locations. This
Stratolaunch has secured a $24.7 million competitive agreement with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to support critical national defense initiatives through an ambitious hypersonic flight test campaign.
The project involves enhancements to Stratolaunch's Spirit of Mojave 747 launch platform, allowing its reusable Talon-A vehicle to conduct test flights from various global locations. This
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Saturday, 11 January 2025 09:18
Rocket Lab advances US defense with major milestone in spacecraft constellation development
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
Rocket Lab National Security LLC ("Rocket Lab" or "the Company"), a global leader in launch services and space systems, has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Tranche 2 Transport Layer-Beta (T2TL-Beta) program. This key achievement propels Rocket Lab closer to delivering 18 advanced data transport satellites as part of the U.S. Dep
Rocket Lab National Security LLC ("Rocket Lab" or "the Company"), a global leader in launch services and space systems, has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Tranche 2 Transport Layer-Beta (T2TL-Beta) program. This key achievement propels Rocket Lab closer to delivering 18 advanced data transport satellites as part of the U.S. Dep
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Saturday, 11 January 2025 09:18
Maxar awarded 14M contract for geospatial solutions by Netherlands Ministry of Defence
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
Maxar Intelligence has secured a euro 13.6M ($14.4M) framework contract with the Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD) to deliver geospatial solutions over the next four years. This agreement grants the Defence Geographic Agency (DGA) and its users access to Maxar Geospatial Platform (MGP) Pro and a suite of geospatial products.
The contract was awarded through a competitive framework agr
Maxar Intelligence has secured a euro 13.6M ($14.4M) framework contract with the Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD) to deliver geospatial solutions over the next four years. This agreement grants the Defence Geographic Agency (DGA) and its users access to Maxar Geospatial Platform (MGP) Pro and a suite of geospatial products.
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Saturday, 11 January 2025 09:18
Hexagon to acquire Septentrio driving advancements in mission-critical navigation and autonomy
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
Hexagon has announced its agreement to acquire Septentrio NV, a prominent OEM provider of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technologies. This acquisition is set to advance innovation and expand access to Resilient Assured Positioning solutions across diverse industries.
By integrating Septentrio's state-of-the-art GNSS platform with Hexagon's extensive suite of positioning technol
Hexagon has announced its agreement to acquire Septentrio NV, a prominent OEM provider of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technologies. This acquisition is set to advance innovation and expand access to Resilient Assured Positioning solutions across diverse industries.
By integrating Septentrio's state-of-the-art GNSS platform with Hexagon's extensive suite of positioning technol
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Saturday, 11 January 2025 09:18
Robots set to move beyond factory as AI advances
Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 10, 2025
Today's robots perform safety checks at industrial plants, conduct quality control in manufacturing, and are even starting to keep hospital patients company.
But soon - perhaps very soon - these increasingly humanlike machines will handle more sophisticated tasks, freeing up people while raising complex questions about the roles of artificial intelligence that are gaining attention.
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Today's robots perform safety checks at industrial plants, conduct quality control in manufacturing, and are even starting to keep hospital patients company.
But soon - perhaps very soon - these increasingly humanlike machines will handle more sophisticated tasks, freeing up people while raising complex questions about the roles of artificial intelligence that are gaining attention.
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Saturday, 11 January 2025 09:18
JAXA's Wooden Satellite LignoSat Deployed from Space Station
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
In December 2024, five CubeSats were released into Earth's orbit from the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant milestone for space innovation. Among these satellites was LignoSat, an experimental wooden satellite developed by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). This unique project explores the feasibility of using wood as a sustainable material for spacecraft co
In December 2024, five CubeSats were released into Earth's orbit from the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant milestone for space innovation. Among these satellites was LignoSat, an experimental wooden satellite developed by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). This unique project explores the feasibility of using wood as a sustainable material for spacecraft co
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Saturday, 11 January 2025 09:18
York Space Systems Achieves First LEO to LEO Laser Link Between Vendors
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
York Space Systems (York), a Denver-based aerospace innovator specializing in the rapid deployment of comprehensive space mission solutions, has successfully executed the first inter-vendor laser communication link in low Earth orbit (LEO) for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). This achievement connected a York-built Tranche 0 Transport satellite with a Tranche 0 Tracking sat
York Space Systems (York), a Denver-based aerospace innovator specializing in the rapid deployment of comprehensive space mission solutions, has successfully executed the first inter-vendor laser communication link in low Earth orbit (LEO) for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). This achievement connected a York-built Tranche 0 Transport satellite with a Tranche 0 Tracking sat
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