EarthDaily Analytics Secures $1.7M Contract with Malaysia's MySpatial for Advanced Geospatial Solutions
Friday, 23 August 2024 04:30
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 22, 2024
EarthDaily Analytics ("EDA") has entered into a $1.7 million contract with MySpatial, a prominent geospatial mapping company in Malaysia that serves both government and private sectors. The agreement, which started in July 2024 and spans an initial term of four years, will grant MySpatial and its clients access to EDA's data and analytics capabilities. These resources will support various applic

Kuva Space launches first commercial hyperspectral satellite Hyperfield-1 via SpaceX
Friday, 23 August 2024 04:30
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 22, 2024
Finnish company Kuva Space has successfully launched its first commercial microsatellite, Hyperfield-1, aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 smallsat rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The satellite has established initial contact, marking the beginning of Kuva Space's expansive constellation plan. This network is set to deliver daily Earth observation by 2027 and achieve unin

AI-Powered Robot Dog Enhances Detection of Invasive Fire Ant Nests
Friday, 23 August 2024 04:30
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 22, 2024
A collaborative team of researchers from China and Brazil has developed an innovative method using a robotic dog and artificial intelligence (AI) to detect and control nests of the Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA), a pest that poses significant environmental and economic threats globally. The research, published in the journal *Pest Management Science*, showcases how the integration of Xiaomi's 'Cyb

NASA adds three companies to launch services contract for smallsat missions
Friday, 23 August 2024 02:06

Mynaric’s manufacturing woes threaten to delay production of U.S. military satellites
Thursday, 22 August 2024 21:46

Amazon expands Kennedy Space Center facility to accelerate satellite deployments
Thursday, 22 August 2024 20:02

Ovzon secures first US defense order for Ovzon 3 satellite services
Thursday, 22 August 2024 19:46
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 20, 2024
Ovzon has secured its inaugural order for the Ovzon Pegasus service on the newly launched Ovzon 3 satellite, facilitated through Viasat Government Services. This marks a shift from the existing Ovzon SATCOM-as-a-Service, previously provided to the U.S. Department of Defense (U.S. DOD) via leased satellite capacity, to now leveraging the capabilities of the Ovzon 3 satellite. The contract, effect

Planet Labs signs agreement to support NATO's space surveillance program
Thursday, 22 August 2024 19:46
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 20, 2024
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a prominent provider of daily Earth data and insights, has secured a contract with the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) to support the Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space (APSS) program. The agreement will leverage Planet's SkySat high-resolution satellite imagery to aid NATO operations.
Planet's tasking capabilities are set to enhance N

Redwire expands spacecraft capabilities with acquisition of Hera Systems
Thursday, 22 August 2024 19:46
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 20, 2024
Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a prominent player in space infrastructure, has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Hera Systems, Inc., a spacecraft developer specializing in national security space missions. This strategic acquisition is expected to bolster Redwire's spacecraft offerings, particularly for specialized missions in geostationary orbit (GEO).
Hera Syst

SDA allocates $424M for 20 Gamma Variant satellites for Tranche 2
Thursday, 22 August 2024 19:46
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 20, 2024
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded two prototype agreements valued at around $424 million to construct and operate 20 Gamma variant space vehicles for the Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL). These satellites will enhance the demonstration of advanced tactical satellite communication (TACSATCOM) capabilities during the Tranche 2 phase and into the future.
York Space Systems, based

Sidus Space secures $2M contract for US Navy Propulsion Project
Thursday, 22 August 2024 19:46
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 21, 2024
Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU), a provider of precision space infrastructure solutions, has been awarded a $2 million subcontract by Craig Technologies. The contract involves manufacturing two Fleet Interactive Display Equipment (FIDE) Pre-production Unit Main panels for Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. (BPMI), in support of a key U.S. Navy program. This marks the third time Sidus Space has been

UK to build military test site to combat GPS jamming
Thursday, 22 August 2024 19:46
London (AFP) Aug 20, 2024
The UK is to build a new facility to help protect military equipment against foreign GPS jamming, the defence ministry announced on Wednesday amid a rise in hostile threats.
The so-called silent hangar site will aim to protect equipment from "attempts to jam GPS devices" and develop kit that can "perform in the harshest electromagnetic environment on operations", the MoD said.
The facili

Latin America utilizes satellite data and AI for governmental and environmental watch
Thursday, 22 August 2024 19:46
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 15, 2024
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a prominent provider of Earth observation data, recently highlighted key partnerships across Central and South America at its "Planet On The Road" event in Bogota, Colombia. The conference featured discussions led by data specialists, AI experts, and government representatives from Brazil, Colombia, and Bolivia on the integration of satellite data into various sectors

The means for mapping Martian meteorites
Thursday, 22 August 2024 19:46
London, Canada (SPX) Aug 20, 2024
Researchers have identified the specific locations from which most of the approximately 200 Martian meteorites originate. They've traced the meteorites to five impact craters within two volcanic regions on the red planet called Tharsis and Elysium. Their study was published recently in the journal Science Advances.
Martian meteorites find their way to Earth when something hits the surface

Juice captures striking image of Moon during flyby
Thursday, 22 August 2024 19:46
Paris, France (SPX) Aug 21, 2024
In a pivotal moment during the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) mission, the spacecraft captured an impressive image of the Moon while performing the first-ever lunar-Earth flyby.
This image was taken by Juice's monitoring camera 1 (JMC1) at 23:25 CEST on 19 August 2024, shortly after the spacecraft made its closest pass by the Moon. This maneuver successfully altered Juice's trajectory,
