Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 31, 2024
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a company specializing in Space and Data-as-a-Service, has completed the launch preparation of its new satellite, LizzieSat, at the Astrotech Space Operations facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The satellite has been prepared for launch by attaching it to the separation system and the launch vehicle adapter for SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. This marks

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 31, 2024
Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR), a leader in delivering space-based data and analytics services, has successfully launched the first commercial satellite constellation for Space Situational Awareness (SSA) in partnership with NorthStar Earth and Space. This milestone event took place on January 31, 2024, at 6:35 pm NZST, from Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand. The launch, aptly

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 31, 2024
Northrop Grumman has launched its 20th cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS), solidifying its role in ongoing space logistics and exploration. The mission, designated NG-20, was carried out using SpaceX's renowned Falcon 9 rocket. This launch, taking place from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, marks a significant milestone in Nor

Mahia, New Zealand (SPX) Jan 31, 2024
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: RKLB) has started its 2024 mission roster with a landmark Electron launch. The mission, named 'Four Of A Kind,' was dedicated to deploying space situational awareness (SSA) satellites for Spire Global, Inc. on behalf of NorthStar Earth & Space. The successful launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand marks a significant step forward in monitoring near-Earth space

Metal 3D printing will soon take place in orbit for the first time. A pioneering European-made metal 3D printer is on its way to the International Space Station on the Cygnus NG-20 resupply mission which launched yesterday.

Friedrichshafen, Germany (SPX) Jan 29, 2024
Have you ever wondered how weather forecasts are created? Without satellites observing the Earth, accurate weather prediction wouldn't be possible. The MetOp-SG* satellites, built by Airbus in Friedrichshafen and Toulouse for the European Space Agency (ESA) and EUMETSAT, will provide a broader range of more accurate data to improve numerical models used in forecasting, as well as observations fo

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 26, 2024
Unibap AB (publ) has announced securing an important order for its SpaceCloud iX10 platform, earmarked for NASA's forthcoming Hyperspectral Thermal Imaging satellite mission, HyTI-2. Valued at $350,000 USD, this order marks a significant milestone for Unibap, reinforcing its position in the field of advanced space computing. The SpaceCloud iX10, Unibap's cutting-edge onboard payload data h

San Diego CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2024
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has been awarded a pivotal contract by the Space Development Agency (SDA). This contract mandates GA-EMS to demonstrate the capabilities of its Optical Communication Terminals (OCTs), which are to be hosted on their GA-75 spacecraft, a 75-kilogram class satellite, in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Scott Forney, president of GA-EMS, expressed enthusi

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2024
In a major move to enhance space situational awareness (SSA) and manage the increasingly congested low-Earth orbit, US Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Gary Peters (D-MI), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) have introduced the Situational Awareness of Flying Elements in (SAFE) Orbit Act. This bipartisan bill is aimed at dir

Paris, France (SPX) Jan 30, 2024
Eutelsat Group has completed the sale of OneWeb's 50% share in the Airbus OneWeb Satellites joint venture (AOS). This development marks a crucial step in Eutelsat's strategic management of its assets, aiming at portfolio optimization and debt reduction. The stake in Airbus OneWeb Satellites, a Florida-based business responsible for constructing the satellites for the OneWeb First Generatio