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Friday, 14 February 2025 10:57
COMSAT backs Astranis From One Many mission with TT&C services

London, UK (SPX) Feb 06, 2025
COMSAT, a leading satellite ground station service provider, has announced its instrumental role in supporting the Astranis: From One Many mission, which aims to enhance global broadband connectivity.
The mission, spearheaded by San Francisco-based satellite company Astranis, is designed to deliver broadband services to key customers such as inflight connectivity provider Anuvu and Philipp

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Friday, 14 February 2025 10:57
Earth's Inner Core May Be Less Solid Than Previously Believed

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 12, 2025
A new study by USC scientists suggests that the surface of Earth's inner core may be undergoing structural changes, challenging the long-held belief that it is a solid sphere. The findings, published in Nature Geoscience, provide fresh insights into the dynamic nature of the planet's deep interior.
For decades, scientists have debated the behavior of Earth's inner core, with much of the fo

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Anomaly in Deep Sea Sediments May Serve as Geological Time Marker

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 12, 2025
Beryllium-10, a rare radioactive isotope formed by cosmic rays in the atmosphere, is providing new insights into Earth's geological past. A research team from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), in collaboration with TUD Dresden University of Technology and the Australian National University (ANU), has identified an unexpected concentration of this isotope in deep-sea samples from t

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Redwire Secures Contract for Third Mako Spacecraft to Support US Space Force Mission

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 12, 2025
Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure, has secured a contract from Orion Space Solutions to supply a Mako spacecraft for the U.S. Space Force's (USSF) Tetra-6 mission. This initiative, overseen by Space Systems Command (SSC), is a continuation of the Tetra-5 mission under the USSF and Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), where Redwire is already providing two Mako sp

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Momentus Expands DARPA Contract for In-Space Assembly Demonstration

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 12, 2025
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a U.S. commercial space infrastructure company, has secured an expansion of its contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to demonstrate the in-orbit assembly of large structures. This mission, part of the DARPA Novel Orbital and Moon Manufacturing, Materials, and Mass-efficient Design (NOM4D) program, is scheduled to launch aboard a SpaceX

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Airbus awarded Oberon satellites contract by UK MOD

Paris, France (SPX) Feb 12, 2025
Airbus has secured a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to design and manufacture two Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites under the Oberon program. These state-of-the-art satellites will provide round-the-clock, all-weather intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities from space.
Equipped with ultra-high-resolution SAR technology, the Oberon satellite

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ESA advances optical technology for next-generation navigation

Paris, France (SPX) Feb 12, 2025
The European Space Agency (ESA) is taking a significant step towards integrating optical technology into positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) systems. To advance this effort, ESA has entered into a contract with a European industry consortium to conduct a definition study (Phase A/B1) and initiate critical technology predevelopment.
This initiative is a precursor to a proposed in-orbi

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Chinese developer delivers Liqing-2 rocket engine

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 12, 2025
China's CAS Space has successfully completed the delivery of its Liqing-2 liquid oxygen kerosene engine, the company announced on Thursday.
The Liqing-2, a first-stage engine for the Lijian series rockets, features a 110-tonne thrust capacity utilizing pin injection technology in both its gas generator and thrust chamber. CAS Space noted that the engine's thrust ratio can be adjusted betwe

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BlackSky and Rocket Lab Set Launch Date for First Gen-3 Satellite

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 12, 2025
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) and Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) have scheduled the launch of BlackSky's first Gen-3 satellite, targeting a February 18 liftoff. The mission, dubbed "Fasten Your Space Belts," will introduce advanced 35-centimeter resolution imaging, enhancing BlackSky's high-frequency, low-latency geospatial intelligence and AI-powered analytics.
"This launch r

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Bezos's Blue Origin rocket firm to cut 10% of workforce

Washington (AFP) Feb 13, 2025
Jeff Bezos's rocket company Blue Origin is laying off around 10 percent of its workforce following a period of rapid expansion, the firm's chief executive told staff on Thursday.
"We grew and hired incredibly fast in the last few years," CEO Dave Limp wrote in an email - a copy of which was obtained by AFP - explaining the company's "tough" decision.
"With that growth came more bureauc

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