BlackSky secures seven-figure contract with HEO to expand automated space domain imaging
BlackSky Technology Inc. has signed a seven-figure Gen-2 space domain awareness expansion contract with HEO.
GMV supports COVE and Spanish Space Command with Spainsat NG1 tracking in Global Sentinel initiative
GMV has supported the Space Surveillance and Operations Center of the Spanish Space Command during the Real-World Event held from 3 to 7 August as part of the Global Sentinel international initiative.
U.S. Space Force and ULA successfully launch first Vulcan rocket national security mission
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command and United Launch Alliance have successfully launched the first National Security Space Launch mission on a Vulcan VC4S rocket.
Northrop Grumman GEM 63XL boosters propel first certified flight of ULA Vulcan rocket
Four 63-inch-diameter extended length Graphite Epoxy Motors (GEM 63XL) from Northrop Grumman delivered nearly two million pounds of thrust during the first certified launch of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket.
U.S. Space Force to launch eighth X-37B mission on Falcon 9 with advanced technology tests
The U.S. Space Force, in partnership with the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office and SpaceX, will launch the eighth mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 21 August.
Rohde & Schwarz and Taiwan Space Agency deliver first dual EMC and antenna test chamber
Rohde & Schwarz has developed the first integrated testing solution for the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA), enabling both electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and antenna measurements in a single chamber.
Rocket Lab completes $275 million acquisition of Geost to boost U.S. national security capabilities
Rocket Lab Corporation has completed the acquisition of the parent holding company of Geost, LLC, a developer of electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) sensor systems for national security space missions.
Infinite Orbits to deliver GEO surveillance satellite to French Ministry of Defence by 2027
Infinite Orbits has signed a framework agreement with the French Ministry of Defence to supply an Orbit Guard satellite, scheduled for launch in 2027.
U.S. Space Force launches L3Harris NTS-3, first fully reprogrammable navigation satellite
The United States Space Force has successfully launched the L3Harris-built Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket.
Airbus: MetOp-SG A1 satellite launch marks new era in European weather forecasting accuracy
Europe’s first next-generation meteorological satellite, MetOp-SG A1, has successfully launched from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, aboard an Ariane 6 rocket.
Northrop Grumman and U.S. Space Force achieve first multi-antenna deep-space tracking in DARC test
DARC is a collaborative effort between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, designed to track very small objects in geosynchronous orbit (GEO) in all weather conditions, day or night.
BlackSky signs two-year Gen-3 early access agreement with new international customer
BlackSky Technology Inc. has secured a two-year Gen-3 early access agreement with a new international customer who began a Gen-2 On-Demand contract in January.