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Tyvak's Milani nanosat advances in Hera mission with successful test readiness review
Dec 18, 2023 (SPX)
Milani holds the distinction of being ESA's first foray into deep-space nanosatellite technology and is set to be the first nanosatellite to orbit an asteroid. ...
NASA Partners with Commercial Space Firms for Expanded CubeSat Launch Services
Dec 14, 2023 (SPX)
The VADR program partners NASA with industry leaders such as ABL Space Systems, Astra Space Inc., Blue Origin Florida, LLC, Firefly Space Transport Services, L2...
Design the patch for Hera's Milani CubeSat
Dec 14, 2023 (ESA)
ESA is offering graphic designers and artists a unique opportunity to feature their work on the Milani CubeSat's mission patch. This competition is an exciting ...
Blinky Rejoins Pinky, Inky, and Clyde in NASA's Starling CubeSat Swarm Configuration
Dec 13, 2023 (SPX)
The spacecraft, affectionately nicknamed after characters from the iconic arcade game Pac-Man, have demonstrated a high level of technical proficiency and coord...
ION Satellite Carrier by D-Orbit Marks Another Success in Spacelogistics with 'Beyond' Mission
Dec 12, 2023 (SPX)
The Falcon 9 rocket, a reliable workhorse in the space launch arena, lifted off at 10:19 AM PT from Space Launch Complex 4 (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Ba...
Ovzon 3 Satellite Launch with SpaceX Set for December 15, 2023
Dec 11, 2023 (SPX)
The Ovzon 3 satellite holds the distinction of being the first privately funded and developed Swedish geostationary satellite. This launch is not just a milesto...
Sidus Space Incorporates NASA Stennis ASTRA Flight Software and Hardware on LizzieSat
Dec 08, 2023 (SPX)
This milestone was preceded by NASA Stennis's Flight Readiness Review, confirming readiness for the 2024 launch. LizzieSat will serve as the host for six payloa...
Momentus updates on Transporter-9 with triumphs and challenges in satellite deployment
Dec 07, 2023 (SPX)
The primary objective of the mission was to support five payloads on behalf of four different customers, highlighting Momentus' significant role as a service pr...
Capella Space to launch 2 Acadia EO satellites with SpaceX
Dec 06, 2023 (SPX)
Scheduled for launch during SpaceX's Bandwagon-1 mission, the Acadia-4 satellite will embark on a journey to a 45-degree mid-inclination orbit (MIO) no earlier ...
Rogue Space Systems debuts with successful Barry-1 launch and deployment
Dec 06, 2023 (SPX)
Since its launch on November 11th, the satellite has maintained stable communications and control, transitioning smoothly into the Launch and Early Orbit Phase ...
D-Orbit advancing space logistics with Beyond mission
Dec 05, 2023 (SPX)
The launch occurred at 10:19 AM PT from Space Launch Complex 4 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, employing the trusted Falcon 9 rocket. The ION Satell...
UCD and Taoglas collaborate for launch of Ireland's first satellite, EIRSAT-1
Dec 05, 2023 (SPX)
EIRSAT-1, a 2-unit CubeSat, has embarked on its mission to enter low Earth orbit. This compact satellite carries three innovative payloads aimed at conducting s...
DLR selects Vyoma for two key small satellite launches
Dec 04, 2023 (SPX)
Vyoma's double win comprises awards from the Microlauncher Competition and the Small Satellite Competition, both aimed at providing launch opportunities for sat...
NASA's 6-Pack of Mini-Satellites Ready for Their Moment in the Sun
Dec 01, 2023 (JPL)
Once launched, these six small satellites, or SmallSats, will work together to act like one giant radio antenna in space. The mission will study the physics of ...
NASA's Educational CubeSats: Small Satellites, Big Impact
Dec 01, 2023 (SPX)
The teams' CubeSats launched as part of the ELaNa 38 (Educational Launch of Nanosatellites) mission, selected by CSLI and assigned to the mission by NASA's Laun...
Tata and Satellogic sign deal to build LEO satellites in India
Nov 30, 2023 (SPX)
The collaboration will initiate with comprehensive training and knowledge transfer, focusing on the local assembly of optical sub-meter resolution EO satellites...
Cube Quest concludes: Wins an lessons learned from Centennial Challenge
Nov 20, 2023 (SPX)
Aboard the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket were 10 small satellites, no bigger than shoeboxes, whose goal was to detach and capably perform operations near and...
Cosmic Wander Takes Flight: D-Orbit's 12th Mission Elevates Space Industry Standards
Nov 14, 2023 (SPX)
The ION Satellite Carrier, a key innovation by D-Orbit, is engineered to revolutionize satellite deployment. It enables precise placement of satellites into spe...
Spire Global's Major Leap: 11 Satellites Launched on SpaceX's Transporter-9 Mission
Nov 12, 2023 (SPX)
This mission is Spire Global's largest single mission customer payload to date, showcasing the company's commitment to facilitating space access for diverse org...
Momentus and RIDE! Space collaborate to connect SmallSat operators for In-Space Services
Nov 10, 2023 (SPX)
Since its inception in 2020, RIDE! Space has committed to revolutionizing the satellite launch experience. Valentin Benoit, the CEO of RIDE! Space, elaborates o...
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