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Airbus DS to expand cooperation with Russia
Aug 02, 2017 (Sputnik)
"As you know, Synertech is a joint enterprise of Airbus DS and Russian Space Systems. We have presently reached a new, greater and a very important level of our...
UK space companies to develop international partnerships
Aug 01, 2017 (SPX)
The Agency will award funding through its International Partnership Programme (IPP), which is designed to partner UK space expertise with overseas governments a...
Iridium Announces Third Iridium NEXT Launch Date
Jul 31, 2017 (SPX)
SpaceX's targeted launch schedule accommodates completion of the Iridium NEXT constellation as planned in mid-2018. In total, SpaceX will deliver 75 Iridium NEX...
A Final Farewell to LISA Pathfinder
Jul 25, 2017 (JPL)
LISA Pathfinder had been directed into a parking orbit in April, keeping it out of Earth's way. The final action this week switches it off completely after a su...
Good Night, Lisa Pathfinder
Jul 21, 2017 (SPX)
After 16 months of science measurements an international team deactivated the LISA Pathfinder satellite on the evening of the 18th of July 2017. The gravitation...
ASTROSCALE Raises a Total of $25 Million in Series C Led by Private Companies
Jul 18, 2017 (SPX)
The successful completion of Series C funding positions ASTROSCALE to further expand its international presence, leadership, and competitive standing. ASTROSCAL...
Korean Aerospace offices raided in anti-corruption probe
Jul 17, 2017 (UPI)
The materials were taken Friday from company offices in Seoul, South Korea, and in Sacheon by investigators from the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office....
LISA Pathfinder: bake, rattle and roll
Jul 14, 2017 (ESA)
Following 16 months of scientific effort, LISA Pathfinder completed its main mission on 30 June, having demonstrated the technology needed to operate ESA's futu...
100M Pound boost for UK space sector
Jul 12, 2017 (SPX)
The 100m pound package includes 99m pounds of Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund investment to create a National Satellite Testing Facility (NSTF) on the Harwel...
Iridium Poised to Make Global Maritime Distress and Safety System History
Jul 12, 2017 (SPX)
The key remaining step in the approval process is an IMO resolution recognizing Iridium as a certified GMDSS mobile satellite service provider. Iridium expects ...
OneWeb inaugurates production line Assembly, Integration, and Test of OneWeb satellites
Jun 28, 2017 (SPX)
OneWeb Satellites is a joint venture between OneWeb, a global communications company whose mission is to provide affordable Internet access to everyone on Earth...
Second launch doubles number of Iridium NEXT satellites in orbit to 20
Jun 28, 2017 (SPX)
With this launch complete, there are now 20 Iridium NEXT satellites in orbit, establishing the infrastructure for groundbreaking technologies such as Iridium Ce...
HTS Capacity Lease Revenues to Reach More Than $6 Billion by 2025
Jun 28, 2017 (SPX)
Compared to the 36 launches of GEO-HTS systems over the past decade, another ~100 GEO-HTS systems are expected to launch from 2017 to 2025, at an average of 11 ...
SES Restores Capacity from AMC-9 Satellite
Jun 27, 2017 (SPX)
SES immediately engaged with customers and was able to quickly offer a restoration capacity plan to transfer services to alternative satellites and minimise dis...
Gravitational wave mission selected, planet-hunting mission moves forward
Jun 22, 2017 (ESA)
The 'gravitational universe' was identified in 2013 as the theme for the third large-class mission, L3, searching for ripples in the fabric of spacetime created...
SES Transfers Capacity from AMC-9 Satellite Following Significant Anomaly
Jun 21, 2017 (SPX)
The incident was noted on the morning of Saturday, 17 June 2017. SES has taken immediate action in contacting all customers and is working to transfer services ...
Boeing Streamlining Defense and Space Unit to boost competitiveness
Jun 16, 2017 (SPX)
"We need to be an agile organization that is more responsive to customers' needs and committed to continually improving productivity," said Defense, Space and S...
Trudeau under pressure to reject China bid for satellite firm
Jun 13, 2017 (AFP)
Its purchase by Hytera Communications was approved earlier this month, after a routine security analysis. But since then, opposition parties, two former Canadia...
Jumpstart goes into alliance with major aerospace and defence group ADS
Jun 09, 2017 (SPX)
The alliance with the ADS Group, which comes at a time of continuing growth for the sector, will allow Jumpstart to engage with the 1000 UK-registered businesse...
Thomas Pesquet returns to Earth
Jun 05, 2017 (ESA)
The return was routine - or as routine as you can get for a ride that requires braking from 28 800 km/h to zero. The heatshield copes with the 1600 C as the spa...
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