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Planet has announced a new class of imaging satellites that will replace a line of spacecraft dating back to the company’s earliest days. The post Planet announces new line of satellites for daily Earth imaging appeared first on SpaceNews.
Thales Alenia Space officially inaugurated its new Space Smart Factory in Rome on 7 October, with operations expected to begin before the end of the year. In April 2023, Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales and Leonardo, secured an initial contract from the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to lead the development of the […] The post Thales Alenia Space Inaugurates New €100M Satellite Factory appeared first on European Spaceflight.
The New Zealand government is touting the progress it is making to grow the country’s aerospace industry. The post New Zealand charts continued growth of its space industry appeared first on SpaceNews.
The recommendation comes in a new report by the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security The post Former U.S. defense officials urge Pentagon to scale up hypersonic weapons to match China, Russia appeared first on SpaceNews.
This is the second award from the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Space Vehicle (SV) Processing Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) contract. Blue Origin will receive $78.25 million for the work.
Momentus announced Oct. 9 two new contracts with NASA to carry payloads to test in-space manufacturing and an advanced propulsion system on its Vigoride spacecraft. The post Momentus wins two NASA contracts to fly tech demo payloads appeared first on SpaceNews.
As China’s launch cadence continues to accelerate, so too has the pace of engine testing… The post Surge in static fires as China’s space sector gains momentum appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.
This is the third and final launch that Amazon booked onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is scheduled for 9:34 p.m. EDT (0134 UTC).
We’re excited to announce that Critical Software, in partnership with Airbus Ventures, has invested in Aerospacelab. This move strengthens our New Space strategy and builds on our recent activity – […] The post Critical Software Invests in Aerospacelab appeared first on SpaceNews.