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Airbus Prepares Cheops Satellite
Airbus Defense and Space completed construction of the Characterizing Exoplanet Satellite (Cheops) satellite. The European Space Agency (ESA) recently gave the green light at the Qualification and Acceptance Review. Representatives from ESA,...
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The finalized Cheops satellite. Photo: Airbus
York Space Systems Ships S-CLASS Spacecraft
York Space Systems‘ S-CLASS spacecraft platform was shipped to the launch site for the company’s inaugural mission. The platform completed the Environmental Test Program to obtain official clearance for imminent takeoff...
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Rendition of York Space System's S-Class Platform. Photo: York Space.
OneSpace Satellite Fails to Reach Orbit
A rocket developed by OneSpace failed to reach orbit after lifting off from a state launch facility in northwestern China, state media reported on Thursday, the second failed orbital launch...
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Photo: OneSpace
Rocket Lab DARPA Launch Delayed
Rocket Lab has scrubbed today’s launch, which would have been its second commercial lift-off. The company posted shortly before the targeted 12:36 p.m. launch time, “The team has identified a...
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Photo: Rocket Lab
Vector's GalacticSky GSky-1 Satellite on Track for Launch
Vector‘s GalacticSky division achieved a major milestone on its path to launch its first software-defined satellite, GSky-1. GSky-1 successfully completed integration at the University of Southern California’s Space Engineering Research Center (SERC)...
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GalacticSky GSky-1 satellite. Photo: Vector
Phase Four and Sunrise Bring Electric Propulsion to Japan
Phase Four, producers of electric radio frequency (RF) thrusters for in-space propulsion, created a new agreement with Japan-based Sunrise. Sunrise specializes in aerospace technology, including satellite hardware and launch. As part...
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Phase Four's Maxwell propulsion solution. Photo: Phase Four
Firefly Helps Airbus With Launch Solutions
Firefly Aerospace entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus Defense and Space to develop new space launch solutions for Airbus customers. “Firefly is pleased to enter into an MOU with...
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From left Firefly director Mark Watt, Firefly CEO Tom Markusic, Firefly vice president of business development Les Kovacs, and Firefly co-founder Max Polyakov. Photo Credit Firefly Aerospace