Rocket Lab announced a new mission for its suborbital launch vehicle — a 3D-printed hypersonic drone built by Australia’s Hypersonix for the U.S. Defense Department.
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DoD signs $270 million agreement to acquire SES satellite communications services
The global satellite operator SES will provide services to the U.S. Defense Department under a five-year agreement worth up to $270 million.
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Lynk Global starts initial direct-to-device services in Solomon Islands
Regional mobile operator bmobile has started using Lynk Global’s direct-to-device satellites to extend coverage to more parts of the Solomon Islands, a 700,000-person nation northeast of Australia.
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HawkEye 360 gets U.S. Navy contract for maritime surveillance in the Pacific
HawkEye 360, a commercial operator of remote-sensing satellites won a $12.2 million contract from the U.S. Navy’s Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific.
Posted inLaunch
Rocket Lab projects Electron return to flight in fourth quarter
Rocket Lab is preparing to return its Electron rocket to flight before the end of the year as it completes an investigation into a launch failure in September.
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Space Force identifying priorities for modernizing spaceports
With $1.3 billion in projected funding for spaceport improvements, the Space Force is now trying to move these plans forward, identifying the most critical areas needing attention in the near-term.
Posted inOpinion
Blueprint for an In-Space Community
The International Space Station is in the wrong orbit for commercial space stations. Selecting the right orbit is key to building a cost-efficient commercial zone in zero gravity.
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Space Force finalizing roadmap for partnering with commercial companies
A plan to establish a commercial space reserve to ensure the U.S. military has access to commercial satellites during conflicts is moving closer to completion, U.S. Space Force leaders said Oct. 18.
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Axiom Space refines training for next private astronaut mission
As Axiom Space gears up for its third private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, the company says it has refined the training needed to effectively carry out those missions.
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HawkEye 360 raises $10 million in funding round extension
HawkEye 360, a commercial operator of remote-sensing satellites, has secured an additional $10 million in an extension of its Series D-1 investment round.
