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The Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded contracts to four companies for the development of laser communication terminal prototypes, marking the initiation of the first phase of a $100 million program called Enterprise Space Terminal.
Redwire has announced its has been selected as the prime mission integrator for a DARPA satellite equipped with an innovative propulsion system designed for very low Earth orbit (VLEO).
Kayhan Space has introduced Satcat, a new platform that consolidates open-source data on spacecraft and orbital debris, paired with user-friendly tools to enhance research and analysis capabilities.
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has released a request for information (RFI) to gather input from companies in the burgeoning non-Earth imagery (NEI) market for assistance in monitoring objects in Earth's orbit.
LeoLabs, a leading provider of radar tracking services, has announced a project under a $1.245 million AFWERX contract; the contract will fund the development of a new S-band 2-D Direct Radiating Array, designed to enhance tracking capabilities for rocket launches and spacecraft in very low Earth orbit (VLEO).
The three aerospace companies will compete for orders starting in fiscal year 2025 and running through 2029.
Virgin Galactic has approved a 1-for-20 reverse stock split, a strategic move aimed at boosting the company’s stock price and preventing delisting from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Rocket Lab has announced a significant financial boost that will aid the expansion of its Albuquerque, New Mexico facility, which specializes in the production of space-grade solar cells.
Clarity-1, a phone-booth-size satellite, is designed to capture 10-centimeter visible imagery and two-meter thermal infrared imagery, and is scheduled for launch in February 2025 on SpaceX's Transporter-13, a Falcon 9 rideshare mission.
Assured Space Access has announced a strategic partnership with Phantom Space to develop Phantom Cloud, a groundbreaking data-backhaul service for satellites.
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