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Targeting high-precision satellite pointing, orientation determination, and stabilization requirements in low Earth orbit (LEO), Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd released its new Zenith closed-loop accelerometer on August 24, 2026. The single-axis […]
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Targeting expanding requirements for high-power intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) payloads, Kongsberg NanoAvionics introduced its Gen-2 MP42 family of ITAR-free microsatellite buses on August 24, 2026. The updated product line […]
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On August 20, 2026, an environmental analysis of commercial orbital computing filings highlighted the long-term e-waste and upper-atmosphere pollution risks posed by proposed mega-constellations dedicated to space-based artificial intelligence processing. […]
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On August 19, 2026, Davis, California-based high-power amplifier manufacturer Elve announced that its 100 W millimeter-wave (mmWave) Space Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier (TWTA) platform achieved Technology Readiness Level 8 (TRL-8) […]
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On August 19, 2026, Firefly Aerospace announced an agreement with radioisotope power developer Zeno Power to integrate a radioisotope heating unit (RHU) aboard an upcoming Blue Ghost lunar lander mission. […]
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Targeting the vendor lock-in and closed ecosystem limitations of proprietary mega-constellations like SpaceX’s Starlink, Lithuanian optical communications developer Astrolight is scaling an open-standard, interoperable laser communication architecture across space, ground, […]
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On August 12, 2026, defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corporation and specialized military communications provider Aeronix, Inc. announced a multimillion-dollar strategic joint investment agreement to engineer next-generation space-based cryptographic systems. The […]
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On August 1, 2026, custom metal additive manufacturing provider AMCM, a subsidiary of EOS GmbH, officially commissioned its new assembly and integration facility in Weilheim, Germany. Built to meet surging […]
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Targeting the commercial and defense bottlenecks of legacy radio frequency (RF) networks, Lithuanian laser technology developer Astrolight has outlined a strategic framework calling on European policymakers to scale optical communications. […]
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On Thursday, July 9, 2026, Spanish aerospace mechanisms developer OCCAM Space confirmed that its proprietary KISS 24 clampband separation system successfully achieved flight heritage during a SpaceX rideshare campaign. The […]
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