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On August 12, 2025 at 9:37 p.m. local time in Kourou, French Guiana (00:37 a.m. UTC, 2:37 a.m. CEST, on August 13), Ariane 6 lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport carrying […]
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Europe’s first MetOp Second Generation, MetOp-SG-A1, weather satellite — which hosts Copernicus Sentinel-5 as part of its instrument package — is set for liftoff on an Ariane 6 rocket from […]
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Space Scotland, an industry-led body that represents Scotland’s fast-growing space sector appointed Dr. Natasha Nicholson as its new Chief Executive Officer, following an extensive and highly competitive recruitment process. Dr. […]
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Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) , a provider of launch services and space systems, today successfully launched its 69th Electron mission and deployed the latest satellite to orbit for Institute […]
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Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced the launch window for its next mission for multi-launch […]
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BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has won the next phase of a competitive U.S. Navy research contract to further develop optical inter-satellite link (OISL) terminal apps for its Gen-3 constellation. […]
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Eycore, an emerging developer of compact synthetic-aperture-radar (SAR) payloads, and small-satellite manufacturer Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics) now have an agreement that will place Eycore’s inaugural SAR demonstrator into orbit. The flight […]
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MOSCOW — A Russian rocket successfully put an Iranian communications satellite into orbit Friday, a launch that highlighted strong ties between the two countries. The Soyuz rocket lifted off as […]
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A study from The Space Foundation says that the global space economy is now worth more than $600 billion (€510bn) with the study saying there is — and has been […]
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MDA Space (TSX:MDA), a mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, announced the appointment of Rabindra (Rob) Singh as Vice President, Strategic Solutions, effective immediately. A distinguished leader […]
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