The microgravity-enabled life sciences company offers real-world, recoverable reentry flight tests for government partners, in addition to its research that expands capabilities for in-space pharmaceutical processing. EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jan. 2025 / Varda Space Industries, Inc. today announced the successful launch of its second orbital processing and reentry capsule, W-2, which lifted off aboard the […]
January 2025 – Northrop Grumman Corporation has achieved a significant milestone in its Protected Tactical Satcom (PTS) programme. The company announced the successful assembly and testing of its Protected Tactical Satcom Rapid Prototype (PTS-P) payload. This advanced payload has now been delivered to Northrop Grumman’s Gilbert, Arizona facility, where it will undergo integration with an […]
NORTHROP GRUMMAN’S PROTECTED TACTICAL SATCOM PROTOTYPE ADVANCES TO NEXT PHASERead More »
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has successfully completed Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the development of 18 space vehicles for the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tranche 2 Tracking Layer program. The PDR confirms the L3Harris space vehicles, which include technology designed to detect, track and target hypersonic threats, meet SDA program development requirements. “L3Harris is […]
L3HARRIS COMPLETES DESIGN REVIEW FOR NEW TRANCHE 2 MISSILE TRACKING SATELLITESRead More »
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) SpaceLogistics LLC has received the robotics payload from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), including two robotic arms and electronics, for its Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV). The delivery brings the company one step closer to delivering the first commercial spacecraft with robotic servicing capabilities for commercial and government satellites. In […]
Ship 31 was transported to the launchpad on Nov. 12, with liftoff onboard a Super Heavy booster from Boca Chica Beach, Texas, targeted for 5 p.m. EST Nov. 18. SpaceX plans to step up the cadence of Starship-Super Heavy flight tests, with a sixth launch slated for Nov. 18 that is designed to build on […]
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has delivered the Optical Telescope Assembly (OTA) to NASA that serves as the critical “eye” for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope by providing precise and stable imagery. “L3Harris is helping shape the future of space exploration for NASA by providing a key technology that will assist astronomers in their understanding of the cosmos,” […]
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Airbus Defence and Space is undergoing significant organisational changes as it faces ongoing challenges in the global defence and space sectors. The company has announced plans to streamline its operations in response to a difficult business environment, particularly within its Space Systems segment. Over the past two years, Airbus Defence and Space has recorded substantial […]
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The European Space Agency (ESA) has officially initiated its ambitious Moonlight program, aimed at enhancing communication and navigation systems between the Earth and the Moon. Unveiled at the 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Milan, the program’s launch marks a pivotal moment in space exploration as humanity looks to establish a sustainable presence on the […]
ESA LAUNCHES MOONLIGHT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE LUNAR SYSTEMS BETWEEN EARTH AND MOONRead More »
Boeing [NYSE: BA] has unveiled plans for a groundbreaking space mission to demonstrate quantum entanglement swapping in orbit. The project, internally funded by Boeing, is set to launch a satellite—designated Q4S—in 2026, marking a pivotal moment in the advancement of quantum communication and networking technologies. This experiment aims to explore the potential of creating secure […]
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Blue Ghost, a 6½-foot-tall robotic moon lander constructed by Firefly Aerospace and packed with scientific equipment, is slated to launch during the fourth quarter of this year aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral. The mission marks another moon lander developed by a private company under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative. Blue Ghost has arrived […]
