Astrobotic, the world’s leading lunar logistics service provider, has been selected by NASA to deliver the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, or VIPER, to the south pole of the Moon in 2023.
Read More »Loft Orbital awards launch contract to Exolaunch to deliver YAM-3 microsatellite into orbit on Falcon 9
Exolaunch, the leading rideshare launch and deployment solutions provider, has announced a Launch Services Agreement with Loft Orbital, a San Francisco-based company, to deliver Loft Orbital’s YAM microsatellite into sun-synchronous orbit on Falcon 9.
Read More »UNOOSA and UAE Space Agency announce agreement to advance space sustainability
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Space Agency digitally signed an agreement today to increase collaboration on the long-term sustainability of space activities and promote the use of space for sustainable development.
Read More »Space Café WebTalk Recap: Yvette Gonzalez on the value of Citizen Science and Project PoSSUM
In this week’s Space Cafe Web Talk featured Yvette Gonzalez, Director of Outreach for the International Institute of Astronautical Sciences & Project PoSSUM
Read More »Rocket Lab Launch Update: Don’t Stop Me Now
Rocket Lab released the following update on 9 June 2020: The countdown is on for Rocket Lab’s 12th Electron launch, the ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ mission from Launch Complex 1. This mission was originally slated to launch in late March but was postponed due to the COVID-19 situation. (Perhaps we …
Read More »York Space Systems Announces Partnership With LatConnect 60 To Deploy SmallSat Constellation
York Space Systems, an aerospace company specializing in complete space segment customer solutions and the manufacturer of standardized spacecraft platforms, announced that the company has been chosen as a strategic partner & subcontractor by LatConnect 60, who is currently developing a small satellite constellation that will provide greater access and control to critical Earth observation data required by the Australian government and a wide range of commercial clients across the world.
Read More »8000 US Airmen Volunteer To Go To Space
During the month of May, more than 8,500 active-duty Airmen within 13 eligible officer and enlisted career fields volunteered to build the ranks of the newly-created U.S. Space Force.
Read More »Philippines’ Dept of Agriculture To Use Satellite Technology For Crop Insurance
In an effort to digitize Philippine agriculture, the Department of Agriculture (DA) through Planters Products Inc. (PPI) and the Satsure AG signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on 8 June to provide better crop insurance in the country using satellite technology.
Read More »AAC Clyde Space To Develop Next-Gen Satellites With Grant From Scottish Enterprise
Glasgow's AAC Clyde Space will develop, manufacture and gain in-orbit heritage on its next generation nano and small satellites having secured financial support from Scottish Enterprise (SE). With a standardized and modularized design, the satellites will combine cutting edge technology with constellation ready productization.
Read More »Scottish Solar Panel To Fly On UK Space Launch
AAC Clyde Space played an integral role in Glasgow’s emergence as a global hub for satellite manufacturing and built the UK Space Agency’s first national satellite, which was launched in 2014.
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