https://spacewatch.global/tag/mikhail-kokorich/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:04:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/mikhail-kokorich/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/five-european-defense-companies-form-consortium-to-develop-sovereign-exo-atmospheric-missile-interceptor/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75696 Airbus Defence and Space, Destinus, MBDA Deutschland, Safran, and Thales have signed an LoI forming the Bliksem EXO Consortium to develop a sovereign European exo-atmospheric interceptor against ballistic-missile threats.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/04/rheinmetall-and-destinus-to-form-joint-venture-for-the-development-of-advanced-missile-systems/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:16:10 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72948 Rheinmetall and Destinus are establishing a joint venture, Rheinmetall Destinus Strike Systems to manufacture, market, and deliver advanced missile systems, including cruise missiles and ballistic rocket artillery. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/01/momentus-founder-kokorich-replaced-by-dawn-harms/ Tue, 26 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=29936&preview=true&preview_id=29936 Momentus founder Kokorich replaced by Dawn Harms]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/08/momentus-announces-first-indian-customer-astrogate-labs/ Wed, 12 Aug 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=25051&preview=true&preview_id=25051 Momentus , provider of in-space transportation services for satellites, and Astrogate Labs, a space technology startup from Bengaluru, developing optical communication terminals and a ground network for smallsats, announced a launch service agreement for a 3U satellite to Sun-synchronous orbit (SSO), to be launched in December 2021 on the second Vigoride commercial mission, as well as a 6U option.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/02/exolaunch-backs-momentus-vigoride-service-for-bespoke-in-orbit-transportation/ Thu, 07 Feb 2019 06:00:12 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=12701 Reaching a desired orbit in space is set to become easier and more cost-effective, as space transportation start-up Momentus is soon to prove with its Vigoride service. German launch service provider, Exolaunch has signed a contract worth over U.S.$6 million with the Momentus to move its CubeSats and Microsatellites into multiple, bespoke orbits. ]]>