Sierra Space unveils Axelerator™ to address the future of defense technology
Sierra Space has launched Sierra Space Axelerator™, an innovation-at-speed incubator designed to fast-track the development of revolutionary defense technologies and mission solutions. Axelerator is set to redefine industry standards by delivering cutting-edge products with unprecedented efficiency. Introducing Sierra Space Ghost: ...
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is developing spy satellites in Pentagon’s mega military push
The Jan. 6 event was the US Space Force's first launch. SpaceX photo via Twitter. The spy satellites are being built by SpaceX's Starshield business unit under a $1.8 billion contract that was signed between Musk's firm and the NRO ...
FINAL UPDATE: SpaceX’s Starship 3 successfully soars
And it's a Go! FINAL UPDATE: SpaceX launched its huge Starship rocket for the third time on Thursday from the company's launch site in South Texas at 9:25 a.m. ET. on a key test flight to demonstrate new technologies and ...
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AI comes to space with Comsat Architects and Ubotica Technologies
Comsat Architects, a space communications company in Northeast Ohio, announces a new partnership with Ubotica Technologies, a pioneer in autonomous AI-powered satellite technology. Together, Comsat Architects and Ubotica will integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies into the combination of communication and ...
ST Engineering iDirect reveals next-gen ground system — Intuition
Global satellite communications leader gives market a first look at its next-generation platform as it lays out its vision for the future of the satellite industry ST Engineering iDirect, a global provider of satellite communications, has unveiled its next-generation ground ...
NEC + Skyloom partner for 100 Gbps space optical comms
NEC Corporation (NEC;TSE: 6701) and Skyloom Global Corporation have joined forces to develop optical communication equipment for multi-orbit satellite networks — this collaboration aims to commercialize and make available on the open market one of the world's fastest space optical ...
Nilesat selects Hughes JUPITER system for satellite broadband connectivity in Egypt
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), today announced that Nilesat, a leading satellite operator in the MENA region has purchased a Hughes JUPITER™ System Gateway and will use Hughes JUPITER terminals for its Nilesat 301 satellite ...
Kymeta starts fulfilling customer orders for their multi-orbit, COTM FPA for military users
Kymeta's Osprey u8 HGL, a hybrid geostationary/low Earth orbit (GEO/LEO/LTE) terminal purpose-built for military users, is now shipping — this marks the first, commercially available, multi-orbit terminal and the first multi-orbit terminal for Eutelsat OneWeb’s LEO network. Kymeta announced the ...
AvL Technologies announces terminal updates + new qualifications
Cammie Driggs AvL Technologies (AvL) has announced that Cammie Driggs has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer, Ryan Cox and Jesse Kirby are now Senior Directors, and Heather Wright is now a Director. “Cammie Driggs was an AvL customer ...
Exotrail officially a space services provider with successful in-orbit delivery of a commercial satellite
SPACEVAN™, A UNIQUE ORBITAL TRANSFER VEHICLE (OTV) After the critical first step of becoming a satellite operator at the end of 2023, Exotrail is continuing to gain space heritage with a first “last-mile” in space delivery on February 28th 2024 ...
SpaceX another successful Starlink sendoff from California
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 23 Starlink internet satellites from SLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at 7:20-11:51 p.m. PT (10:20 p.m. - 2:51 a.m. ET, 0220-0651 UTC). The Falcon 9’s first stage booster successfully ...
INTEGRASYS intros EO Master the AI, ML Object Characterizer
The INTEGRASYS EO Master Interface. The INTEGRASYS EO Master allows for characterizing objects in real time for reducing the time and decision making required for GEOINT applications by comparing images with 3D models, including — but not limited to — ...
Kymeta appoints new President and CEO and a leadership transition to achieve new innovation and growth
The flat panel satellite antenna company Kymeta announces leadership and board changes as the company continues to build on its innovative technology and first-to-market products. This has been an orderly collaborative process to support existing leaderships retirement. Rick Bergman to ...