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Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, is providing critical navigation components and Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) technology for NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission, the world’s first planetary defense test mission, which is set to impact the binary asteroid system Didymos on September 26, 2022, at 7:14 p.m.... Read more

Rocket Lab Selects NASA Stennis Space Center for Neutron Engine Test Facility

September 21, 2022

Rocket Lab USA, Inc (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab”, or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, today revealed it has selected NASA’s historic Stennis Space Center in Mississippi as the location of its engine test facility for its reusable rocket, Neutron. The Archimedes Test Complex will be located within the larger A Test Complex at Stennis Space Center across a 1 million... Read more

Maxar Technologies Awarded G-EGD Contract Renewal to Provide Mission-Ready Satellite Imagery for U.S. Government

September 20, 2022

NYSE: MAXR

Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR) (TSX:MAXR), provider of comprehensive space solutions and secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, today announced it has been awarded an Option Year 3 contract renewal by the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) for the Global Enhanced GEOINT Delivery (G-EGD) program. The contract, which began September 1, 2022, is valued at $44 million. This is the third... Read more

Redwire Signs MOU with Bradford Space and Swedish Space Corporation to Jointly Develop Commercial Orbital Debris Removal Service

September 20, 2022

Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with both Bradford Space and the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) to develop a commercial orbital debris removal service. Through this collaboration, Redwire will expand the development team and add extensive space robotics and guidance, navigation... Read more

Wagner Corporation Collaborates with Virgin Orbit to Bring National Air-Launch Capability to Australia

September 20, 2022

NASDAQ: VORB

Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB), a leading launch provider, announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Wagner Corporation, one of the region’s most successful privately-owned companies and proprietor of the Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport and Business Park in Queensland, Australia. The agreement will allow the companies to begin the process of implementing a national launch... Read more

Planet Labs Announces New Details of Hyperspectral Offering

September 19, 2022

NYSE: PL

Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, today announced new details of its commercial hyperspectral constellation, which is being brought to market through a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership with the Carbon Mapper Coalition. The future hyperspectral satellites will be named Tanager, a colorful and visually diverse family of birds in Central... Read more

Rocket Lab to Launch NOAA-supported Argos-4 Spacecraft for General Atomics to Support Environmental Monitoring From Space

September 19, 2022

Rocket Lab USA, Inc (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, announced that it will launch a dedicated Electron mission for General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS). Electron is scheduled to launch the “It Argos Up From Here” mission from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand during a launch window that opens October... Read more

Rocket Lab Successfully Launches 30th Electron Rocket & 150th Satellite to Space

September 16, 2022

Rocket Lab USA, Inc (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, has delivered its 30th mission and 150th satellite to orbit following its latest successful Electron launch earlier today. “The Owl Spreads Its Wings” dedicated mission for Japanese Earth-observation company Synspective launched on the Electron rocket from Pad B at Rocket Lab... Read more

Sidus Space Will Continue Producing Hardware That Will Support Parsons Tranche 1 Launch

September 15, 2022

Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIDU), a Space-as-a-Service company focused on mission critical hardware manufacturing combined with commercial satellite design, manufacture, launch, and data collection, is proud to announce that it will continue producing hardware to support Parsons Corporation’s (NYSE: PSN) Tranche 1 (T1) launch. As part of this arrangement, Sidus Space will fabricate flight cables for... Read more

Sidus Space and Momentus Execute MOU to Better Serve Customers

September 14, 2022

Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIDU), a Space-as-a-Service satellite company focused on mission critical hardware manufacturing; multi-disciplinary engineering services; satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations; and in-orbit support, today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) with Momentus Inc.(NASDAQ: MNTS) to explore launching its LizzieSat™... Read more

AST SpaceMobile Confirms Successful Launch of BlueWalker 3 Into Orbit

September 13, 2022

NASDAQ: ASTS

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (“AST SpaceMobile”) (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard mobile phones, has confirmed the successful placement of BlueWalker 3 into space. The BlueWalker 3 test satellite successfully launched on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 9:20 pm EDT from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Engineers made... Read more

Rocket Lab Prepares to Launch Synspective Satellite on 30th Electron Launch

September 12, 2022

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, is preparing to launch its 30th Electron rocket and 150th satellite to space during a dedicated mission for Japanese Earth-imaging company Synspective on Wednesday, September 14 UTC. The launch will take place from Pad B at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 on New Zealand’s Mahia Peninsula.... Read more

Planet Labs Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023

September 12, 2022

NYSE: PL

Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) (“Planet” or the “Company”), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, today announced financial results for its fiscal second quarter for the period ended July 31, 2022, demonstrating accelerated growth and momentum of its unique data subscription business. “Planet’s results for the second quarter exceeded expectations across the board and... Read more

EchoStar: Hughes Launches New High-speed, Low-latency Satellite Service Plans for Consumers

September 12, 2022

NASDAQ: SATS

HughesNet Fusion plans combine satellite and wireless technologies for a high-speed, low-latency internet experience Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an innovator in satellite communications for over 50 years, today announced it started rolling out a new low-latency satellite internet offering to consumers in select U.S. markets. Available as HughesNet® Fusion plans, the multipath offering... Read more

Redwire and Sodern Sign Teaming Agreement and Announce their Collaboration on the Exquisite-Class Eagle Eye Star Tracker

September 12, 2022

Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, today signed a formal teaming agreement with Sodern, a world leader in star trackers and neutron systems, to produce the Eagle Eye star tracker. The Eagle Eye star tracker will offer superior performance by leveraging the exceptional flight heritage of Sodern’s highly resilient modular Hydra... Read more

AST SpaceMobile Announces BlueWalker 3, the Largest Commercial Communications Array Ever Deployed to Low Earth Orbit

September 8, 2022

NASDAQ: ASTS

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ("AST SpaceMobile") (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard mobile phones, today announced its BlueWalker 3 (BW3) test satellite is planned to reach orbit September 10 from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, a mission that plans to kick off testing with mobile network operators... Read more

Echostar: Itellum Chooses Hughes Managed Satellite Services to Help Bridge Costa Rica's Digital Divide

September 8, 2022

NASDAQ: SATS

Costa Rican ISP selects Hughes JUPITER System Equipment and Ka-band Capacity to Connect Customers who Live beyond the Reach of Fiber, Wireless Service Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an innovator in satellite and multi-transport technologies and networks for 50 years, today announced that Itellum Comunicaciones Costa Rica S.R.L. (Itellum), a licensed internet service provider&nb... Read more

Momentus First Demonstration Mission Status Update #5

September 8, 2022

NASDAQ: MNTS

Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) ("Momentus" or the "Company"), a U.S. commercial space company that plans to offer transportation and other in-space infrastructure services, today provided its fifth Mission Update on its inaugural Vigoride mission that launched on May 25. Since the Company's last update on August 3, Momentus has successfully deployed an additional payload from its Vigoride orbital transfer... Read more

Sidus Space Executes Multiple Launch Agreement with SpaceX

September 7, 2022

Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIDU), a Space-as-a-Service satellite company focused on mission critical hardware manufacturing; multi-disciplinary engineering services; satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations; and in-orbit support, today announced that it has signed a launch agreement with SpaceX for five launches, beginning in early 2023. Sidus Space has designed and is m... Read more

Rocket Lab Signs Agreement with USTRANSCOM to Explore Using Neutron and Electron Rockets to Deliver Cargo Around the World

September 6, 2022

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced that it has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) to explore the possibility of using the Company’s Neutron and Electron launch vehicles to transport cargo around the... Read more

Rocket Lab Welcomes Dr. Edward Frank to Board of Directors

September 6, 2022

Rocket Lab USA, Inc (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”) a leading launch and space systems company, today announced that Dr. Edward Frank has been elected to the Company’s Board of Directors. Dr. Frank joins Rocket Lab’s board following more than 35 years of leadership in innovative technology companies, including serving at Apple, Inc. from 2009 until 2013 as Vice President,... Read more

Rocket Lab Successfully Completes First Test Fire of Reused Rutherford Engine

September 1, 2022

Rocket Lab USA, Inc (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab”, or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, has successfully test fired a reused Rutherford first stage engine for the first time – a significant technical achievement in the Company’s efforts to make its Electron launch vehicle the world’s first reusable orbital small rocket. Rocket Lab conducted the full duration,... Read more

Terran Orbital: CAPSTONE Goes the Distance for NASA’s Artemis Program

August 31, 2022

Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP), a global leader in satellite solutions, primarily serving the United States and Allied aerospace and defense industries, today announced the CAPSTONE spacecraft successfully achieved its highest altitude – a point known as apogee – at 2:35 p.m. E.T. on August 26. Terran Orbital developed and co-operates the Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology... Read more

Terran Orbital Concludes Final Launch Preparations for LunIR

August 26, 2022

Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP), a global leader in satellite solutions, primarily serving the United States and Allied aerospace and defense industries, has concluded final launch preparations for LunIR. The groundbreaking lunar satellite will launch aboard NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) as part of the Artemis I mission. The rocket is set to launch from Kennedy Space Center on August 29... Read more

Sidus Space Celebrates Vital Role in NASA’s Historic Artemis I Mission

August 26, 2022

On the heels of NASA’s Artemis I mission launch, Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIDU), a Space-as-a-Service company focused on mission critical hardware manufacturing; multi-disciplinary engineering services; satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations; and in-orbit support, is proud to celebrate its critical role in the historic undertaking. Artemis I is the... Read more

Redwire’s Critical Imaging and Navigation Technology Launching on NASA’s Historic Artemis I Mission to the Moon

August 25, 2022

Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, announced today that its critical sun sensor components and advanced optical imaging technologies will be launching on NASA’s Orion spacecraft, as a part of NASA’s Artemis I mission. The Artemis I mission will enable humanity’s return to the Moon in preparation for future crewed missions to... Read more

Planet Labs to Provide Real-Time Data and Connectivity Solutions for NASA’s CSP

August 23, 2022

NYSE: PL

Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, today announced that it has been selected by two companies, SES Government Solutions and Telesat Government Solutions, to demonstrate real-time space-to-space connectivity solutions from LEO satellites to other in-space communication satellites operated by SES and Telesat for NASA’s Communication Services Project,... Read more

Terran Orbital Integrates LunIR into NASA’s Space Launch System

August 23, 2022

Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP), a global leader in satellite solutions, primarily serving the United States and Allied aerospace and defense industries, integrated the Lunar Infrared imaging spacecraft, also known as LunIR into NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS). With its unprecedented power and capabilities, SLS is the only rocket that will be able to send the Orion capsule, astronauts, and... Read more

U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations General John “Jay” Raymond Visits Terran Orbital’s Rapidly Expanding Irvine Facilities

August 22, 2022