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Applying AI to satellite manufacturing
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Companies are proceeding cautiously in applying artificial intelligence to satellite manufacturing. Blue Canyon Technologies, for example, wants to better understand how AI can contribute to manufacturing […] The post Applying AI to satellite manufacturing appeared...
Proteus Space Secures Major Investment and Partner...
Radically accelerating custom bus satellite digital modeling & production with AI-powered MERCURY™ Los Angeles, CA – October 22nd, 2024 – Proteus Space, a trailblazer in rapid space system design, assembly, […] The post Proteus Space Secures Major Investment and...
Space Development Agency taps Umbra for satellite ...
Umbra operates a constellation of high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites The post Space Development Agency taps Umbra for satellite integration study appeared first on SpaceNews.
Access to capital remains tough for space companie...
Lower interest rates should fuel more space investments but many companies will still struggle to raise funds, according to an Oct. 21 Satellite Innovation panel of investors. The post Access to capital remains tough for space companies appeared first...
Aptos Orbital unveils device for onboard processin...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Silicon Valley startup Aptos Orbital unveiled Oct. 22 an artificial intelligence device for space-based processing, communications and cloud services. “Today’s satellites are siloed from modern cloud […] The post Aptos Orbital unveils device for onboard...
U.S. Space Force faces growing demands in Indo-Pac...
For U.S. commanders, a key concern is how to defend critical space infrastructure from adversaries’ anti-satellite weapons The post U.S. Space Force faces growing demands in Indo-Pacific amid calls for expansion appeared first on SpaceNews.
The economic case for a Space Critical Infrastruct...
The utility of space-based services and information is beyond reproach, as reflected in the increasing demand for space services on the part of Earthlings. So great is the demand that […] The post The economic case for a Space...
Chris Moran, Lockheed Martin Ventures – Commercial...
In this episode of Commercial Space Transformers SpaceNews Senior Staff Writer Jason Rainbow speaks with Chris Moran, Vice President and General Manager, Lockheed Martin Ventures (LMV). LMV is Lockheed Martin's Venture Capital arm and about a third of its...
Space Force refining commercial backup plan for mi...
The Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve would allow the military to tap into commercial space assets, such as satellites and communication systems, during crises or emergencies. The post Space Force refining commercial backup plan for military satellites appeared first on...
Foust Forward | Elon Musk, SpaceX and the perils o...
Nearly 12 hours after the successful Falcon 9 launch of a Crew Dragon mission on Sept. 28, SpaceX announced there had been “an off-nominal deorbit burn” by the upper stage […] The post Foust Forward | Elon Musk, SpaceX...
Venus atmosphere sample return noted in China’s lo...
HELSINKI — China has unveiled a long-term roadmap to guide its space science programs up to 2050, including a mission to collect a sample of the Venusian atmosphere. The Chinese […] The post Venus atmosphere sample return noted in...
NASA on track to decide new approach for MSR by en...
NASA officials say the agency is on track to decide by the end of the year how to revise the Mars Sample Return (MSR) architecture to lower its costs and shorten its schedule. The post NASA on track to...
Space Force to increase spending on low Earth orbi...
The Proliferated Low Earth Orbit satellite services program, launched in 2023, has already used $660 million of its allocated $900 million budget in just over a year The post Space Force to increase spending on low Earth orbit satellite...
China launches 3 Tianping-3 radar calibration sate...
HELSINKI — China launched a trio of satellites late Monday for ground radar equipment calibration and other measurements. A Long March 6 rocket lifted off from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, […] The post China launches 3 Tianping-3 radar calibration...
Luxembourg joins OQ Technology’s 30 million euro i...
Luxembourg’s government has backed a significant chunk of OQ Technology’s ongoing 30 million euro ($32 million) Series B funding round, according to the Luxembourg-based operator of small narrowband satellites. The post Luxembourg joins OQ Technology’s 30 million euro investment...
Northrop Grumman unveils flying data center for mi...
The airborne system is designed to collect and process real-time data from satellites, drones, ground and maritime sensors The post Northrop Grumman unveils flying data center for military intelligence appeared first on SpaceNews.
Argotec inaugurates new satellite factory
Italian smallsat manufacturer Argotec formally opened a new manufacturing facility that will allow it to increase its production rate while it looks at new business opportunities in Europe and the United States. The post Argotec inaugurates new satellite factory...
The evolution of the Space Force in an increasingl...
The U.S. Space Force is mandated to “organize, train and equip” forces to protect American interests in space. That sounds straightforward on paper. In practice, however, the very definition of […] The post The evolution of the Space Force...