Tag: technology

From 20 to 22 March 2024, ESA’s Future Space Transportation preparation programme (Future Launchers Preparatory Programme – FLPP) hosted the ESA Space Transportation Pitch Week: a series of virtual events exploring new technological concepts for space transportation. In line with...

Bright Ascension, a space software technology provider, and Third Planet Orbital, a supplier of off-the-shelf functionally standardised small satellite buses, are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding fostering collaboration and development of joint capability. The agreement...

Edinburgh UK (SPX) Jan 30, 2024
In a significant advancement in space communication technology, AAC Clyde Space, in collaboration with TNO and other partners, have together demonstrated the functionality of a compact laser satellite communications terminal, known as SmallCAT, in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). This accomplishment marks a crucial step in validating laser satellite communication technology under the challenging condition

Orbit Communication Systems, an Israeli-based company, has recently secured $36.7 million in orders for its satellite communication technology for defense purposes. The company finalized an agreement with the Israeli Ministry of Defense, worth approximately $16.6 million, to supply advanced...

Mbryonics, an Irish-based company, has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to deliver an optical terminal for the second phase of the Space-BACN program. Space-BACN is a program initiated by the U.S....

Washington DC (SPX) Dec 14, 2023
A NASA technology experiment on the International Space Station completed its first laser link with an in-orbit laser relay system on Dec. 5, 2023. Together, they complete NASA's first two-way, end-to-end laser relay system. NASA's LCRD (Laser Communications Relay Demonstration) and the new space station demonstration, ILLUMA-T (Integrated LCRD Low Earth Orbit User Modem and Amplifier Term

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 22, 2023
In a significant development for the U.S. missile defense capabilities, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, unveiled a new state-of-the-art engineering facility at its Huntsville campus. The $16.5 million Missile System Integration Lab (MSIL) stands as a testament to Lockheed Martin's commitment to advancing missile defense innovation and str

Sierra Space, a commercial space company, is gearing up for a momentous event as it prepares to conduct its largest-ever "burst test" of its inflatable, expandable space station technology. This groundbreaking endeavor is a crucial step in Sierra Space's...

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 14, 2023
Airbus has launched a groundbreaking technology designed to mitigate the risks posed by tumbling satellites in space. The innovative device, named "Detumbler," was developed in association with Exotrail and EnduroSat and is scheduled for an in-orbit demonstration early in 2024. The Detumbler represents a significant advancement in addressing the challenges of space debris, particularly in Low Ea

  Comtech, a provider of communication technology, has secured a significant $20 million order from Spectra Group, a UK-based company, to supply next-generation troposcatter systems for NATO and European customers. The order specifically includes Comtech's Comet - Compact Over-the-Horizon Transportable...