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Globalstar gets conditional approval to replenish constellation
WEBGlobalstar has received FCC approval to launch up to 17 improved satellites for direct-to-smartphone connectivity, mainly for emergency messaging. The company faces SpaceX opposition and orbital ...
SpaceX launches Starlink satellites - SpaceNews
WEBApr 29, 2021 · SpaceX launched 60 Starlink satellites into lower orbits on April 28, after the FCC approved a modification of its constellation. The webcast discussed the company's efforts to ensure space safety ...
SpaceX reveals EVA suit design as Polaris Dawn mission approaches
WEBSpaceX reveals the new spacesuits for spacewalks that will be tested on the Polaris Dawn mission, a private spaceflight to a high orbit. The suits have improved mobility, thermal management, and ...
How low can satellites go? VLEO entrepreneurs plan to find out
WEBOct 5, 2021 · Several companies are developing and testing small satellites to operate in very low Earth orbit (VLEO) for high-resolution imagery and communications. VLEO offers advantages but also challenges ...
Acquisition of Orbital ATK approved, company renamed
WEBJan 23, 2023 · Northrop Grumman acquired Orbital ATK in 2018 and renamed it Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems. The company provides rocket motors, launch vehicles, missiles and other defense and space products.
AST SpaceMobile fully funds first five commercial direct-to-device ...
WEBThe direct-to-device startup plans to launch its first five commercial satellites with SpaceX in early 2024 and offer intermittent connectivity services. It also seeks regulatory approvals and ...
Musk outlines plans to increase Starship launch rate and …
WEBApr 6, 2024 · Elon Musk revealed his vision for Starship, the company's reusable launch vehicle, in a presentation at Starbase, Texas. He said SpaceX would increase production, improve the Raptor engine, and ...
SpaceX making progress on Starship in-space refueling technologies
WEBApr 27, 2024 · NASA says SpaceX achieved a successful propellant transfer test on Starship's latest flight and plans to demonstrate docking and refueling in 2025. The technology is essential for Starship ...
L3Harris to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne for $4.7 billion
WEBDec 18, 2022 · L3Harris Technologies announced an agreement to buy Aerojet Rocketdyne, a leading supplier of rocket engines and propulsion systems, in a cash deal worth $4.7 billion. The acquisition would expand ...
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