Robinhood Cofounder Reveals New Space Solar Power Start-Up
Aetherflux is preparing to launch a satellite in late 2025 or early 2026 to generate solar power and beam it back to Earth.
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Aetherflux is preparing to launch a satellite in late 2025 or early 2026 to generate solar power and beam it back to Earth.
Sierra Space won a $980,000 AFRL contract to study how its Ghost reentry spacecraft could provide point-to-point delivery services for the US government.
Six companies will complete the studies this year to explore redundant, cost-effective contingency options for the SDA’s future satellite disposal needs.
A puppet-esque system that can simulate low gravity conditions will help the next generation of European astronauts train for working in space.
The partnership will give Skynopy 15 ground stations, up from just three. However, the collaboration means much more than just wider access to terrestrial antennas.
“It’s time to repair the roof. And I use that literally, because we were in several facilities where the roof was literally leaking.”
Anduril is formally jumping into the space game: expanding its AI-powered tech into space to working on national security missions.
Early Thursday morning, the Polaris Dawn crew opened their Dragon capsule to the vacuum of space, and two private astronauts walked right out.
“Literally everything we put into space will eventually have one of these things.”
This award is the fourth Benchmark has won in as many years to develop ASCENT-based propulsion systems, bringing the total to $8.4M.
“Some of us joke that we’re actually a software company with a network.”
Redwire is partnering with propulsion startup Phase Four to commercialize a NASA-designed Hall Effect Thruster.