Thales Alenia Space Picks its Lunar Lander Team for Argonaut
It’s been almost a year since Thales Alenia Space’s Italian subsidiary won the initial ESA contract to build a descent module for a lunar lander. Getting down to the lunar surface will be a team effort, though, and on Friday the space firm announced it has picked its team.
Blue Announces New Glenn Engine Upgrades, Super Heavy Variant
The changes—announced just a week after Blue made history as the second rocket company to land an orbital booster—are aimed at boosting performance, increasing launch cadence, and making the platform more reliable, according to a press release.
Orbit Fab Lands ESA, UK Space Agency Refueling Contract
Orbit Fab wants to build gas stations in space, but for its latest contract win, perhaps petrol is the right word.
Redwire Wins $44M DARPA Contract for VLEO Demo
The contract will see Redwire manufacture and deliver a VLEO satellite with air breathing electric propulsion (ABEP) technology.
Tariff Turbulence Boosts Canadian Investment in ESA
Europe’s space industry just got more maple-syrup moolah.
OQ Technology Sends Europe’s First D2D Message
OQ’s milestone opens the door for Europe to build its own sovereign D2D capabilities.
Ursa Major Closes $100M Series E
Eclipse led the round, which also included participation from Woodline Partners, Principia Growth, XN, Alsop Louie Partners, and others.
Regenerative 5G NTN for Direct Device Communications
Space communications must evolve to meet the new demands of modern connectivity
Infinite Orbits Raises €40M for In-Space Servicing
Infinite Orbits, a French satellite servicing company, announced yesterday that it has brought in a €40M ($46.3M) round of financing to support its trek toward deployment.
A Debate on the Wolf Amendment
Necessary national security safeguard, or out-of-touch barrier to communication with a leading space power? That was the question at the heart of a debate last week on whether the Wolf Amendment is still in America’s best interest, almost 15 years after it became law.
