Tag: technology

ArianeGroup has received a 50-million-euro agreement from the European Space Agency to continue the development of PHOEBUS, a super-light carbon composite upper stage demonstrator. This work will enable development of the next Ariane6 upper stage, by raising the maturity...

Leveraging its technological and commercial expertise in bringing innovative photonics products to market, Cailabs today announced a €26 million funding round to support the rapid expansion of the company’s laser communications and optical ground station business. The funding round was...

Precious Payload is excited to announce a partnership with Maritime Launch Services, the owner and operator of Canada's first orbital launch complex, to market satellite delivery services to payload developers through its Launch.ctrl online marketplace. Maritime Launch is developing Spaceport...

Since its launch seven months ago, the German Environmental Mapping and Analysis Program satellite has been busy collecting data. It has recorded more than 11.4 million square kilometres of Earth's surface – an area larger than Europe – from an altitude of...

The Celestia Group has announced new appointments to its senior management team to support its current growth plan and maximize the collective strengths of the individual companies within the international technology group. Steve Jones has been appointed as the group’s...

Vaya Space announced the successful launch of its hybrid rocket from Mojave, California operating under an existing FAA waiver. The suborbital flight demonstrated its hybrid rocket design using 3D printed fuel grains created from recycled thermoplastics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldAB8SDmLMo This launch paves the...

Macquarie University’s Australian Astronomical Optics (AAO) has signed an agreement with pioneering manufacturer Gilmour Space Technologies to produce a new sovereign space technology, set to launch in 2023. Gilmour Space Technologies is one of Australia’s innovative NewSpace companies and the...

Komatsu has applied for the request for proposal concerning the Project for Promoting the Development of Innovative Technologies for Outer Space Autonomous Construction (lead-managed by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (hereafter "MLIT") with collaboration by Japan’s...