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China Successfully Recovers First Reusable and Returnable Test Satellite Shijian-19 🛰 China has recovered its first reusable satellite, Shijian-19, after a successful mission in orbit. Launched on September 27, the satellite carried out space breeding, new technology validation, and international cooperation experiments. Its recovery signifies major progress in China's space exploration and highlights advancements in reusable space technology and global scientific collaboration. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g6Vq5Cxx #SpaceEconomy #SpaceIndustry #SpaceNews #ChinaSpace #ReusableSatellite #SpaceTechnology #SpaceExploration #GlobalCollaboration

Airbus Awards Major Solar Power Modules Contract to mPower for Over 200 Satellites ☀🛰 Airbus Netherlands has awarded a major contract to a New Mexico-based solar panel startup mPower Technology to supply DragonSCALES solar power modules for more than 200 satellites. This contract, expected to be one of the largest in the space power module sector, will support communication constellations like Telesat’s Lightspeed. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gQS9azyz #SpaceEconomy #SpaceIndustry #SpaceNews #SpaceTech #SolarPower #Airbus #mPower #DragonSCALES #SatelliteConstellations

Startup Northwood Successfully Tests Ground Station Antenna with Planet Labs Satellites 📡 Northwood Space, a ground station service provider based in El Segundo, California co-founded by CEO Bridgit Mendler, successfully connected its prototype phased array antenna to Planet Labs satellites in orbit. This breakthrough enables connectivity with up to 10 satellites simultaneously. Northwood is set to modernize space communication infrastructure, offering faster, more efficient data transmission compared to traditional systems. Its test demonstrated real-time, bi-directional communication, accelerating the company’s plans to deploy ground stations globally. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gkd7zerA #SpaceEconomy #SpaceIndustry #SpaceNews #SpaceTech #SatellitesCommunications #GroundStations #NorthwoodSpace #PlanetLabs

Rocket Lab Successfully Launches 53rd Electron Mission, Deploys Five Satellites for Kinéis 🛰 On September 21, 2024, Rocket Lab, a launch services and space systems provider headquartered in Long Beach, U.S., successfully launched its 53rd Electron mission from Mahia, New Zealand, deploying five satellites for French Internet-of-Things (IoT) company, Kinéis. Supported by the French government’s space agency, Kinéis is designed to revolutionize data transmission for connected objects across the globe, enabling real-time monitoring for applications like forest fire detection, resource management, and logistics. Sir Peter Beck, CEO of Rocket Lab, emphasizes that this launch mission allows “vital data to be transmitted from the remotest corners of the Earth.” Rocket Lab has completed 53 launches, successfully deploying 197 satellites for various clients and missions including NASA’s lunar missions, national security operations for the National Reconnaissance Office and Space Force, climate change research, and commercial constellations that deliver essential data and services to millions worldwide. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ga_SW6J6 #SpaceIndustry #SpaceNews #RocketLab #ElectronLaunch #SpaceInnovation #IoT #SatelliteDeployment #Kinéis #GlobalConnectivity

BlackSky Expands Non-Earth Imaging Capabilities with HEO Deal 🌐 BlackSky ($BKSY), a space-based intelligence company that delivers real-time imagery, has signed a seven-figure contract with Australian startup HEO, a developer of satellite imagery system, to integrate its geospatial imagers into HEO’s non-Earth imaging (NEI) sensor network. This partnership increases space domain awareness by providing real-time data on orbiting objects and space debris, especially when Earth imaging is not feasible. The deal expands HEO’s satellite network to 46 and automates NEI data delivery through the HEO Inspect platform, proving customers with detailed analytics and intelligence. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gxN-Qa2X #SpaceIndustry #SpaceNews #SpaceTech #NonEarthImaging #SatelliteData #SpaceDebris #BlackSky #HEO

Intuitive Machines on Path to Space Domination with $4.82B NASA Contract 🌕 Intuitive Machines (LUNR), a fast-growing space systems and infrastructure developer headquartered in Houston, U.S., continues to strengthen its position in the space industry by securing major contracts, including a $4.82 billion NASA deal to support lunar communication and navigation for the Artemis program. With contracts from NASA, the Department of Defense, and international space agencies, the company is advancing rapidly in lunar landing technology and space infrastructure. The company is also investing in new technologies such as data transmission services and autonomous space operations to further diversify and grow its revenue streams. Wall Street analysts remain optimistic and expect long-term financial growth. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g3tKEqND #SpaceIndustry #SpaceEconomy #SpaceExploration #LunarMissions #NASA #IntuitiveMachines #SpaceTech

ispace’s Second Moon Landing Attempt Set for December 🌕 Japanese lunar exploration company ispace will attempt a second Moon landing this December with its Hakuto-R lander, Resilience, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9. Funded by private capital and JAXA, the mission will deliver six payloads, including the first electrolysis experiment on the Moon and the Tenacity rover, which will collect lunar samples for NASA. After learning from a crash in 2022, ispace engineers have refined their approach for a smoother descent. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gkN8DYv9 #SpaceIndustry #SpaceNews #SpaceExploration #ispace #JAXA #LunarMission #SpaceTech #Innovation #LunarExploration

AST SpaceMobile Successfully Launches First 5 Commercial Satellites 🛰 🌐 On September 12, 2024, AST SpaceMobile successfully launched its first five BlueBird commercial satellites aboard a SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida. These satellites will undergo testing before supporting mobile network operators like Verizon and AT&T in eliminating cellular dead zones across the U.S. However, full global coverage requires 17 additional satellites launching early next year, with a target of 155 satellites by 2030. AST SpaceMobile is on track to serve millions of subscribers and expects to be cashflow positive by 2027, with projected free cash flow of $3.5 billion by 2030. Partners like AT&T and American Tower are excited about the potential to provide seamless connectivity without the need of additional cell towers in remote areas. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gXYkqMCf #SpaceIndustry #SpaceNews #SatelliteTech #SpaceLaunch #Connectivity #Broadband #ASTSpaceMobile #Telecommunications #SpaceInnovation #BlueBird

Astroscale and ClearSpace Secure UK Funding for Satellite De-Orbit Mission 🌌 Astroscale, a public orbital debris removal company headquartered in Japan, and ClearSpace, a Switzerland-based in-orbit servicing (IOS) company, have each received £2.35M from the UK Space Agency to advance their satellite removal technologies. Both are working to de-orbit two U.K.-licensed satellites from low Earth orbit by 2026, using different capture mechanisms. Astroscale plans to use a magnetic capture mechanism, while ClearSpace will deploy a robotic arm. A final decision on the demonstration mission will be made in March 2025. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g6Y4tUnQ #SpaceIndustry #SpaceNews #SpaceDebris #Astroscale #ClearSpace #UKSpaceAgency #LEO #SpaceTech #Sustainability

Boeing’s Starliner Returns to Earth Uncrewed After Successful Test Flight 🚀 Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft safely landed at White Sands Space Harbor on Sept. 6, concluding its three-month test flight that was initially planned for eight days. The spacecraft, which launched in June with NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, returned uncrewed due to helium leaks and thruster issues that made it too risky for the astronauts to return in Starliner. NASA’s astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will stay on the International Space Station (ISS) until February 2025 and return in a SpaceX Dragon capsule. The Starliner will be inspected at Kennedy Space Centre for future crewed missions. While the Starliner test was critical for future space missions, it has impacted upcoming crew rotations, leading to a modified SpaceX Crew-9 mission with fewer astronauts. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gsX-UHW8 #SpaceIndustry #SpaceNews #NASA #Boeing #Starliner #Spaceflight #SpaceX #ISS #Aerospace #SpaceExploration