Halo Space, Eos X and Arthur D. Little Spain indicted for unlawful use of Zero 2 Infinity’s trade secrets
Original Publication Date: 2023-11-13 01:45
Spanish balloon company Zero 2 Infinity accused of stealing its trade secrets. Halo Space, Eos X Space Technologies Corp. And Arthur D. Little Spain are indicted. Zero 2 Infinity alleges that the people hired to raise money for its space tourism business established two competing firms based on its intellectual property.
SpaceX launches final pair of O3b mPower satellites needed for commercial services
Original Publication Date: 2023-11-13 00:53
SpaceX launched a third pair of O3b mPower satellites Nov. 12. SES hopes to start services next year from a constellation grappling with electrical issues. SES said Oct. 31 that their electrical issues were worse than initially thought. Each spacecraft was designed to scale up to multiple gigabits per second.
Rogue Space launches its first demonstration mission on Transporter-9
Original Publication Date: 2023-11-12 16:39
Rogue Space Systems launched its first demonstrator Nov. 11 on a SpaceX rocket. The spacecraft, named Barry-1, will test the company’s on-board computing software. Rogue Space is planning to launch more demonstrations in 2024 under a partnership with SAIC.
Saber Astronautics gets Space Force contract for data visualization software
Original Publication Date: 2023-11-12 15:33
Saber Astronautics awarded $1.2 million contract to develop data visualization software. Software will focus on the cislunar region of space, between Earth and the moon's orbit. During the 15-month project, Saber Astronautics will work with Purdue University.
The 5th + 6th SES O3b mPOWER MEO sats successfully launched by SpaceX – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-11-12 00:00
SES O3b mPOWER mission to MEO from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This was the ninth flight of the first stage booster supporting this mission. The first stage was successfully landed on the A Shortfall of Gravitas drone ship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. This was the 245th recovery of the first stage by the company.
SpaceX’s launch of Transporter-9 hauls 90 payloads for deployments – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-11-12 00:00
SpaceX launched Transporter-9, its ninth dedicated smallsat rideshare program mission. This was the 12th launch and landing of this Falcon 9 stage booster. 90 payloads “including cubesats, microsats, and orbital transfer vehicles carrying spacecraft to be deployed at a later time,” according to the mission description.
Evasive maneuvers by ISS to avoid space debris – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-11-12 00:00
Engines of the Progress MS-24 resupply spacecraft docked with the International Space Station were burned on Friday. The maneuver raised the ISS orbit’s altitude by around 900 meters, according to preliminary data. Expedition 70 crew members currently working on the ISS include Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub.
Comtech receives million$$ order from Spectra Group – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-11-12 00:00
Comtech has received a $20.0 million order from the company’s UK-based partners, Spectra Group. The order will allow Spectra Group to service multiple orders already received as well as several expected follow-on orders from undisclosed customers in the NATO and European regions.
Intelsat a U.S. Army’s 1st SaaMS pilot contract – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-11-12 00:00
Intelsat will be providing the U.S Army with new, flexible, and fully managed multi-orbit satellite communications (SATCOM) support. The scope of the Army’s SaaMS pilot includes end-to-end managed subscription services. The pilot will provide world-wide coverage via leased satellite terminals and services with 24x7support.
Inspiring the nexgen of space innovators — the ELO2 Little Dipper Challenge – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-11-12 00:00
The ELO 2 Little Dipper Challenge invites children aged 5 to 12 years in age to experiment with common materials found at home or school. The mission is to build and test a scoop, such as the one that will be on the Australian lunar rover, to collect soil from the Moon. The challenge is open to everyone and can be worked on at home with parents, at school, with friends, and in school holiday programs.