Space Business News
January 10, 2025
ROCKET SCIENCE
Blue Origin's first orbital launch now targeting Sunday



Washington (AFP) Jan 9, 2025
US space company Blue Origin is now aiming to launch its first orbital rocket on Sunday, it announced on X, because of rough seas in the Atlantic where it hopes to land the first stage booster on a ship. A three-hour window opens Sunday at 1:00 am (0600 GMT) from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Standing 320 feet (98 meters) tall, New Glenn is named after astronaut John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth. The mission, designated NG-1, will carry a prototype of Blu ... read more

SPACE TRAVEL
Achieving High Precision for In-Orbit Instrument Calibration
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
One of the most complex challenges in space-based remote sensing is attaining the high level of instrument calibration accuracy required while in orbit. The Moon, as an exoatmospheric calibration so ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab to Provide Hypersonic Test Launches for Department of Defense
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) ("Rocket Lab" or "the Company"), a global leader in space systems and launch services, has been selected as part of a team led by Kratos Defense and Security Solu ... more
ROBO SPACE
RoboForce secures $10M to launch AI-powered robotic workforce
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025
RoboForce, a pioneering provider of robotic labor solutions, has announced the completion of $10 million in early-stage funding. Supported by prominent investors such as Nobel Laureate Myron Scholes ... more
GPS NEWS
SATELLAI introduces satellite and AI-driven pet wearables
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
SATELLAI, a leader in AI-integrated pet technology, presented its groundbreaking SATELLAI Tracker and SATELLAI Collar at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. These innovative products, equipped with satellite tra ... more
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Energetic particles could help control plasma flares at the edge of a tokamak
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
The quest for sustainable energy sources capable of meeting global demand remains one of the most pressing scientific challenges. Among these, nuclear fusion-the energy source powering stars-stands ... more
MISSILE NEWS
RTX and Ursa Major advance long-range rocket technology for US Army
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 03, 2025
Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, in collaboration with Ursa Major, has announced the successful missile flight test of their advanced long-range solid rocket motor developed for the U.S. Army. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
ISS crew prepares for spacewalks and advances scientific research
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025
The Expedition 72 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is starting the new year with preparations for an upcoming spacewalk aimed at servicing scientific instruments and installing comm ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
NSF and ISS Lab allocate funding for space research projects
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025
For the tenth year running, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is soliciting proposals that utilize the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory for advanced research into trans ... more

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SPACE TRAVEL
Plextek's cutting-edge mmWave technology for space operations and sensing
Boston MA (SPX) Jan 01, 2025
Plextek, a leading consultancy recognized for its expertise in low Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) sensing technology, has published its latest innovation in the field of in-orbit space operations and sensing. ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Microbes can colonize space, produce drugs and create energy
Madison WI (SPX) Jan 07, 2025
After so many years learning how microbes work, researchers are now digitally recreating their inner workings to tackle challenges ranging from climate change to space colonization. In my work ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Starfighters Accelerates Efforts in Space Launch Development
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
Starfighters Space, Inc. has marked a major milestone in its space launch program with the development and production of Star Launch I test articles in collaboration with Innoveering, LLC, a subsidi ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Artemis I Orion Spacecraft Back in Florida
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
The Orion crew module, designated as the Orion Environmental Test Article (ETA), has returned to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida after an extensive 11-month test campaign at the Neil Armstron ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
JAXA's Wooden Satellite LignoSat Deployed from Space Station
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
In December 2024, five CubeSats were released into Earth's orbit from the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant milestone for space innovation. Among these satellites was LignoSat ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Space Launch Delta 45 breaks records, remains busiest spaceport in the world in 2024
Cape Canaveral SFS FL (SPX) an 06, 2025
Space Launch Delta 45 continued to "set the pace for space" as the world's busiest spaceport in 2024. The SLD 45 team, composed of military and civilian Guardians and Airmen at Patrick Space Force B ... more
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PLD Space advances business operations in 2024
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 06, 2025
PLD Space has concluded 2024 with remarkable progress, securing its place as a major player in the global space launcher industry. The company has raised over 170 million euros through various fundi ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Italy's Meloni denies discussing SpaceX deal with Musk
Rome (AFP) Jan 9, 2025
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni denied Thursday talking to Elon Musk about a cybersecurity deal with the American billionaire's SpaceX company following reports that sparked controversy in Italy. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Hexagon to acquire Septentrio driving advancements in mission-critical navigation and autonomy
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
Hexagon has announced its agreement to acquire Septentrio NV, a prominent OEM provider of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technologies. This acquisition is set to advance innovation and ex ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Stratolaunch Awarded 247M by Missile Defense Agency for Hypersonic Flight Testing
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025
Stratolaunch has secured a $24.7 million competitive agreement with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to support critical national defense initiatives through an ambitious hypersonic flight test camp ... more
UAV NEWS
Britain-led coalition to send Ukraine 30K drones
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 9, 2025
A British-led international coalition will send Ukraine 30,000 drones, London announced Thursday, amid uncertainty over the future of U.S. support for the besieged European ally as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Weather prompts Blue Origin to push back New Glenn rocket launch
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 9, 2025
Rough weather has prompted space exploration company Blue Origin to postpone the launch of its New Glenn rocket, citing choppy waters in the Atlantic Ocean, making a landing potentially unsafe for its reusable fuel booster. ... more
MILTECH
US. unveils $500M in military aid at final Ukraine defense summit before Trump takes office
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 9, 2024
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin answered a plea Thursday from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for more help to keep Russian warplanes away from its cities and borders by announcing a $500 million package to boost its air defenses. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Right-wing disinformation targets DEI, 'liberal' policies as LA burns
Washington (AFP) Jan 10, 2025
Months of dry weather and recent strong winds created optimal conditions for the deadly wildfires engulfing Los Angeles, but narratives on social media falsely single out "liberal" policies - including those to increase diversity in the city's fire force - as the culprit. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
CENTCOM conducts first attack targeting Houthi rebels of 2025
Washington Dc Jan 8, 2024
U.S. Central Command attacked Houthi targets in Yemen on Wednesday, marking the first U.S. strikes against the Iran-proxy militia in 2025. ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Controversy in Italy over potential deal with Musk's SpaceX
Rome (AFP) Jan 6, 2025
The prospect of a cybersecurity deal between Rome and Elon Musk's SpaceX sparked controversy in Italy on Monday, with the government of Giorgia Meloni denying that a contract had been signed. ... more
UAV NEWS
Myanmar military adopts anti-junta fighters' drone tactics
Moe Bye/Pekon, Myanmar (AFP) Jan 9, 2025
A Myanmar military drone tracked a car carrying anti-junta forces as it drove through the contested village of Moe Bye. Moments after it parked near a house, the operator dropped an explosive. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Raytheon awarded $946M contract to deliver additional Patriot Defense Systems
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025
Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, was awarded a $946 million contract to supply Romania with additional Patriot air and missile defense systems. The contract includes fire units consistin ... more
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Passed the Turing Test living in Turing Futures
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 03, 2024
A recent perspective published in the Nov. 13 issue of Intelligent Computing has highlighted how modern artificial intelligence systems have fulfilled Alan Turing's vision of machines capable of lea ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Bezos's Blue Origin targets Friday for first orbital launch
Washington (AFP) Jan 7, 2025
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin will launch its first orbital rocket "no earlier than Friday", it said, a pivotal moment in the commercial space race currently dominated by Elon Musk's SpaceX. ... more
UAV NEWS
Elbit Systems to provide advanced counter UAS solution for NATO member
Paris, France (SPX) Jan 07, 2025
Elbit Systems Ltd. has secured a contract worth approximately $60 million to deliver its state-of-the-art multi-layered Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) to a NATO European country. The contra ... more
ENERGY TECH
Unlocking the hidden power of boiling - for energy, space, and beyond
Boston MA (SPX) Jan 03, 2025
Most people take boiling water for granted. For Associate Professor Matteo Bucci, uncovering the physics behind boiling has been a decade-long journey filled with unexpected challenges and new insig ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Climate disasters drive unusually high losses in 2024: Munich Re
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Jan 9, 2025
Climate change fuelled natural disasters that caused $320 billion in losses last year, German reinsurance giant Munich Re said Thursday, warning that "our planet's weather machine is shifting to a higher gear". ... more
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