Satellite News

Thales Alenia Space said it is taking 3D printing into series production to make components for telecom satellites built on the company’s new all-electric Spacebus Neo platform.

Lockheed Martin announced a new generation of space technology launching this year that will allow satellites to change their missions in orbit.

The 14th Vega mission from French Guiana – which will orbit an Italian Space Agency Earth observation satellite – has been authorised for lift-off tomorrow following completion of its launch readiness review.

Russia’s Luna-Glob (Luna-25) probe may be launched in 2022-2024, Vice-President of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) Yuri Balega said.

Thales Alenia Space announced that its shell for NanoRacks’ Airlock Module is ready to be shipped to NanoRacks’ integration facilities in Houston, Texas.

Shares in Inmarsat Plc jumped 16% after the British satellite operator said it was in talks about a US$3.3 billion cash takeover approach from a private equity-led consortium.

Ariane 6 will deploy satellites of the OneWeb constellation on its maiden flight. OneWeb has also booked options with Arianespace for two more Ariane 6 launches.

Firefly Aerospace, Inc., a provider of economical and dependable launch vehicles, spacecraft and in-space services, announced the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus) to develop new space launch solutions for Airbus customers.