Satellite News

Thales Alenia Space recently kicked-off two projects related to HydRON, being funded by the European Space Agency (ESA). The two contracts will allow Thales Alenia Space, and its partners, to develop its own vision demonstrating the potential of laser-based satellite communication.

Northrop Grumman’s recently launched 17th (NG-17) commercial resupply mission is carrying five Nanoracks customer payloads on board the Cygnus spacecraft to conduct experiments that will improve environmental research on Earth and demonstrate technology necessary for future in-space economies.