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CAPSTONE™ Mission Accomplished and More Left to Go!

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Mercredi, mai 29, 2024

Bradley Cheetham, Advanced Space’s President and CEO, stated, “This mission has not been easy.

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Bradley Cheetham, Advanced Space’s President and CEO, stated, “This mission has not been easy.
CAPSTONE has spent over 18 months accomplishing all of its operational objectives and taking on some additional roles as well.
The Artemis Campaign Development Division within NASA’s Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate supported the launch and mission operations.
Providing telemetry, tracking and control services for NASA and commercial space missions and to engage university students in deep space mission operations.

Microchip Expands its Radiation-Tolerant Microcontroller Portfolio with the 32-bit SAMD21RT Arm® Cortex®-M0+ Based MCU for the Aerospace and Defense Market

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Jeudi, mai 16, 2024

Designers require electronic components that meet stringent radiation and reliability standards to operate in the harsh environments found in space.

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Designers require electronic components that meet stringent radiation and reliability standards to operate in the harsh environments found in space.
Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announces the SAMD21RT , a radiation-tolerant (RT) Arm® Cortex®-M0+ based 32-bit microcontroller (MCU) in a 64-pin ceramic and plastic package with 128 KB Flash and 16 KB SRAM.
Designed for space-constrained applications where size and weight are of critical importance, the SAMD21RT is available in a small footprint of 10 mm × 10 mm.
The SAMD21RT device builds on Microchip’s existing family of SAMD21 MCUs, which is widely used in industrial and automotive markets.

Testing Novel 3D Mapping Technology to Transform Space Exploration and Benefit Industries on Earth

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Vendredi, avril 26, 2024

Called the Multi-Resolution Scanner (MRS), the investigation will leverage NASA's free-flying robotic Astrobee system on the space station to test a novel 3D mapping technology that can produce detailed maps of remote environments.

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Called the Multi-Resolution Scanner (MRS), the investigation will leverage NASA's free-flying robotic Astrobee system on the space station to test a novel 3D mapping technology that can produce detailed maps of remote environments.
MRS creates 3D maps of various environments in unprecedented detail, like the space station or a lava tube on Mars.
Now, the organization is working on a project that will benefit not only future exploration missions but also key industries on Earth.
The MRS technology may also benefit several industries on Earth, such as mining and disaster relief.

Redwire Roll-Out Solar Arrays Successfully Deployed on First Commercial GEO Satellite for Maxar’s Ovzon 3 Mission

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Mercredi, janvier 10, 2024

Ovzon 3 represents the first-ever integration of Redwire’s ROSA technology with a commercial satellite following years of successful operations on the International Space Station (ISS) and on NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission.

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Ovzon 3 represents the first-ever integration of Redwire’s ROSA technology with a commercial satellite following years of successful operations on the International Space Station (ISS) and on NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission.
“Redwire is proud to support the Ovzon 3 mission with innovative ROSA technology, which will provide reliable, compact, and scalable solar power generation for the spacecraft,” said Adam Biskner, President, Space Systems at Redwire.
In June 2023, Redwire announced a follow-on contract to build two additional ROSAs for the ISS.
The PPE will be powered by a pair of 37-kW ROSA wings, some of the most powerful spacecraft solar arrays ever built.

Canadian Space Agency astronauts Jenni Gibbons and Joshua Kutryk to contribute to future missions, from the International Space Station to the Moon

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Mercredi, novembre 22, 2023

Jenni Gibbons will serve as the backup astronaut for the historic Artemis II mission to the Moon, while Joshua Kutryk has been assigned to a six-month mission on the International Space Station (ISS) launching aboard Starliner-1.

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Jenni Gibbons will serve as the backup astronaut for the historic Artemis II mission to the Moon, while Joshua Kutryk has been assigned to a six-month mission on the International Space Station (ISS) launching aboard Starliner-1.
Being part of this very select team will make her a key contributor to defining and validating the astronauts' training and processes for future Moon missions.
Jenni will have the chance to influence how future Artemis missions will unfold and how to prepare for them.
From the International Space Station to the Moon, Jenni Gibbons and Joshua Kutryk are about to write an exciting new chapter of Canada's history in space.

Advanced Space's CAPSTONE Operates One Year at the Moon

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Vendredi, novembre 17, 2023

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WESTMINSTER, Colo., Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Space, a leading space tech solutions company, announced today that their Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment (CAPSTONE) mission has successfully operated on-orbit around the Moon for a full year. This milestone puts the company in an elite category logging over 365 days of continuous operations in the cislunar environment. As the first company to operate a commercial satellite at the Moon, Advanced Space has gained valuable insights around cislunar operations that can only come from hands-on experience.

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This milestone puts the company in an elite category logging over 365 days of continuous operations in the cislunar environment.
As the first company to operate a commercial satellite at the Moon, Advanced Space has gained valuable insights around cislunar operations that can only come from hands-on experience.
"Space exploration deepens our understanding of planet Earth, the moon, and what lies beyond.
Colorado's aerospace economy and Advanced Space are spearheading American innovation to help us maintain our leadership in space," said U.S.

Advanced Space Selected for Two NASA SBIR Phase I Awards

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Jeudi, août 3, 2023

Westminster, Colorado, Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advanced Space LLC., a leading space tech solutions company, is pleased to announce that NASA has selected two of our new Phase I concepts under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.

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Westminster, Colorado, Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advanced Space LLC., a leading space tech solutions company, is pleased to announce that NASA has selected two of our new Phase I concepts under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.
Being awarded these NASA SBIRs is tremendous,” said Advanced Space Proposal Manager Sean Hoenig.
This proven model has allowed us to demonstrate novel approaches to challenges and to enable future space exploration and development, exclaimed Dr. Jeffrey Parker, Advanced Space Chief Technology Officer.
These will continue our efforts to develop technologies that enable future exploration, development, and settlement of space.”

Returning to the Moon can benefit commercial, military and political sectors – a space policy expert explains

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Mardi, juillet 18, 2023

The Artemis program marks the first time since the Apollo program that an effort to send humans to the Moon has been supported by two successive U.S. presidents.

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The Artemis program marks the first time since the Apollo program that an effort to send humans to the Moon has been supported by two successive U.S. presidents.
As a scholar of international affairs who studies space, I’m interested in understanding what allowed the Artemis program to survive this political transition where others failed.
It also offers practical benefits for the commercial sector and the military and an opportunity to reinforce U.S. global leadership.

Commercial interest in the Moon

For now, efforts to return to the Moon are largely funded by government space agencies, like NASA or the European Space Agency.
However, many experts talk about the growth of a “cislunar economy,” where companies make money through their activities in and around the Moon.
But in the meantime, government space programs can leverage commercial innovation to cut costs, spur innovation and accelerate their programs.
In the meantime, commercial entities are already attempting to land on the Moon.

Military interest in the Moon

Oracle will monitor the space between the Earth and the Moon.
It could use this expertise to support safety and security as commercial and civil governmental activity near the Moon increases.
Some individuals in the space sector go further and suggest that the military should watch for weapons hidden in deep space or on the far side of the moon.
While leveraging U.S. military expertise in space makes sense, there are reasons not to take developments in this area too far.

Geopolitical concerns

Some have suggested that the United States is now in a new space race, this time with China.
Just as the United States is leveraging commercial developments, the U.S. is working with international partners, as well.
The United States is also seeking international support for the Artemis Accords, a set of principles for responsible lunar exploration and development.
India’s signing of the accords in June 2023 was seen as a sign of strengthening ties between the U.S. and India.
Ever since humans last left the Moon in 1972, many have dreamed about the days when people would return.

Terran Orbital joins TIME100 Most Influential Companies

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Mercredi, juin 21, 2023

Time magazine on Wednesday named Terran Orbital (NYSE: LLAP ) to the TIME100 Most Influential Companies list , honoring the satellite manufacturer and services provider and other firms for their "extraordinary impact around the world."

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Time magazine on Wednesday named Terran Orbital (NYSE: LLAP ) to the TIME100 Most Influential Companies list , honoring the satellite manufacturer and services provider and other firms for their "extraordinary impact around the world."
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Time magazine on Wednesday named Terran Orbital (NYSE: LLAP) to the TIME100 Most Influential Companies list, honoring the satellite manufacturer and services provider and other firms for their "extraordinary impact around the world."
"Terran Orbital is honored to join the ranks of a TIME100 Most Influential Companies list that has included the likes of Apple, Amazon, Google-parent Alphabet, Disney, Microsoft, Moderna, Ford, and the NFL."
The annual TIME100 Most Influential Companies list, published online and on newsstands now, is in Time magazine's July 3 issue.

Voyager Space Acquires ZIN Technologies, Inc.

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Mercredi, mai 3, 2023

DENVER, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Voyager Space, a global leader in space exploration, has acquired ZIN Technologies, Inc. (ZIN), a leading engineering, design and integration company with decades-long experience providing critical human-rated spaceflight systems and monitoring solutions, propulsion, and more to NASA, national security agencies, and leading aerospace and defense companies. Voyager Space's acquisition of ZIN is an essential step in expanding the company's space infrastructure and technology capabilities to further its Starlab development efforts.

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Voyager Space's acquisition of ZIN is an essential step in expanding the company's space infrastructure and technology capabilities to further its Starlab development efforts.
ZIN provides systems and highly engineered solutions to multiple launch vehicles, low-Earth orbit infrastructure projects, and spacecraft, including the U.S. Space Shuttle, the MIR space station, the International Space Station (ISS), Dream Chaser, and Starlab.
These solutions have direct applications to the Starlab space station and complement Voyager Space's portfolio of leading space infrastructure and technology capabilities.
"ZIN marks the seventh acquisition by Voyager Space since January 2020, and our largest to date," adds Dylan Taylor, Chairman and CEO of Voyager Space.