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True Anomaly Appoints Space Force Alum Frank Di Pentino as Chief Strategy Officer

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

CENTENNIAL, Colo., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- True Anomaly, Inc., the technology company developing advanced hardware and software systems to ensure the sustainable security of space, today announced the appointment of Frank Di Pentino as its first Chief Strategy Officer. In this role, he will enable True Anomaly to establish a sustained competitive advantage in developing space superiority products, anticipating customer needs, and building targeted, differentiated solutions at scale. 

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  • CENTENNIAL, Colo., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- True Anomaly, Inc. , the technology company developing advanced hardware and software systems to ensure the sustainable security of space, today announced the appointment of Frank Di Pentino as its first Chief Strategy Officer.
  • Di Pentino brings extensive expertise to True Anomaly's leadership team, having most recently served as Director of Advanced Concepts, Tactics, and Wargaming at the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Security and Defense Program, where he conceived of and executed the first service-level digital Force Design Wargaming methodology for the service.
  • Di Pentino will be responsible for conceptualizing and maturing asymmetric approaches to solving the country's emergent needs in the space domain.
  • Di Pentino joins True Anomaly's expanding team of C-suite talent, including its newly appointed Chief Financial Officer, Mark Seidel , and Chief Information Security Officer, Diana Lovati .

TelePIX, South Korean Startup, Signs Deal to Provide Earth Observation Imagery Data from its BlueBon Satellite

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

This groundbreaking deal marks the first time that South Korea is exporting observational imagery data from its proprietary satellite.

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  • This groundbreaking deal marks the first time that South Korea is exporting observational imagery data from its proprietary satellite.
  • The core of this agreement is TelePIX's commitment to provide satellite imagery data, specifically focusing on "Blue Carbon" from its in-house designed and built satellite, the "BlueBon."
  • This compact 6U-class nanosatellite is scheduled to launch in 2024, delivering 3.8-meter optical observation satellite imagery data.
  • Founded in 2019, TelePIX specializes in developing optical payloads for Earth observation and software for satellite imagery data analysis.

Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) Celebrates 25 Years of Developing Smaller Satellites that Outperform Expectations

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Monday, October 2, 2023

TORONTO, Oct. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Space Flight Laboratory (SFL), a developer of comprehensive microspace missions, is celebrating 25 years of building smaller satellites that provide big returns for commercial, government, and research clients.

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  • TORONTO, Oct. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Space Flight Laboratory (SFL), a developer of comprehensive microspace missions, is celebrating 25 years of building smaller satellites that provide big returns for commercial, government, and research clients.
  • Established in 1998, SFL has built 70 operationally successful satellites recording 270 years in orbit for dozens of distinct microspace missions.
  • SFL will discuss its 25 years of microspace achievements this month at the International Astronautical Congress, InterGEO 2023, and Satellite Innovation 2023 at Silicon Valley Space Week.
  • “For 25 years, SFL has focused on developing quality smaller satellites that achieve high levels of performance at price points affordable for customers in all sectors,” said SFL Director, Dr. Robert E. Zee.

Safran and Terran Orbital Sign a Memorandum of Agreement to Produce Satellite Electric Propulsion Systems in the United States of America

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Friday, June 23, 2023

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    Safran Electronics & Defense, via Safran Spacecraft Propulsion, and Terran Orbital will undertake an in-depth analysis to determine the technical, industrial and economic prerequisites for a new U.S.-based production line for electric propulsion systems.
  • Safran Spacecraft Propulsion, a subsidiary of Safran Electronics & Defense, is the European leader in plasma propulsion.
  • Safran Spacecraft Propulsion offers a complete range of electric thrusters and propulsion subsystems for more sustainable satellites and spacecraft.
  • Learn more about Safran at www.safran-group.com and www.safran-group.com/fr/societes/safran-electronics-defense , and follow Safran on Twitter @SAFRAN , @SafranElecDef, LinkedIn at Safran , Safran Defense , Safran Space , Safran Equipment and Safran N&T , on Facebook at GroupeSafran and Instagram at Safran Group .

Interstellar Performance Labs Teams Up with Xplor Technologies - TrueCoach Becomes the Official Training App for Analog Astronauts

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

TrueCoach by Xplor is now its exclusive one-on-one coaching platform for building individualized training programs for analog astronauts those who participate in simulated space missions on Earth for research purposes.

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  • TrueCoach by Xplor is now its exclusive one-on-one coaching platform for building individualized training programs for analog astronauts those who participate in simulated space missions on Earth for research purposes.
  • Interstellar Performance Labs' purpose is to change the safety culture of analog space missions by providing human performance training, support and resources for analog missions, and aid in future space missions.
  • Xplor Technologies is a global platform integrating SaaS solutions, embedded payments, and Commerce Accelerating Technologies to help businesses succeed.
  • Interstellar Performance Labs was founded in 2022 with the vision to optimize opportunities and reduce human error by providing human performance training to analog astronauts for isolated, confined, and extreme environments.

CAES Wins Contracts for Development of Next-Generation, Octa-Core, User-Selectable CPU for Space

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220922005814/en/
    CAES announced that it has won multiple contracts with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the development of the GR765 System-on-Chip (SOC), the first user selectable CPU for space.
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    CAES previously received funding from the Swedish National Space Agency (SNSA) within ESAs General Support Technology Program (GSTP) for the preliminary GR765 system requirement development.
  • The new incremental Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) and Technology Development Element (TDE) program contracts will enable CAES to move forward with the GR765 prototype development and manufacturing on this technology.
  • Core Competitiveness is dedicated to the development, qualification and demonstration of products (Competitiveness and Growth), or long-term technology development (Advanced Technology).

Axiom Space Partners with Saudi Space Commission to Send First Female Saudi Astronaut to Space

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

PARIS, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Axiom Space, a U.S.-based space company currently building the world's first commercial space station, is working with the Saudi Space Commission (SSC) for a future flight opportunity no earlier than 2023.

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  • PARIS, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Axiom Space, a U.S.-based space company currently building the world's first commercial space station, is working with the Saudi Space Commission (SSC) for a future flight opportunity no earlier than 2023.
  • Axiom Space will collaborate with SSC to train Saudi astronauts for human spaceflight and prepare them to conduct meaningful scientific research in space, while making use of cutting-edge space technologies and scientific innovations.
  • Axiom Space and SSC announced today their epoch-making partnership to fly two Saudi astronauts to space, including the first female Saudi astronaut.
  • "Space belongs to all of humanity, which is one of the reasons Axiom Space is pleased to welcome our new partnership with the Saudi Space Commission to train and fly Saudi astronauts, including the first female Saudi astronaut" said Michael Suffredini, Axiom Space's President & CEO while attending the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Paris.

0-G Launch and SpaceLand Announce Signed Partnership for International Zero-Gravity Flight Services in Switzerland, Italy, and Mauritius

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

PARIS, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 0-G Launch, a Washington DC-based provider of the innovative Space Jet™ horizontal rocket air-launch and high-precision microgravity services aircraft, and SpaceLand™, the 1st non-governmental weightless R&D agency offering space-related educational and training programs, as well as engineering & operational support through its "Centers of Excellence for Microgravity," today announced their signed agreement to initiate exclusive zero-gravity parabolic flights from Switzerland, Italy, and Mauritius serving STEM user communities and tourists in respective continents, at unprecedented quality vs. cost ratios.

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  • As first part of this exclusive agreement, 0-G Launch plans to fly its specially-modified Boeing 757 Space Jet to SpaceLand training centers to provide 0-G parabolic flight experiences to consumers and researchers on a yearly recurring basis.
  • SpaceLand will organize all ground-based programs, training and facilities, and 0-G Launch will provide all aircraft-based flight operations.
  • "Our game-changing Centers of Excellence in holistic-lifestyle sites will satisfy strong market demand for low-cost access to microgravity.
  • SpaceLand Africa is the only IAF member in the Indian Ocean, expanding the legacy of the Swiss-Italian engineering group SpaceLand.

Axiom Space and Türkiye Sign Agreement to Send First Turkish Astronaut to Space

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

PARIS, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Commercial space leader Axiom Space and the government of Trkiye have signed a historic agreement to send the first Turkish astronaut to space.

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  • PARIS, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Commercial space leader Axiom Space and the government of Trkiye have signed a historic agreement to send the first Turkish astronaut to space.
  • As part of a larger effort by Trkiye to expand its space exploration capabilities and establish a national human space program, a Turkish astronaut will be trained by Axiom Space for a future space research mission.
  • Axiom Space, a U.S. based commercial space company, currently building the world's first commercial space station, is working with the TBTAK Space Technologies Research Institute (TBTAK UZAY) , under the direction of the Turkish Space Agency, Trkiye Uzay Ajans (TUA) to enable this effort.
  • The astronaut selection process is being managed by TBITAK UZAY with support of Axiom Space, under the direction of the Turkish Space Agency on behalf of the Turkish government.

CAES’ Quad-Core LEON4FT Processor Selected for European Next-Generation Star Sensors

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Monday, September 19, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220919005809/en/
    The CAES GR740 microprocessor was chosen for its software reuse, lower power, and increased processing power.
  • The CEO of Jena-Optronik, Peter Kapell and CAES Gaisler Products General Manager, Sandi Habinc will be in attendance.
  • In addition to delivering flight proven technology, CAES is known for its expert technical support which sets it apart in the aerospace industry.
  • Jena-Optroniks current generation of star sensors as well as LiDAR sensors utilize CAESs GR712RC , a dual-core LEON3FT SPARC V8 microprocessor.