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Overland AI Awarded $18.6 Million-ceiling Prototype OT to Develop Autonomous Navigation for U.S. Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicles

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Environment, DIU, Palantir Technologies, Risk, Artificial intelligence, Sand, Overdrive, GPS, Transport, Software, Defense Innovation Unit, Human, Robotics, Argo AI, RCV, Ice, RTX, SpaceX, Palmer Luckey, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, DARPA, Army, Medical device

The 24-month award calls for Overland AI to join the Ground Vehicle Autonomous Pathways (GVAP) program to develop a prototype autonomy stack for the U.S. Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV).

Key Points: 
  • The 24-month award calls for Overland AI to join the Ground Vehicle Autonomous Pathways (GVAP) program to develop a prototype autonomy stack for the U.S. Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV).
  • Experts from the U.S. Army and DIU selected Overland AI, along with Anduril Industries and Palantir Technologies, to begin prototyping for the Robotic Combat Vehicle’s Software Pathways line of effort.
  • While the other contractors will focus on developing systems integration software, Overland AI will adapt its proven OverDrive solution to prototype autonomous vehicles capable of traversing complex terrain in contested areas without GPS support.
  • Overland AI delivers state-of-the-art robotics and autonomous vehicle solutions for any terrain and any conditions.

Elon Musk Slammed By McWhorter Foundation For Tesla’s Extreme Volatility: States Alongside Nelson Peltz Will Cause A Growth In Discord With Disney Consumers & Investors

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Attention, Predictability, Risk, ESG, Perception, Brand loyalty, Acquisition, Musk family, SpaceX, Musk, Corporation

Tesla's Brand Loyalty vs. Market Reaction: At Tesla, Musk's persona has been both a magnet for brand loyalty and a source of volatility.

Key Points: 
  • Tesla's Brand Loyalty vs. Market Reaction: At Tesla, Musk's persona has been both a magnet for brand loyalty and a source of volatility.
  • For instance, Musk's tweets have been known to cause significant swings in Tesla's market value, affecting shareholder confidence and possibly customer sentiment (2).
  • McWhorter Foundation has not registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and may operate under exemptions.
  • Any investment decisions should be made in consultation with appropriate legal and financial advisors, considering the individual circumstances and objectives of potential investors.

Telesat Reports Results for the Quarter and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
LEO, DTH, FCC, Annual report, Government, Falcon 9, Growth, System, Speed of light, International, International Financial Reporting Standards, Webcast, Sale, TSAT, Public expenditure, Insurance, TSX, Hertz, Ecosystem, SpaceX, DARPA, Communications satellite

We also expect meaningful increases in operating and capital expenditures as we accelerate the development of Telesat Lightspeed.

Key Points: 
  • We also expect meaningful increases in operating and capital expenditures as we accelerate the development of Telesat Lightspeed.
  • For the quarter ended December 31, 2023, Telesat reported consolidated revenue of $166 million, a decrease of 20% ($41 million) compared to the same period in 2022.
  • An amount of $344.9 million (US$259.6 million) was recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2023, and was recorded under other operating gains (losses), net and the payment was received in the three months ended September 30, 2023.
  • ET to discuss its financial results for the three months and one year periods ended December 31, 2023.

Max Space Introduces the Future of Space Expandable Habitats

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Engineering, Other Manufacturing, Aerospace, Manufacturing, LEO, Aluminium, Architecture, Moon, SpaceX, Research, Starship, Titanium, Creative industries

At a press conference today at the 39th Space Symposium, Max Space , an entrepreneurial new space company, introduced their unique expandable habitat architecture.

Key Points: 
  • At a press conference today at the 39th Space Symposium, Max Space , an entrepreneurial new space company, introduced their unique expandable habitat architecture.
  • Max Space has demonstrated that its proprietary expandable technology can be scaled upwards in size indefinitely while maintaining structural predictability.
  • Twenty-five years of space expandable innovation, research, and testing inform the Max Space habitat design to enable the lowest mass of any other pressurized architecture, whether expandable, aluminum, titanium, or composite—doing so at significant cost savings.
  • “The problem with space today is there isn't enough habitable space in space,” said Max Space co-founder, Aaron Kemmer.

Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) Confirms Successful Deployment of HawkEye 360 Microsatellite Clusters 8 and 9

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Satellite, Air, Technology, Aerospace, Transport, Manufacturing, Telecommunications, NEMO, Hawk-Eye, Ridesharing, HawkEye 360, RF, SFL, Navigation, CubeSat, Radio, Multimedia, SpaceX, Orbit, Communications satellite

Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) confirmed that six radio frequency geolocation microsatellites developed for HawkEye 360 of Herndon, Va., have successfully communicated with ground control.

Key Points: 
  • Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) confirmed that six radio frequency geolocation microsatellites developed for HawkEye 360 of Herndon, Va., have successfully communicated with ground control.
  • The HawkEye 360 Cluster 8 and 9 satellites were launched yesterday at 7:16 pm EDT from Florida aboard the SpaceX Bandwagon-1 Rideshare.
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    HawkEye 360 Cluster 9 in the Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) cleanroom being readied for launch, March 2024.
  • The HawkEye 360 constellation detects, characterizes and geolocates RF signals for a variety of communications, navigation, and security applications.

Vast’s Haven-1 to Be World’s First Commercial Space Station Connected by SpaceX Starlink

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Research, Mobile, Wireless, Internet, Hardware, Other Travel, Technology, Travel, Satellite, Science, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Bit, The Gentle Touch, Wi-Fi, Partnership, Spacecraft, NASA, Starlink, Multimedia, SpaceX, Orbit, Communications satellite

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240408752903/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240408752903/en/
    Vast’s Haven-1 commercial space station (with docked Dragon spacecraft) connecting via laser terminals to SpaceX Starlink satellite network.
  • (Illustration: Vast)
    “If you need to provide high-speed, low-latency, continuous internet connectivity on a space station in orbit in 2025, SpaceX Starlink is the only option,” said Max Haot, Vast’s CEO.
  • “We are excited for Vast’s Haven-1 to be the first commercial space station to stay connected with Starlink.”
    Vast and SpaceX have reached an agreement for SpaceX to provide Starlink connectivity to future Vast platforms beyond Haven 1, including connectivity for Vast’s next space station, which the company plans to bid for in NASA's upcoming commercial Low Earth Orbit destinations (CLDs) competition.
  • In May 2023, Vast announced that SpaceX will launch Haven-1, followed by two human spaceflight missions to the Haven-1 space station.

Global Optical Satellite Industry Research 2024 Featuring Key manufacturers - Airbus, Israel Aerospace Industries, Thales Group, and Maxar Technologies - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Technology, Other Defense, Engineering, Satellite, Military, Photography, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Defense, MEO, European Space Agency, University, CEOS, United Nations, IAF, SpaceX launch vehicles, Investment, Wildfire, Environmental monitoring, Cyclone, Vandenberg Space Force Base, NGA, Committee, Observation, Make, VHR, Australian Space Agency, NASA, OECD, Energy, GEO, Geostationary orbit, SpaceX, International Astronautical Federation, Emergency management, Organization, Intelligence, Airbus, International Academy, Research, International Academy of Astronautics, Earthquake, LEO, IAA, IIRS, Technology education, Growth, UNOOSA, COVID-19, Natural Resources, Israel Aerospace Industries, Flood, Data collection, Forestry, Government, UN, Communications satellite

Optical satellites, a class of satellites utilized for Earth observation, employ visible and near-infrared light to capture images of the Earth's surface.

Key Points: 
  • Optical satellites, a class of satellites utilized for Earth observation, employ visible and near-infrared light to capture images of the Earth's surface.
  • Optical satellites offer the capability to capture detailed images with high spatial resolution, enabling precise analysis and decision-making.
  • The increasing institutional space budget positively impacts the optical satellite market by fostering innovation, research, and development of advanced satellite technologies.
  • The key manufacturers in the global optical satellite market are:

SATLANTIS AND ENCINO ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ANNOUNCE ONE OF THE LARGEST COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS FOR SATELLITE-BASED METHANE DETECTION AND SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH OF SECOND METHANE SATELLITE

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Monday, April 8, 2024
VNIR, Vandenberg Space Force Base, MethaneSAT, Partnership, Reputational damage, Risk, Sale, EDF, Safety, SWIR, SpaceX, Satellite, Orbit, Map, Environmental Defense Fund, Communications satellite

SATLANTIS successfully launches HORACIO, its sixth successful mission and second satellite capable of methane detection.

Key Points: 
  • SATLANTIS successfully launches HORACIO, its sixth successful mission and second satellite capable of methane detection.
  • GAINESVILLE, Fla., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SATLANTIS and a subsidiary of Encino Environmental Services ("Encino"), leaders in methane leak detection & quantification, have furthered their groundbreaking partnership by sealing one of the largest contracts within the SmallSat industry.
  • This alliance aims to monitor infrastructure for high resolution visual applications and methane emission detection through satellite technology.
  • "The SATLANTIS solution for high-resolution visual monitoring combined with methane detection is extremely unique," said Scott McCurdy, Chief Executive Officer of Encino Environmental Services.

Fleet Space Launches Next-Gen Centauri-6 Satellite on SpaceX's Bandwagon-1 Mission

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Lithium, LEO, SATCOM, SPIDER, Growth, Humanity, Entrepreneurship, PTT, History, 3D, Acquisition, Finniss Lithium Project, AI, Software, Falcon 9, Spacecraft, Moon, NASA, Rio Tinto, Kennedy Space Center, Centauri, Exosphere, SpaceX, Communications satellite

ADELAIDE, Australia, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fleet Space Technologies, the leading Australian space exploration company, announced the successful deployment of its next-generation Centauri-6 satellite on SpaceX's Bandwagon-1 mission, launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Key Points: 
  • ADELAIDE, Australia, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fleet Space Technologies, the leading Australian space exploration company, announced the successful deployment of its next-generation Centauri-6 satellite on SpaceX's Bandwagon-1 mission, launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  • The successful launch of Centauri-6 is the latest development from Fleet Space after a period of exponential growth and innovative breakthroughs unlocking new capabilities in the global space sector.
  • "Leveraging the latest advances in space technology, AI, and geophysics - Fleet Space is demonstrating a path to accelerate mineral exploration in a more data-driven, scalable, and sustainable way.
  • Centauri-6's design also leverages 3D-printed components - including the 3D-printed metal patch antenna Fleet Space pioneered on earlier Centauri satellites.

HawkEye 360's Clusters 8 & 9 Satellites Ready for Spring Launch with SpaceX

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Sunday, April 7, 2024
Hawk-Eye, IUU, Communication, Ridesharing, HawkEye 360, RF, SFL, Cluster, Navigation, Data collection, SpaceX, Orbit, Communications satellite

HERNDON, Va., April 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HawkEye 360 Inc., the world's leading defense technology company for space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics, announced today that its clusters 8 and 9, which contain six satellites total, will launch aboard SpaceX's Bandwagon-1 Rideshare mission from Florida no earlier than April 2024. This is the first time HawkEye 360 is placing two clusters simultaneously into orbit, positioned at mid-inclination for increased coverage over the busiest maritime traffic corridors of the world.

Key Points: 
  • These six satellites will enhance data discoveries and increase coverage over high-demand Mid-latitude regions of the world.
  • This is the first time HawkEye 360 is placing two clusters simultaneously into orbit, positioned at mid-inclination for increased coverage over the busiest maritime traffic corridors of the world.
  • The mid-inclination orbit of Clusters 8 and 9 will further support HawkEye 360's work to help monitor and prevent Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing across the Indo-Pacific region.
  • HawkEye 360 currently operates a constellation of 23 satellites.