Press Releases

Concurrent Technologies Plc, a designer and manufacturer of leading-edge computer products, systems and mission critical solutions used in high-performance markets by some of the world’s major OEMs, announces the launch of Rhea, a further addition to its VME range of embedded processor boards. Coincident with the launch of Intel’s latest Atom processor, the Company has released the Rhea VME single board computer to harness this very latest technology for customers lookin

Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, announced the successful launch and initial contact with the MethaneSAT satellite. MethaneSAT is the first satellite funded by a nonprofit organization to accelerate more effective efforts to reduce emissions of methane, a greenhouse pollutant responsible for about 30 percent of today's global warming. Blue Canyon provided its largest small satellite platform, the Saturn-class bus, in

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Japan's Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Masahito Moriyama have signed an agreement to advance sustainable human exploration of the Moon. Japan will design, develop, and operate a pressurized rover for crewed and uncrewed exploration on the Moon. NASA will provide the launch and delivery of the rover to the Moon as well as two opportunities for Japanese astronauts to travel to the lunar surface. To

True Anomaly, Inc., the technology company developing advanced hardware and software systems to ensure the sustainable security of space, today announced it has been selected for a $30M U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command contract for the VICTUS HAZE Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) mission. Under the Emergent Need Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award, made by SSC's Space Safari Program Office in partnership with SpaceWERX, the Space Force will fund $30M of a to

Vrgineers was selected by Lockheed Martin to participate in a pilot training industrial cooperation project for the F-35 as part of the initiative to supply the Czech Republic with two squadrons of 5th Generation jet fighters. “We are honored to be part of F-35 Industrial Cooperation Programme in Czech Republic and committed to support pilot training with all the technologies and capabilities our Vrgineers team can offer,” says Marek Polcak, co-founder and CEO of Vrginee

Quickparts, a leading global provider of on-demand manufacturing services, today announced it has achieved ISO 27001:2022 certification across its global operations. This internationally recognized standard demonstrates Quickparts' ongoing commitment to information security and data protection. From left, Luke Moore, Chief Manufacturing and Technology Officer; Gary Bleau, Direct

Firefly Aerospace, Inc., an end-to-end space transportation company, today announced a new agreement to host the Klepsydra Artificial Intelligence (AI) application on Firefly's Elytra vehicle that will launch aboard Alpha later this year. By serving as an edge computing platform in space, Elytra is equipped to support a variety of hosted software applications with real-time data processing on orbit. "Edge computing in space is the key to overcome critical bandwidth challeng

Ansys  today announced it is working with BAE Systems, Inc., to accelerate the adoption of digital engineering and MBSE across the Department of Defense (DoD). Aligned with recent DoD guideline 5000.97, Ansys will help BAE Systems customers move away from manual processes and toward modernizing system design, delivery, and operation through an MBSE approach. BAE Systems delivers a comprehensive range of products and services for defense, intelligence, and civilian systems, incl

To address a rapidly changing space operating environment and ensure its preservation for generations to come, NASA released the first part of its integrated Space Sustainability Strategy, on Tuesday advancing the agency's role as a global leader on this crucial issue. "The release of this strategy marks true progress for NASA on space sustainability," said NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy. "Space is busy – and only getting busier. If we want to make sur

Phase Four, a leading provider of next generation electric propulsion (EP) solutions for satellites, proudly announces its distinguished Board of Advisors. Comprised of esteemed former government space leaders and industry visionaries, the Board will play a pivotal role in informing Phase Four's strategic direction and advancing its mission of revolutionizing in-space propulsion technology. The Phase Four Board of Advisors comprises individuals with exceptional backgrounds and e

NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara returned to Earth after a six-month research mission aboard the International Space Station on Saturday, along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, and Belarus spaceflight participant Marina Vasilevskaya. The trio departed the space station aboard the Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft at 11:54 p.m. EDT on April 5, and made a safe, parachute-assisted landing at 3:17 a.m., April 6 (12:17 p.m. Kazakhstan time), southeast of the remote town of Dzhezkazgan, Kazak

Today, Terran Orbital Corporation a global leader in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, announces its space-related technologies and programs for the 2024 39th Space Symposium (April 8-11, Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, CO). Visit us at Booth #1072 to meet our dedicated team of experts and explore our comprehensive suite of end-to-end mission support services including the industry’s first suite of standard space vehicle platf

Starlab Space LLC  the oint venture between Voyager Space and Airbus, today welcomed Mitsubishi Corporation as a strategic partner and equity owner in Starlab Space. This partnership expands Starlab Space's reach beyond a transatlantic partnership and transforms the joint venture into a global organization. Mitsubishi Corporation, renowned for its innovative endeavors across diverse industries, brings extensive expertise and resources to this global partnership. Mitsubishi

The U.S. Navy PMA 263 has selected Kraus Hamdani Aerospace to provide the K1000ULE solar-electric VTOL UAS. It will be fielded by the United States Marine Corps Small Unit Remote Scouting System. The Navy ultimately selected the K1000ULE through a comprehensive down selection evaluation process. Conducted at a government test facility and overseen by the University of Maryland UAS Research and Operations Center, the following capabilities were evaluated:

Vuzix® Corporation, a leading supplier of smart glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, announced it has received new additional orders from two aerospace and defense firms to further develop and deliver  waveguide-based display solutions in 2024. The first, a new order from a global Tier-1 aerospace and defense firm, involves the development of new head mounted display (HMD) technology for military aircraft. The customized HMD waveguide and HD display e