The quantum computing firm plans to build the first space-based quantum key distribution system

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Difficulty acquiring propulsion systems and laser communications systems continue to vex satellite manufacturers.

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PARIS – Synthetic aperture radar constellations are expanding in response to growing public and private demand. In August, Finland-based Iceye launched four radar satellites. Japan’s Synspective sent aloft its fifth […]

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Capella Space operates a constellation of synthetic aperture radar satellites

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SpaceX launched the latest in its series of dedicated rideshare missions Aug. 16, putting more than 100 satellites for commercial and government customers into orbit.

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Rocket Lab launched a Capella Space radar imaging satellite Aug. 11 on a mission that illustrated the flexibility offered by, but also the challenges facing, small launch vehicles.

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The multi-year contract is to integrate Capella's radar imaging data into a U.S. Air Force Research Lab experimental cloud-based platform

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“This can be used to track activity in ports, shipping lanes or other areas.”

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A group of low Earth orbit satellite operators are banding together to share information about natural and human-made threats to their spacecraft.

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SpaceX launched the first in a new line of dedicated rideshare missions April 7, delivering 11 commercial and military satellites into mid-inclination orbits.

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The Pentagon is seeking $134 million in its fiscal year 2025 budget for “commercial satcom integration” compared to $71 million in 2024

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CEO Frank Backes: ‘We're seeing a real surge of interest from countries that want to build their own sovereign SAR capabilities’

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Capella Space will launch two radar imaging satellites on SpaceX rideshare missions after an Electron launch failure disrupted its deployment plans.

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The co-founder of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging company Capella Space is stepping down as chief executive as the company seeks to grow its business, particularly with government customers.

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Airbus DS Geo, Capella Space, GHGSat, Maxar, PlanetiQ, Spire Global and Umbra were selected under the fixed-price, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to provide Earth observation data and services in support of NASA research.

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A Rocket Lab Electron failed during a launch of Capella Space radar imaging satellite Sept. 19.

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Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, today successfully launched a dedicated Electron mission for Capella Space (Capella). The […]

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Rocket Lab successfully reflew an engine on an Electron launch Aug. 23 as the company moves a step closer to reusing the entire rocket booster.

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Capella Federal, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capella Space, has announced an award for the Proliferated Low Earth Orbit Satellite-Based Services (PLEO) contract through U.S. Space Systems Command (SSC). With this […]

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Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, is scheduled to launch its 40th Electron mission as early as Sunday […]

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Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, today announced it has scheduled its next Electron launch during a window […]

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Capella Space, an American space tech company and the world’s leading provider of commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery for a wide range of government, commercial and scientific applications, today […]

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Umbra won a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to demonstrate novel collection techniques using synthetic aperture radar satellites, the company announced May 22.

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LiveEO, a market leader in Earth observation analytics and solutions for high-value infrastructure and energy asset monitoring, today announced a partnership with Capella Space, the world’s leading provider of high-resolution […]

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