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Satellite Thermal Vacuum Testing: How Spacecraft Are Proven Ready for Space
What thermal vacuum (TVAC) testing is, why every satellite goes through it, how a test campaign works and which NASA chambers are among the largest in the world.
NASA Selects 16 Companies for $1.4 Billion Enterprise Logistics Support Services
NASA has awarded blanket purchase agreements worth $1.4 billion to 16 companies for logistics, transportation, flight hardware support and export control services.
NASA Awards $38 Million Contract for 5G Communications on the Moon
NASA has contracted Modulate Space Corporation to develop a 5G network with built-in Wi-Fi 6 for the lunar surface, with a flight demonstration planned by the end of 2028.
Space Transport Companies: Latest News and Updates (September 2026)
The latest information on space transport companies in September 2026: SpaceX, Boeing, Rocket Lab, Isar Aerospace, Arianespace, Relativity Space and more at a glance.
ESA and Mistral Sign Letter of Intent to Deepen Cooperation on AI for Space
ESA and the French AI company Mistral have agreed a strategic framework to use European AI models and infrastructure for Earth observation, engineering and space operations.