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Rocket Lab to Launch NASA Funded Commercial Moon Mission From New Zealand

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Friday, August 6, 2021
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Rocket Lab, the leading launch and space systems company, today announced it will launch the CAPSTONE mission to the Moon from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand from Q4 2021.

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  • Rocket Lab, the leading launch and space systems company, today announced it will launch the CAPSTONE mission to the Moon from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand from Q4 2021.
  • It will be Rocket Labs first launch to the Moon.
  • Originally slated for lift-off from Rocket Labs Launch Complex 2 in Virginia, the CAPSTONE mission will now take place from Launch Complex 1 to support a Q4 launch window.
  • Advanced Exploration Systems within NASAs Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate supports the launch and mission operations.

Global Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Market to Reach $1.4 Billion by 2026

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Thursday, August 5, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Space Situational Awareness (SSA) - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" .

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Space Situational Awareness (SSA) - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" .
  • Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Space Situational Awareness (SSA) estimated at US$1.1 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$1.4 Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 4% over the analysis period.
  • The market is also witnessing robust gains for the space tracking & surveillance services given the risk associated with space debris, rising space traffic and increasing number of space exploration projects.
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc., ( www.strategyr.com ) is a renowned market research publisher the world`s only influencer driven market research company.

Viridian Therapeutics to Participate in the Wedbush PacGrow Healthcare Virtual Conference

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Thursday, August 5, 2021
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Webcast information for this event will be accessible on the Events page under the Investors section of the Viridian Therapeutics website at www.viridiantherapeutics.com .

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  • Webcast information for this event will be accessible on the Events page under the Investors section of the Viridian Therapeutics website at www.viridiantherapeutics.com .
  • A replay of this panel will be archived on the website and available for approximately 90 days following the live event.
  • Viridian Therapeutics is a biotechnology company advancing new treatments for patients suffering from serious diseases but underserved by todays therapies.
  • Patients with severe disease often require multiple remedial surgeries to the orbit, eye muscles, and eyelids.

Planet Signs Multi-Year, Multi-Launch Rideshare Agreement with SpaceX

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Thursday, August 5, 2021
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Planet today announced a multi-year, multi-launch agreement solidifying SpaceX as its go-to-launch provider through the end of 2025.

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  • Planet today announced a multi-year, multi-launch agreement solidifying SpaceX as its go-to-launch provider through the end of 2025.
  • The first planned launch under this agreement is Flock 4x, 44 SuperDoves on the Falcon 9 Transporter-3 SSO rideshare mission scheduled for launch December 2021.
  • But more than that, weve pioneered together rapid planning, manufacturing, and launch of satellites that only Planet and SpaceX could together have achieved, said Planet CEO Will Marshall.
  • Were honored that Planet has chosen SpaceX as its go-to launch provider, said SpaceX Vice President of Commercial Sales Tom Ochinero.

Spire Global Chosen to Provide Radio Occultation Satellite Data to The European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites

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Thursday, August 5, 2021
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Spire Global, Inc. (Spire or the Company), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services, announced today it has been awarded a contract to provide radio occultation satellite data to the European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites ( EUMETSAT ), a global operational satellite agency which gathers, and gives access to, accurate and reliable satellite data on weather, climate, and the environment.

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  • Spire Global, Inc. (Spire or the Company), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services, announced today it has been awarded a contract to provide radio occultation satellite data to the European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites ( EUMETSAT ), a global operational satellite agency which gathers, and gives access to, accurate and reliable satellite data on weather, climate, and the environment.
  • This radio occultation data is captured around the clock and during extreme weather conditions or heavy cloud cover, unlike traditional visible satellite imagery.
  • EUMETSAT's satellites are a vital part of international weather forecasting and make a significant contribution to the global environmental monitoring sector.
  • Spire uses one of the worlds largest multi-purpose satellite constellations to source hard to acquire, valuable data and enriches it with predictive solutions.

Maxar Awarded Contract to Build New Satellite for SiriusXM

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR) (TSX:MAXR) today announced the company will manufacture a new geostationary communications satellite for longtime customer SiriusXM.

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  • Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR) (TSX:MAXR) today announced the company will manufacture a new geostationary communications satellite for longtime customer SiriusXM.
  • The SXM-9 satellite will be based on Maxars proven 1300-class platform and built at the companys manufacturing facility in Palo Alto, California.
  • Maxar has been building satellites for SiriusXM since 2000, which includes the first-generation Sirius satellites launched in 2000 and the second-generation Sirius satellites launched in 2009 and 2013.
  • SiriusXM, through Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada.

As Industrial Automation Market Explodes, Third Wave Automation Closes $40M Series B

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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Third Wave's unique approach to industrial automation was conceived with artificial intelligence and computer vision at its core.

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  • Third Wave's unique approach to industrial automation was conceived with artificial intelligence and computer vision at its core.
  • With this funding, Third Wave is poised to become the most significant industrial automation company of the modern era."
  • Third Wave Automation was founded in 2018 in Union City, Calif. as a producer of advanced autonomous industrial solutions.
  • To learn more about how Third Wave Automation is driving next generation industrial automation solutions using Shared Autonomy, please explore www.thirdwave.ai .

Embratel’s Star One D2 Satellite Built by Maxar Performing Properly After Launch

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Saturday, July 31, 2021
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Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR) (TSX:MAXR), a trusted partner and innovator in Earth Intelligence and Space Infrastructure, today announced the Star One D2 satellite is performing properly after launch.

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  • Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR) (TSX:MAXR), a trusted partner and innovator in Earth Intelligence and Space Infrastructure, today announced the Star One D2 satellite is performing properly after launch.
  • Maxar built this powerful communications satellite for Embratel , the largest satellite operator in Brazil and Latin America, and a business unit of Claro, a worldwide leading telecommunications company.
  • Soon after launch, the satellite deployed its solar arrays and began sending and receiving signals from ground stations.
  • Star One D2, built on Maxars proven 1300-class platform , is the third satellite the company has built for Embratel over the past decade.

NASA's Lucy Spacecraft Begins Launch Preparations

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Monday, August 2, 2021
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DENVER, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --NASA's Lucy spacecraft has officially arrived at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, to begin preparations ahead of its launch this fall.

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  • DENVER, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --NASA's Lucy spacecraft has officially arrived at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, to begin preparations ahead of its launch this fall.
  • Designed and built by Lockheed Martin for NASA, Lucy will give humankind its first ever close-up look at Jupiter's elusive Trojan asteroids.
  • And moving a nearly one-ton spacecraft 18 months in the making is no small feat.
  • After touching down on the Space Shuttle Landing Strip at Kennedy Space Center, Lucy was moved to Astrotech Space Operations, where it will begin preparations for a 23-day launch window that opens Oct. 16.

D-Orbit announces AWS Ground Station integration with AURORA mission control software

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
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LISBON, Portugal, July 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- D-Orbit, a leader in the space logistics and transportation service industry and an Amazon Web Services (AWS) technology partner, today announced integration of AWS Ground Station with D-Orbits AURORA cloud-based mission control software.

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  • LISBON, Portugal, July 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- D-Orbit, a leader in the space logistics and transportation service industry and an Amazon Web Services (AWS) technology partner, today announced integration of AWS Ground Station with D-Orbits AURORA cloud-based mission control software.
  • D-Orbit also plans to use AWS Ground Station with Aurora to communicate with its WILD RIDE mission, launched on June 30, and with D-Orbits future fleet.
  • AWS Ground Station enables customers to downlink data and efficiently control satellite communications across multiple regions, process data, and scale operations without having to worry about building or managing their own ground station infrastructure, and to pay only for the actual antenna time used.D-Orbits AURORA mission control software reduces mission costsby turning the unpredictable expenses connected to software design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance to a recurrent, predictable cost.
  • AWS Ground Station integration within our AURORA mission control software is essential to managing and conducting increasingly complex missions for customer payloads on our ION Satellite Carriers.