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Kleos Space cubesats. Photo: Kleos
Launch

Kleos Space Satellites Ready to Launch

Kleos Space, a space-powered Radio Frequency Reconnaissance data provider, completed all acceptance reviews and the satellites are mission-ready awaiting transport to RocketLab’s Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand. The satellites...
Photo: SSTL
Launch

SSTL Returns TechDemoSat-1 to Earth

Surrey Satellite Technology (SSTL) successfully deployed the de-orbit drag sail on-board TechDemoSat-1. The deployment of the Icarus-1 drag sail, which was supplied by Cranfield University, marks the end of mission operations...