EARTH OBSERVATION

Ax-4 splashes down in Grace.

Axiom-4 splashes down to Earth. Mitsubishi selects Sierra Space for a docking mechanism. NASA awards Astrobotic a SBIR Phase II for a solar array. And more.

Jul 15, 2025

EARTH OBSERVATION

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Summary

The Axiom-4 crew splashed down off the coast of California in a SpaceX Dragon capsule. Sierra Space has been awarded a contract by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to deliver key components for spacecraft docking on the ISS. NASA has awarded Astrobotic a SBIR Phase II contract to advance development of its Extra Large Vertical Solar Array Technology, and more.

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Our guest today is Muzaffar Manghi, Co-founder and Global Business Lead at Farmdar.

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Selected Reading

Axiom Mission 4

Sierra Space Awarded Contract by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Astrobotic Developing XL Solar Array Tech for Lunar Power Infrastructure

Spire Global Awarded $1.2 Million NASA Contract Renewal for Earth Observation Data

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