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ESA selects Astroscale UK for IRUS. Planet Labs signs a contract with the Swedish Armed Forces. Xona taps Aerospacelab for more Pulsar satellites. And more.
Summary
Astroscale UK has been awarded a contract by the European Space Agency to lead the design of the In-Orbit Refurbishment and Upgrading Service (IRUS) mission concept. Planet Lab has signed a multi-year agreement with the Swedish Armed Forces to deliver a suite of satellites, space-based data and awareness solutions to support the country’s peace and security operations. Aerospacelab has been selected by Xona Space Systems to produce eight additional satellites for their Pulsar constellation, and more.
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