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U.S. Air Force to explore Xona Space’s commercial alternative to GPS

by Sandra Erwin February 25, 2025February 25, 2025

The company won a $4.6 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory

A yet-to-be-launched GPS 3 Space Vehicle 05 satellite manufactured by Lockheed Martin. Credit: Lockheed Martin

“…Light this candle!”

by Lisa Dyer February 18, 2025February 11, 2025

A 1983 illustration of a GPS satellite.

GPS civil signals are vital for America’s national security

by Lisa Dyer February 12, 2025February 5, 2025

Japan launches Michibiki 6 navigation satellite with fifth H3 rocket

by Andrew Jones February 2, 2025February 2, 2025

An Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) lifts off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at night, carrying the NVS-02 navigation satellite. Bright flames and thick plumes of smoke erupt from the rocket’s engines, illuminating the launch pad against the dark sky. The towering metal launch infrastructure and support structures are visible, framing the ascending vehicle.

India’s first launch of 2025 sends NVS-02 navigation satellite into orbit

by Andrew Jones January 29, 2025January 29, 2025

Quantum tech firm wins Pentagon contract for GPS alternative

by Sandra Erwin December 2, 2024December 2, 2024

A Long March 3B lifts off from Xichang carrying the 59th and 60th Beidou navigation satellites into orbit, Sept. 19 (UTC), 2024.

Civil

China to launch next-generation Beidou satellites in 2027

by Andrew Jones November 28, 2024November 28, 2024

U.S. military constellation advances despite supply chain hurdles

by Sandra Erwin November 19, 2024November 19, 2024

Army’s space tech roadmap emphasizes secure navigation, satcom, intelligence

by Sandra Erwin October 15, 2024October 15, 2024

Xona scales up LEO navigation constellation plans in Canada

by Jason Rainbow September 28, 2024October 2, 2024