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In 1960, the Courier 1B, built by then Philco, became the world's first active repeater satellite.. SSL has recently pioneered research in electric propulsion systems, lithium-ion power systems and the use of advanced composites on commercial satellites, which permit significant increases in the size and power of a satellite's payload and extends the satellite's on-orbit lifetime.
The Bigelow Next-Generation Commercial Space Station is a private orbital space complex that was under development by Bigelow. The space station will include both Sundancer and B330 expandable spacecraft modules and a central docking node , propulsion , solar arrays , and attached crew capsules .
Orbital Sciences Corporation (commonly referred to as Orbital) was an American company specializing in the design, manufacture, and launch of small- and medium- class space and launch vehicle systems for commercial, military and other government customers.
Lunar Lander Challenge Level 2, commercial precursor flights Retired (12 flights) XA-0.1E2: commercial flights Destroyed (115 flights) XA-0.1E4: commercial flights Retired (75 flights) XA-0.1E5: commercial flights Operational XL-1T: terrestrial test bed for the XL-1 lunar lander Development Xeus: commercial flights Cancelled McDonnell Douglas: DC-X
GeoEye Inc. (formerly Orbital Imaging Corporation, or ORBIMAGE) was an American commercial satellite imagery company based in Herndon, Virginia. [3] GeoEye was merged into the DigitalGlobe corporation on January 29, 2013.
The Agena Target Vehicle (/ ə ˈ dʒ iː n ə /; ATV), also known as Gemini-Agena Target Vehicle (GATV), was an uncrewed spacecraft used by NASA during its Gemini program to develop and practice orbital space rendezvous and docking techniques, and to perform large orbital changes, in preparation for the Apollo program lunar missions. [1]
eBay office in Toronto, Canada. eBay Inc. (/ ˈ iː b eɪ / EE-bay, often stylized as ebay or Ebay) is an American multinational e-commerce company based in San Jose, California, that allows users to buy or view items via retail sales through online marketplaces and websites in 190 markets worldwide.
NASA spin-off technologies are commercial products and services which have been developed with the help of NASA, through research and development contracts, such as Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or STTR awards, licensing of NASA patents, use of NASA facilities, technical assistance from NASA personnel, or data from NASA research.