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FARADAY PHOENIX

The Faraday Phoenix mission enables multiple third-party payloads to ‘rideshare ’ on a single satellite platform, providing fast and low-cost access to space.

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Bright Ascension announces leadership transition as company enters next growth phase

Bright Ascension announces a planned leadership transition as CEO Sandy Damm departs. Chairman John Baughn will lead alongside the executive team while the Board searches for a permanent CEO, ensuring…

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How to Reduce Satellite Development Time And Get to Orbit Faster

Find out how to significantly reduce satellite development time with modular and reusable flight software frameworks.

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Bright Ascension charity challenge — Mission complete

Our team completed the Bright Ascension Charity Challenge, covering 4,268 km and raising £850 for The Yard. That’s nearly half the mass of the ISS carried in combined effort.

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What is the failure rate of small satellite missions? 

Understand the latest small satellite mission failure rates. Explore common causes, reliability trends and how proven software can reduce risk.

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What is considered a small satellite?

Learn how small satellites are classified — from minisats to CubeSats — and why size matters for design, operations and software planning.

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Can I create my own satellite?

Can you build your own satellite? Learn what’s involved — from design and licensing to software and operations. Discover how modern tools make small satellite missions achievable.

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We’re powering onboard intelligence for BAE Systems’ Azalea™ satellites

Bright Ascension’s software is supporting BAE Systems’ Azalea™ satellites, enabling onboard processing and near real-time RF intelligence delivery from space.

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Introducing HELIX Groundkit: Join our webinar on transforming ground software development and integration

Discover how to integrate operations across diverse mission systems in our upcoming Groundkit webinar. Learn how component-based software and model-driven workflows enable seamless interoperability, faster development, and scalable mission control…

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Your festive gift from Bright Ascension: Expert flight software advice

Book a free 1:1 consultation with Bright Ascension’s senior flight software experts. Discover how Flightkit can accelerate your mission development. Limited festive offer!

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