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No Deal: The Dish and DirecTV Deal Is Off
DirecTV’s deal to acquire Dish Network from EchoStar is off after Dish debt holders did not agree to a debt offer from EchoStar. DirecTV announced Nov. 21 that it would terminate the deal after the debt offer was not accepted. Dish debt holders reaching an agreement was a condition of DirecTV’s obligations to acquire Dish…
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SSC Commander Garrant Talks Cyber Focus, Integrating Commercial Tech
The leader of the U.S. Space Force command focused on buying and operating satellites for the U.S. military told the CyberSat conference this week that he, like many other government technology leaders, faces challenges recruiting and retaining personnel with the right technical skills, especially in cyber. “I’m really focused on the workforce,” Lt. Gen Phillip…
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Space ISAC Opens New Watch Center in Australia with Deloitte, Adds 21Software as Member
Space ISAC has opened a new Watch Center Hub in Australia to provide a global perspective on real-time threat intelligence. Announcing the hub, Space ISAC said the hub will expand its regular forum that brings together members of the Space ISAC in Australia, facilitate cooperation, enable coordination, and drive toward an operational cadence of ‘all…
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Sidus Space and Reflex Aerospace Collaborate on Dual-Use Satellite Development
Sidus Space, an innovative space mission enabler, announced a strategic partnership with Reflex Aerospace, a cutting-edge European satellite manufacturing startup. This partnership combines Sidus’ expertise in satellite manufacturing and mission operations with Reflex Aerospace’s rapid, custom satellite design capabilities. Together, the companies aim to deliver flexible, cost-effective, and high-performance solutions to meet diverse customer needs…
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Blue Origin flight sends husband and wife on their second suborbital trip to space
New Shepard’s booster lands at Blue Origin’s Launch Site One in Texas. (Blue Origin via YouTube) Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture sent six more people to the edge of space today — including the first husband-and-wife pair to make two trips together to the final frontier, and a science communicator who describes herself as…
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e3 Systems Collaborates with Rivada for Maritime Communications
Rivada Space Networks and e3 Systems, a maritime Superyacht integrator and connectivity provider, have signed an MoU to provide innovative, fast, secure and seamless communications for the Superyacht sector. Rivada has now lined up more than US$13 billion of business globally for its unique LEO network. High-speed connectivity is no longer a luxury but a…
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Lockheed Martin Announces Launch of Multi-Mission LM 400 Space Vehicle
Lockheed Martin announced continued investment in its technology demonstrations with the upcoming launch of the LM 400, a new mid-sized, common, multi-mission space vehicle. It has completed testing and is currently preparing to embark on its journey on a Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket in the first half of 2025. “The LM 400 is Lockheed Martin’s…
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NASA is stacking the Artemis II rocket, implying a simple heat shield fix
The Space Launch System rocket that will dispatch four astronauts on the first Moon mission in more than 50 years passed a major milestone Wednesday. NASA said ground teams inside the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida lifted the aft assembly of the rocket’s left booster onto the mobile launch platform.…
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Rocket Report: Next Vulcan launch slips into 2025; Starship gets a green light
Welcome to Edition 7.20 of the Rocket Report! This is a super-long version of the newsletter because we did not publish last week, and there is just a ton of launch news of late. Also, I want to note that next week’s report will appear a day early, on Wednesday, due to the Thanksgiving holiday.…