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Space-Based Neutrino Detector Reaches Orbit in Landmark Physics Mission
The world’s first space-based neutrino detector reached orbital altitude in May 2026, marking a fundamental shift in how scientists observe some of the universe’s most energetic events. The observatory will capture neutrinos — ghostly particles that pass through virtually all matter — from a vantage point no ground-based detector can match, opening a new channel…
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NASA, SpaceX launch Dragon mission with 6,500 pounds of science and supplies to the space station
A SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft, C209, is seen atop a Falcon 9 rocket at Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Image: SpaceX Update May 15, 6:33 p.m. EDT (2233 UTC): SpaceX confirms successful separation of the Dragon spacecraft. The third time was the charm as SpaceX successfully launched its Cargo…
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ispace Partners with Leicester for Lunar Raman Spectrometer Mission
What Does ispace’s Leicester University Partnership Mean for Lunar Science? Japanese lunar company ispace has secured a partnership with the University of Leicester to deploy a Raman spectrometer on a future lunar mission, marking another step in the company’s evolution from pure transportation to integrated lunar services. The collaboration will see Leicester’s Space Research Centre…
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Iceye Delivers SAR Capability to Polish Armed Forces
Iceye has delivered control over a radar satellite constellation to the Polish Armed Forces for sovereign intelligence. Iceye reported Friday that it delivered the capability in less than 12 months after contract signing. In that time, Iceye launched four synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites and provided training for military operators. A segment of the Polish…
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IFC Market in China and India is On Cusp of Growth, Valour Predicts
China and India are huge markets for IFC and in its latest report, the Valour Consultancy looks just how big these markets may become. Interestingly, Valour predicts that the number of connected commercial aircraft in China will reach more than 2,300 by 2035, up from just over 400 today. At the end of 2025, IFC…
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Rocket Report: Cowboy up for data centers in LEO; Russia’s new ICBM actually works
Welcome to Edition 8.41 of the Rocket Report! The stories of the world’s two most powerful rockets are now intertwined. Hardware for NASA’s third Space Launch System rocket is coming together at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, while SpaceX is readying its first upgraded Starship Version 3 rocket for liftoff from Starbase, Texas. The readiness…
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Kymeta Flat-Panel Antennas Power Red Cat’s Autonomous Naval Fleet
Kymeta will integrate its flat-panel satellite terminals into Red Cat Holdings’ uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), enabling persistent connectivity for autonomous naval operations across contested maritime domains. The partnership, announced May 14, positions Kymeta’s metamaterial antenna technology as critical infrastructure for the growing autonomous defense market. Red Cat Futures, the defense-focused subsidiary of drone manufacturer Red…
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Cowboy Space Files for 20,000-Satellite Constellation for Data Center Services
Cowboy Space followed up its $275 million Series B round earlier this week by filing for a 20,000 satellite constellation to provide data center services from space. Rebranded from its former name Aetherflux, Cowboy Space has expanded its focus into orbital data centers and launch — designed in tandem so that the payload is the…
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What Will the Golden Dome Cost? Gen. Guetlein Pushes Back on CBO Cost Estimate
The head of the Golden Dome program on May 14 strongly disagreed with a new Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimate that a system along the lines of President Donald Trump’s proposed missile defense initiative could cost upwards of $1.2 trillion over 20 years. “They’re not estimating what we’re building,” Gen. Michael Guetlein, direct reporting program…
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Russia Joins US-China GEO Inspector Satellite Arms Race
What does Russia’s entry into GEO inspector operations mean for orbital security? Russia has deployed its first known inspector satellites in geostationary orbit (GEO), completing a three-way surveillance competition with the US and China at the critical 35,786 km altitude. The development marks a significant escalation in space domain awareness capabilities, with all three major…