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Varda Space Industries has signed an agreement with a major U.S. pharmaceutical company to produce drugs in microgravity, marking the first commercial validation that orbital manufacturing can generate real business value rather than remain a scientific curiosity. The undisclosed partner will use Varda’s spacecraft — which can manufacture materials aboard and return them to Earth…

The U.S. military has begun a new wargaming series centered on a worst-case scenario: a nuclear weapon detonating in low-Earth orbit. The exercise simulates the cascading effects of such an event, which Pentagon officials say would render portions of LEO unusable for up to a year through radiation and electromagnetic damage alone. The wargame represents…

Logos Space, a relative newcomer in the satellite constellation arena, sees a distinct lane in private, secure networks for enterprises and governments. The company is moving forward after securing FCC approval this spring, toward selecting a bus manufacturer later this summer.  Logos’ Vice President of Engineering Rama Akella has deep Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation credentials…

SpinLaunch and Aalyria Technologies are teaming up to design and develop key infrastructure supporting SpinLaunch’s low-cost Meridian low-Earth orbit (LEO) communications constellation. Aalyria will serve as a strategic partner, providing technical and commercial support for the Meridian constellation architecture. The two companies announced the partnership, May 12. Central to the collaboration is the integration of…