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39A CAA removed, ending crew launch from historic site, for now
SpaceX has begun dismantling key infrastructure at Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, marking a significant shift in its Florida launch operations. The company’s Crew Access Arm (CAA), installed in the summer of 2018 and first used for crewed missions less than six years ago, was removed this week using a heavy…
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Gilat Increased Revenue Nearly 50% in 2025 on Strength of IFC Business
Gilat Satellite Networks grew revenue by 48% in 2025, driven by in-flight connectivity (IFC) technology and its acquisition of Stellar Blu during the year. Revenue landed at the high end of Gilat’s guidance last year, when the company projected revenue growth to reach between 36% and 49%. Alongside this IFC growth, Gilat also reported momentum…
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The Feds closed air space around El Paso on Wednesday to address “cartel” drones
The Federal Aviation Administration abruptly halted flights into and out of El Paso International Airport on Tuesday night at 11:30 pm local time (1:30 am EST Wednesday) and said the restrictions would remain in place for 10 days. In its notice, the FAA also restricted air space extended in a radius of 10 nautical miles…
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Isar Aerospace Advances Europe’s Launch Capabilities with the Spectrum Launch Vehicle
Isar Aerospace continues to strengthen Europe’s access to space through the development of Spectrum, the two-stage orbital launch vehicle designed to deliver small and medium satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO). As a privately funded European launch company headquartered in Ottobrunn, Germany, Isar Aerospace is focused on providing flexible, reliable and cost-efficient launch services to…
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SpaceX’s next-gen Super Heavy booster aces four days of “cryoproof” testing
The upgraded Super Heavy booster slated to launch SpaceX’s next Starship flight has completed cryogenic proof testing, clearing a hurdle that resulted in the destruction of the company’s previous booster. SpaceX announced the milestone in a social media post Tuesday: “Cryoproof operations complete for the first time with a Super Heavy V3 booster. This multi-day…
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ULA to launch geosynchronous orbit surveillance satellite for the U.S. Space Force
United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket, designation V-005, is seen at the pad at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station prior to the launch of the USSF-87 mission for the U.S. Space Force. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now United Launch Alliance is gearing up for a predawn launch of its Vulcan rocket on…
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MTN to Distribute Amazon Leo for Global Deployment
MTN, a world-class network operator and pioneer in low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite technology adoption, has finalised an agreement to offer Amazon Leo, Amazon’s satellite internet, as an authorised reseller for maritime deployment. MTN will initially provide this service across key maritime industries, including commercial shipping, yachting, offshore, and cruise & ferry, among others. Amazon…
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Infleqtion and NASA to Fly the World’s First Quantum Gravity Sensor to Space
Infleqtion, a global leader in quantum sensing and quantum computing powered by neutral-atom technology, announced its role as a collaborator on NASA’s Quantum Gravity Gradiometer Pathfinder (QGGPf) mission. Led by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), the mission will fly the first quantum sensor capable of measuring the Earth’s gravitational field and its gradients; signals that…
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NRO Expands Multi-Phenomenology Remote Sensing Solutions
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) announced the first tranche of three awards under its Strategic Commercial Enhancements Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for advanced commercial remote sensing capabilities. This innovative acquisition approach marks NRO’s shift to multi-phenomenology solutions, including electrooptical (EO), hyperspectral imaging (HSI), radar, radio frequency (RF), and Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR), to deliver…
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Sidus Space and Simera Sense Sign MOU to Advance Hyperspectral Imaging Solutions
Sidus Space, an innovative space and defense technology company, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Simera Sense, a leading provider of optical payloads and data analytics for satellite Earth observation. The agreement outlines a strategic collaboration to support the development of next-generation hyperspectral imaging solutions incorporating onboard data processing and analytics,…