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Riyadh Air Taps Neo Space Group for IFC
Riyadh Air has signed a partnership deal with Neo Space Group (NSG) to equip Riyadh Air’s Airbus A321 fleet with NSG Skywaves – the company’s in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution. NSG announced the partnership deal, Jan. 26. Riyadh Air plans to introduce high-speed passenger connectivity, as a result of this deal. The NSG Skywaves service will…
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The Infrastructure Revolution Behind Data Centers in Space With Ramon.Space CEO Avi Shabtai
Data centers in space have been a hot topic in the last few months as a potential future solution to the limitations of running massive data centers on Earth. Ramon.Space, which builds edge computing and onboard processing systems has been preparing for this future for years. In this episode, Ramon.Space CEO Avi Shabtai shares the…
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Rocket Factory Augsburg Wins Two ESA-EU Launch Contracts Under Flight Ticket Initiative
German rocket manufacturer Rocket Factory Augsburg has been awarded launch service contracts for two missions under Europe’s Flight Ticket Initiative, strengthening its position in the continent’s emerging small-launch market, the European Space Agency said. The contracts, announced on Jan. 22, cover two missions comprising a total of three satellites and were awarded through the Flight…
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Slovenia Signs Enterprise-scale Agreement With Planet
Planet Labs has secured an enterprise-scale agreement with the Surveying and Mapping Authority of the Republic of Slovenia (GURS) for satellite data to support agriculture, urban planning, and disaster management. This agreement gives Slovenian state and municipal authorities access to PlanetScope imagery and high-resolution tasking services for GURS. The data will serve as the foundational…
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Oman’s MB Group Orders Astranis MicroGEO Satellite
Oman’s largest oil and gas conglomerate, MB Group, has ordered an Astranis MicroGEO satellite to provide dedicated communications in Oman. Astranis announced the deal on Monday in Oman with leaders from MB Group and government officials from the Oman Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology. The satellite will expand satellite broadband capacity in key…
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Korea’s Hanwha Systems to Explore Collaboration with Telesat and MDA Space on K-LEO Constellation
Canadian space companies Telesat and MDA Space announced separate MoU’s with Korean tech company Hanwha Systems on Monday to explore collaboration with Korea’s plans for a sovereign Low-Earth Orbit defense constellation, K-LEO. In November 2025, the Canadian government reached a collaborative agreement with South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) related to next-generation commercial space…
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SpaceX launches GPS 3 satellite following switch from ULA Vulcan rocket
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to begin the GPS 3-9 mission for the U.S. Space Force on Jan. 27, 2026. Image: John Pisani/Spaceflight Now Update Jan. 28, 1:40 a.m. EST (0640 UTC): SpaceX confirms deployment of the GPS satellite. Update Jan.…
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NASA, Energy Department Renew Pact To Develop Nuclear Power For Moon And Mars Missions
The United States’ space and energy agencies have renewed their commitment to jointly develop a nuclear fission power system for use on the Moon and future missions to Mars, reinforcing plans to provide sustained energy for long-duration human exploration beyond Earth. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the U.S. Department of Energy said they…
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NASA, Energy Department Renew Pact To Develop Nuclear Power For Moon And Mars Missions
The United States’ space and energy agencies have renewed their commitment to jointly develop a nuclear fission power system for use on the Moon and future missions to Mars, reinforcing plans to provide sustained energy for long-duration human exploration beyond Earth. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the U.S. Department of Energy said they…