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TrustPoint Demonstrates GPS-Independent Time Transfer for LEO Navigation System
TrustPoint said it has completed a key ground-to-space time-transfer and tracking demonstration for its Low Earth Orbit Navigation System (LEONS), a milestone the company described as advancing its goal of offering a commercial, GPS-independent positioning, navigation and timing service. The work was carried out under the SpaceWERX Alternative PNT (AltPNT) Challenge, according to a Jan.…
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NRO, SpaceX launch reconnaissance satellites from Vandenberg
A long exposure shot showing the ascent of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 4 East and the return of the booster, 1100, to Landing Zone 4 at Vandenberg Space Force Base during the NROL-105 mission on Jan. 16, 2026. Image: SpaceX Update Jan. 17, 12 a.m. EST (0500 UTC): SpaceX landed its…
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Satellogic Highlights Constellation-as-a-Service Model for Earth Observation Missions
Satellogic, a provider of Earth observation solutions, highlights the Constellation-as-a-Service (CaaS) offering, an operational model designed to give customers direct access to dedicated satellite constellation capacity without the need to independently design, manufacture or operate space systems. The Constellation-as-a-Service model is already available in the market and is intended for government, defense and institutional customers…
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PsiQuantum Partners with Airbus to Advance Quantum Computing in Aerospace
PsiQuantum announced that the company is collaborating with Airbus, Europe’s largest aeronautics and space company, to advance applications in aerospace for fault-tolerant quantum computers. Under the QuLAB project at Airbus, the two companies are combining their expertise to develop and evaluate quantum algorithms for complex problems in fluid mechanics—illustrating the promise of fault-tolerant quantum computing…
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China opens 2026 space mission schedule with successful satellite launch
China on Tuesday sent the Yaogan-50 01 remote sensing satellite into space. Launched at 10:16 p.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a modified version of the Long March-6 rocket, the satellite has entered planned orbit, according to the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center. It will be used for national land surveys, crop yield estimation, and disaster prevention and…
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Common Mistakes Business Users Make with Earth Observation Data (and How to Avoid Them)
The view from above is changing how we do business. Satellite imagery and remote sensing, collectively known as Earth observation (EO) data, are no longer just tools for spies or meteorologists. Today, hedge funds use them to count cars in retail parking lots, insurance companies use them to assess flood risk, and farmers use them…
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China launches new remote-sensing satellite
China on Thursday sent an Algerian satellite into space using a Long March-2C carrier rocket. The rocket blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China and successfully sent the Algerian remote-sensing satellite into the planned orbit. The satellite will be primarily used for land planning and disaster prevention and mitigation. The launch…
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Redwire Phases Out Edge Autonomy Brand to Introduce New Structure for Faster Growth
Redwire Corporation, a global leader in space and defence technology solutions, announced the sunsetting of the Edge Autonomy brand and full assumption of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) and associated defence technology offerings into Redwire branding. The unification of both space and defence technology capabilities under a single Redwire brand is being rolled out concurrently with…
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Globalstar Completes Major South Korea Ground Expansion with New C-3 Antennas
Globalstar, a next-generation telecommunications infrastructure and technology provider, announced the addition of three new six-meter C-3 tracking antennas being installed at its ground station in Yeo Ju, South Korea. For more than two decades, Globalstar has provided mobile satellite services across East Asia via its ground station located in Yeo Ju, South Korea, which has…
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Big cargo drone aces elevated test flight
A new large cargo drone model successfully completed a transprovincial test flight over plateau regions, demonstrating its ability to operate in extreme high-altitude conditions, its developer said. The prototype FP-985 Taurus fixed-wing unmanned aircraft took off on Tuesday from Mainling Airport in Nyingchi city in the Xizang autonomous region, carrying local specialties such as butter…