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MDA Space Partners with Government of Canada and Telesat to Develop Next-Gen MILSATCOM Capabilities
MDA Space, a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Government of Canada and Telesat Corporation to develop and deliver military satellite communications (MILSATCOM) capabilities. This partnership is part of the Enhanced Satellite Communication Project – Polar (ESCP-P), one of the key procurements being…
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Planet Labs Releases First Light Imagery from Pelican-6 High-Resolution EO Satellite
Planet Labs, a leading provider of near-daily data and insights on Earth’s changing landscape, has released first-light images from its Pelican-6 satellite of Lhasa Gonggar International Airport in Tibet, China. The image was taken on December 4, from an altitude of approximately 519 km. Image quality is expected to improve as the spacecraft completes the…
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Lunar Outpost’s MAPP Rovers: From Commercial Exploration to Artemis Integration
Founded in 2017 in Golden, Colorado, Lunar Outpost has rapidly evolved from a commercial lunar mobility startup to a key player in NASA’s Artemis program. On December 4, 2025, the company announced its selection for the Artemis IV mission, marking a significant transition from purely commercial operations to direct integration with NASA’s flagship crewed lunar…
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Swedish Space Corporation to Change Name to SSC Space
Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) is to change its name at the start of 2026. The company will be called SSC Space, with all of its operations and subsidiaries to be gathered under one common global brand. The company believes the new name will better reflect the company’s global presence and business focus. The company announced…
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Arianespace Targets First Mission for Amazon Leo in Early 2026
Arianespace has shipped key parts of an Ariane 6 rocket to French Guiana ahead of Arianespace’s first Amazon mission, targeted for early 2026. The first batch of Amazon Leo satellites arrived in French Guiana earlier in November. Arianespace is under contract to deliver 18 Ariane 6 launches for Amazon’s constellation — a large portion of…
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Canada Partners With Telesat, MDA Space for Arctic Milsatcom Capability
Telesat and MDA Space are working with Canada’s government to deliver a multi-frequency, Arctic milsatcom capability under a new strategic partnership agreement announced Tuesday. This partnership is part of the Enhanced Satellite Communications Project – Polar (ESCP-P), a procurement led by Canada’s newly formed Defence Investment Agency (DIA). The program’s objective is to equip the…
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UK Regulator Ofcom Approves Direct-to-Device Regulatory Framework
The United Kingdom’s communications regulator Ofcom authorized a regulatory framework to enable the deployment of satellite direct-to-device services in mobile spectrum bands in the U.K. Ofcom released its framework on Dec. 9 which allows mobile network operators (MNOs) to provide D2D services by working with satellite operators and using mobile spectrum. MNOs must request a…
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Soyuz safely lands in Kazakhstan
The Soyuz MS-27/73S spacecraft carrying NASA’s Jonny Kim and two Russian cosmonauts undocked from the International Space Station Monday evening as the two spacecraft were sailing 262 miles above eastern Mongolica. Image: NASA A NASA astronaut and two cosmonaut crewmates strapped into their Soyuz ferry ship Monday evening, undocked from the International Space Station and…
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Asked why we need Golden Dome, the man in charge points to a Hollywood film
Near the end of the film A House of Dynamite, a fictional American president portrayed by Idris Elba sums up the theory of nuclear deterrence. “Just being ready is the point, right?” Elba says. “It keeps people in check. Keeps the world straight. If they see how prepared we are, no one starts a nuclear…
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SpaceX launches classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) to begin the NROL-77 mission on behalf of the National Reconnaissance Office on Dec. 9, 2025. Image: Michael Cain / Spaceflight Now Update Dec. 9, 6 p.m. EST (2300 UTC): The National Reconnaissance Office confirms…