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Blue Origin to Integrate Optical Payload on Blue Ring Vehicle for Space Domain Awareness Mission
Blue Origin will integrate an optical payload from Optimum Technologies (OpTech) on the first operational Blue Ring mission, set to launch in 2026. The vehicle will perform a space domain awareness (SDA) mission, including object tracking and characterization in Geostationary Orbit (GEO). Blue Ring is Blue Origin’s maneuverable, multi-mission spacecraft. A Blue Ring pathfinder mission…
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Es’hailSat Wins Egyptian Telco Deal
Es’hailSat has signed a new capacity deal with Mobi Egypt, a provider of VSAT network services. Mobi Egypt has signed up for satellite capacity on Es’hail-1 satellite located at the 25.5 degrees East location. The two companies announced the deal, Nov. 26. Es’hailSat will allocate satellite capacity on Es’hail-1 in the Ku-band for Mobi Egypt,…
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ESA Weighs New Roles for Orion Service Module and Mars Orbiter Amid U.S. Budget Uncertainty
The European Space Agency (ESA) is assessing options to repurpose two of its major spacecraft programmes after growing uncertainty over continued U.S. support for the NASA missions they were originally built to serve, ESA officials told ministers during the agency’s Ministerial Council in Bremen this week. ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher presented proposals that would…
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U.S. Space Force Awards Prototype Contracts for Space-Based Missile Interceptors
The U.S. Space Force has awarded initial prototype contracts to multiple companies to develop space-based interceptors capable of disabling enemy missiles within minutes of launch, as part of the Pentagon’s Golden Dome missile defense initiative, the service said in a statement. The contracts were issued under competitive Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs), a mechanism used to…
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Airbus Wins Contract to Build Oman’s First National Communications Satellite
Airbus has won a contract to design and build OmanSat-1, the first dedicated national communications satellite for Oman, awarded by Space Communication Technologies (SCT), the country’s national satellite operator. The contract was announced on Nov. 24 and marks a significant step for the Gulf state, which has a population of about 5.5 million. OmanSat-1 will…
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ST Engineering to Supply a SAR Satellite for the UAE’s Sirb Constellation Project
ST Engineering has been selected by FADA, the space-focused entity under EDGE Group, to deliver a pioneering synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite as part of the UAE National SAR Constellation Programme, Sirb. This project is aimed at enhancing the UAE’s Earth observation capabilities. It includes the design and delivery of both the satellite and the…
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AST SpaceMobile Boosts Manufacturing Footprint to Fast-Track BlueBird Next-Gen Production
AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, announced the addition of two new manufacturing sites in Texas and Florida, as it continues to expand its operations. The company now employs more than 1,800 professionals, the majority based…
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Rocket Lab to Conduct First Dedicated Electron Launches with JAXA
Rocket Lab, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced the launch window for the first of two dedicated Electron launches with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The mission, named “RAISE And Shine”, will launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand during a launch window that opens on December 5…
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BICS and Starlink Partner to Enable Next-Gen Satellite Mobile Services
BICS, a Proximus Global company, and Starlink have entered into a strategic partnership, appointing BICS as the preferred IPX provider in Europe for Starlink’s direct-to-cell satellite connectivity services. The collaboration enables Starlink to leverage the IPX network to connect mobile network operators (MNOs) , while also paving the way for Starlink’s next-generation network that will be…
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BlackSky Releases High-Resolution, Near-Real-Time Imagery from Newly Launched Gen-3 Satellite
BlackSky Technology delivered the first very high-resolution images from the company’s third Gen-3 satellite less than 24 hours following the satellite’s successful launch in November. The company’s advanced, low-latency commercial architecture is delivering decision-quality data at real-time, mission-relevant speed and meeting growing global demand for flexible, secure tactical ISR capabilities. “BlackSky’s third Gen-3 unit has delivered incredible…