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ESA to Centralise Exploration Operations in Cologne With €20 Million Facility
The European Space Agency (ESA) said on Wednesday it will build a new €20 million facility at its European Astronaut Centre (EAC) in Cologne, Germany, as part of a plan to bring all of its human and robotic exploration activities under one hub. The project will relocate part of the Human and Robotic Exploration directorate…
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Amazon Leo Begins Shipping High-Speed Satellite Terminals for Enterprise Testing
Amazon’s satellite internet venture, Amazon Leo, said it has begun shipping its high-end user terminals to selected enterprise customers, marking a significant step toward launching its global broadband network as competition with SpaceX’s Starlink intensifies. The service, previously known as Project Kuiper, is entering an enterprise preview phase that will allow companies to test production-grade…
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Canada Boosts ESA Contributions with $528.5 Million Commitment
Canada will significantly increase its financial participation in European Space Agency (ESA) programmes, committing $528.5 million in what the government described as a “tenfold” rise compared with previous contribution levels. Canada is ESA’s only non-European Cooperating State, a status held since 1979 that grants the Canadian Space Agency selective access to ESA optional programmes. In…
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Space-Grade Innovation: The Evolution of Onboard Computing With Aethero CEO Edward Ge
Computing capability has advanced rapidly on Earth, but on-board computing in space is more challenging — as chips have to be hardened to function amid the radiation environment in space. Edward Ge, co-founder and CEO of three-year old startup Aethero, is working to tackle this challenge and enable higher computing power onboard satellites. In this…
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Space-Grade Innovation: The Evolution of Onboard Computing With Aethero CEO Edward Ge
Computing capability has advanced rapidly on Earth, but on-board computing in space is more challenging — as chips have to be hardened to function amid the radiation environment in space. Edward Ge, co-founder and CEO of three-year old startup Aethero, is working to tackle this challenge and enable higher computing power onboard satellites. In this…
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Janus Henderson to Make Strategic Investment in Starlab Space
Janus Henderson Group and Voyager Technologies said on Tuesday that the investment firm will take a strategic stake in Starlab Space, a commercial space station developer preparing to operate in low Earth orbit after the retirement of the International Space Station. Starlab Space, founded in 2021 and based in Houston, is a joint venture led…
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Kyivstar Starts Direct to Cell Service in Ukraine With Starlink
Kyivstar, Ukraine’s largest mobile network operator, is now offering direct-to-cell services for its customers by working with SpaceX’s Starlink constellation. First announced early this year, the service is now available to Kyivstar customers at no extra cost. At a press conference on Monday, Kyivstar CEO Oleksandr Komarov said that around 200,000 Kyivstar customers have already…
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Kyivstar Starts Direct to Cell Service in Ukraine With Starlink
Kyivstar, Ukraine’s largest mobile network operator, is now offering direct-to-cell services for its customers by working with SpaceX’s Starlink constellation. First announced early this year, the service is now available to Kyivstar customers at no extra cost. At a press conference on Monday, Kyivstar CEO Oleksandr Komarov said that around 200,000 Kyivstar customers have already…
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Germany Unveils First National Security Space Strategy, Plans New Military Space Capabilities
Germany has released its first national security space strategy, outlining major investments in military space capabilities — including “highly agile low-signal surveillance and bodyguard satellites” and reusable spaceplanes to counter adversary threats. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Defence Minister Boris Pistorius called the plan “an important part of Germany’s efforts to safeguard its interests and…
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Airbus Secures OmanSat-1 Deal for OneSat Platform
Airbus has won a contract to build OmanSat-1 for Space Communication Technologies (SCT), Oman’s national satellite operator. Oman has a population of around 5.5 million people. This deal represents a key milestone for the country, as OmanSat-1 is its first dedicated national satellite. Airbus announced the contract award on Nov. 24. The satellite will deliver…