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China launches three new satellites into space
China on Wednesday launched a Long March-2C carrier rocket, sending three new satellites into space. The rocket blasted off at 12:01 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China and sent the Shijian-30A, Shijian-30B, and Shijian-30C into the preset orbits. These satellites will be mainly used for space environment exploration and…
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Isar Aerospace to Launch SEOPS Mission in 2028 Using Spectrum Rocket
Satellite launch service company Isar Aerospace has signed a launch service agreement with SEOPS, a U.S.-based integration and mission services provider, for a dedicated mission scheduled in 2028. Isar Aerospace’s launch vehicle ‘Spectrum’ will deploy multiple payloads into a low Earth orbit (LEO) from its dedicated launch complex at Andøya Space in Norway. “The global demand…
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Cobham Satcom – Delivering Tactical Satellite Communications for Space and Defense
Cobham Satcom, a business unit within Cobham plc, provides satellite communications equipment engineered for operational environments where reliability is essential. With ground-based and mobile satcom technologies, the company supplies terminals and antenna systems used across land, maritime, and airborne platforms.The Government & Defence portfolio, Cobham Satcom emphasises systems that are portable, quickly deployable and adaptable…
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Voyager Acquires Estes Energetics to Support US Propulsion Capability
Voyager Technologies acquired Estes Energetics, a leading U.S. manufacturer of energetics, propulsion materials and critical chemical compounds supporting missile defense and tactical munitions. “We are closing a key gap in our national readiness posture by ensuring American leadership over energetics, which are foundational to how we protect, maneuver and project strength,” said Dylan Taylor, Chairman…
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Rocket Lab Electron among first artifacts installed in CA Science Center space gallery
It took the California Science Center more than three years to erect its new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, including stacking NASA’s space shuttle Endeavour for its launch pad-like display. Now the big work begins. “That’s completing the artifact installation and then installing the exhibits,” said Jeffrey Rudolph, president and CEO of the California…
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Blue Origin announce upgrades to New Glenn ahead of Flight 3
Blue Origin has unveiled upgrades to its New Glenn rocket, aimed at boosting payload capacity, launch frequency, and overall reliability. These enhancements come on the heels of two successful missions earlier this year, with the second including a maiden landing for the booster. The upgrades, which include more powerful engines and advanced reusability features, are…
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Blue Origin supersizes New Glenn rocket to send heavier payloads to Earth orbit and beyond
An artist’s conception shows Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket with nine BE-4 engines on its first stage. (Blue Origin Illustration) Just a week after a successful launch of its heavy-lift New Glenn rocket, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture says it will make New Glenn even heavier. The new super-heavy-lift variant of Blue Origin’s most…
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Winning the Space-Cyber War Requires Continuous Investment, Vigilance, and Collaboration
In the mid-2000s, when the commercial space sector had significantly fewer active systems than today, space cybersecurity was not a major concern for systems engineers. Instead, the focus was on terrestrial threats, which spurred aggressive development of automated, multi-layered defenses for terrestrial systems. Many defensive techniques were too immature for space or were sidelined to…
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China prepares to launch uncrewed Shenzhou as maiden launches slip for commercial launch providers
China is preparing to launch an uncrewed Shenzhou spacecraft as its astronauts shuffle missions following damage to the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft, while the Tiangong station prepares to greet its first international visitor in 2026. Meanwhile, commercial launch providers continue to make progress toward maiden launches, though a number have slipped into early next year. Furthermore, a…
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Amazon Leo Lands Enterprise Customers in Logistics and Energy Operations
Amazon Leo has two new enterprise customers in logistics and energy operations, announcing deals for Crane Worldwide Logistics and Hunt Energy to adopt its satellite connectivity. Amazon recently rebranded its Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation from Project Kuiper to Amazon Leo as it ramps up launches. The constellation is expected to enter service for select enterprise…