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After last week’s stunning landing, here’s what comes next for Blue Origin
For decades—yes, literally decades—it has been easy to dismiss Blue Origin as a company brimming with potential but rarely producing much of consequence. But last week the company took a tremendous stride forward, not just launching its second orbital rocket, but subsequently landing the booster on a barge named Jacklyn. It now seems clear that…
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SEOPS Buys Dedicated Launch From Isar Aerospace
SEOPS has purchased a dedicated launch on an Isar Aerospace Spectrum rocket, marking an expansion of its rideshare business to Europe. The mission is targeted for launch in 2028 and will deploy multiple payloads to Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) from the Andøya Space in Norway. This is SEOPS’ first deal with Isar Aerospace. Financial terms of…
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Multi-Orbit Networks Expand the Attack Surface, But Basic Cyber Threats Remain, Experts Say
RESTON, Virginia — Software-defined satellites and multi-orbit architecture open up an expanded attack surface for hackers, but those vulnerabilities remain largely theoretical for now, satellite cyber and engineering experts said Monday during CyberSat. The real and present dangers lie in more low hanging fruit, they said. Five years ago, a presentation by James Pavur at…
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BAE Systems – Engineering Integrated Space and Mission Solutions for Exploration, Defense and Discovery
BAE Systems’ Space & Mission Systems division delivers a comprehensive range of technologies and services supporting scientific research, national security, Earth observation and commercial space operations. The division designs, develops and integrates spacecraft, sensors, payloads, electronics and ground-based systems that enable reliable access to space and the effective use of space-derived data. The Space &…
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ST Engineering iDirect and Black Cat Systems Open Satcom Lab for Australian Defense Force
ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications (SATCOM), and Black Cat Systems, a leading provider of satcom solutions and services, are expanding their partnership to establish an Advanced Satcom Technology Demonstration Lab. This initiative will showcase secure, resilient, and multi-layered satcom solutions tailored to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Central to the demonstration…
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Rocket Lab Twin Spacecraft Start Mars Mission for NASA and UC Berkeley
Rocket Lab, a leading launch and space systems company, announced its two Explorer-class spacecraft for NASA and the University of California Berkeley’s Space Sciences Laboratory have been successfully launched, beginning their journey to Mars to study the Red Planet’s magnetosphere. NASA’s Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers (ESCAPADE) mission was launched by Blue Origin…
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Viasat Integrates with Telesat Lightspeed LEO Capacity to Enhance JetXP In-Flight Connectivity
Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, announced a major advancement in its business aviation multi-orbit strategy, with plans to integrate Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite capacity into its JetXP in-flight broadband service. The combination of Viasat’s ultra-high throughput Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) capabilities – including the advanced ViaSat-3 satellites – with flexible…
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Yole Group Publishes 2025 Report Highlighting Key Innovations in Optical Satellite Communications
Yole Group announces the release of its new Optical Satellite Communication 2025 report, a detailed exploration of the technologies, markets, and industry players shaping the future of optical communication in space. Yole Group’s report analyzes optical terminals, devices, ground systems, and the emerging integration of quantum technologies across satellite networks. Eric Mounier, PhD, Chief Analyst…
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NASA and SpaceX Launch US-European Satellite to Monitor Earth’s Oceans
NASA and SpaceX have successfully launched a new satellite about the size of a full-size pickup truck, designed to deliver critical ocean and atmospheric data. The Sentinel-6B satellite, developed by NASA and its partners, aims to improve hurricane forecasts, safeguard infrastructure, and support commercial sectors like shipping. It lifted off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket…
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Vartis Unveils “Vartis Space Clock” for Independent Deep-Space Time Synchronisation
Vartis Space announced the launch of the Vartis Space Clock, a groundbreaking open-source framework designed to enable independent synchronization of zero-time reference points—without reliance on Earth-based signals. The Vartis Space Clock represents an early but critical milestone in establishing a new temporal infrastructure for deep-space missions. By providing a method to align “zero-time points” that conceptually…