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Pentagon’s Acting CIO Arrington Pushes Against Complacency in Space Cybersecurity
The Pentagon’s acting Chief Information Officer (CIO) Katie Arrington tasked space cyber professionals with pushing the boundaries and not falling into complacency in a Monday morning keynote address at CyberSat in Reston, Virginia. Arrington spoke Nov. 17 about a week after the Department of Defense’s long-awaited Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) entered its enforcement phase…
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ATCi – Redefining Satellite Connectivity with Advanced Multibeam Antenna Technology
Global satellite communication innovator Antenna Technology Communications Inc. (ATCi) has established itself as a world leader in multibeam antenna systems, delivering powerful and flexible connectivity solutions for broadcast, telecommunications, defense and enterprise networks. The company’s SIMULSAT series antennas represent a landmark in antenna engineering capable of simultaneously receiving signals from multiple satellites without mechanical movement,…
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Exploration Company Completes Debris-Shield Tests for Nyx Spacecraft Ahead of 2028 Debut
European space logistics startup The Exploration Company said it has completed the first test campaign of the micrometeoroid and orbital debris (MMOD) shielding for its Nyx spacecraft, a modular vehicle scheduled to make its debut in 2028. The tests were performed under the European Space Agency’s (ESA) LEO Cargo Return Services initiative, which is funding…
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Dream Chaser Completes Key Pre-Flight Tests Ahead of 2026 Orbital Debut
one: the spacecraft demonstrated real-time command and control through NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS), successfully receiving telemetry and distributing commands between Mission Control in Louisville, Colorado, and the spacecraft. The company concluded the campaign with a post-landing recovery rehearsal, testing procedures for vehicle safing and rapid access to sensitive payloads immediately after…
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DARPA Awards Space Kinetic Multi-Million Dollar Contract to Advance Space-Based Missile Defense Architecture
U.S. aerospace startup Space Kinetic has secured a multi-million dollar contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to accelerate development of its asymmetric, space-based missile defense architecture, the company said. The award marks a significant step for the venture-backed firm as it works to mature a “one-to-many” defensive constellation designed to counter advanced…
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DHS Wants Satellite Volunteers to Test New Cyber Tools
RESTON, Virginia — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Aerospace Corp. want satellite operators to volunteer to test out new tools they’re building to detect cyberattacks on spacecraft, officials said at Monday’s CyberSat conference. As part of its mission to protect critical infrastructure, DHS is working to develop cyber resilience tools for satellites that…
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China’s Shenzhou-21 return capsule touches down on Earth
The return capsule of the Shenzhou-21 spaceship, carrying the Shenzhou-20 astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Friday. At 11:14 a.m.(Beijing Time), the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship undocked from the space station combination. At 2:49 p.m., the Beijing Aerospace Control…
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SES and Infinite Orbits Partner on Europe’s First Commercial Life-Extension Mission
SES and Infinite Orbits signed an agreement for one geostationary satellite life extension mission. This marks the first commercial life extension mission in Europe, and it will be carried out by Endurance, a 750kg docking vehicle designed for life extension missions. Endurance’s launch is currently planned for late 2027, and is expected to dock with…
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SFL Missions to Build Two New GHGSat Microsatellites
SFL Missions Inc. has been awarded a contract by GHGSat of Montreal to develop two additional commercial microsatellites for the GHGSat greenhouse gas monitoring constellation. GHGSat-C18 and -C19 are being built, integrated, and tested at the SFL Missions facility in Toronto where 37 satellites are currently under development for commercial, government, and research organizations worldwide. SFL…
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ULA Atlas V Successfully Launches ViaSat-3 F2 Mission to Advance Global Connectivity
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 (F2) mission for Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, lifted off on Nov. 13 at 10:04 p.m. EST from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This mission reflects on ULA’s goals of collaborating with customers to enable the future…