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China’s Mars orbiter observes interstellar object 3I/ATLAS
The orbiter of China’s Mars mission Tianwen-1 has successfully observed an interstellar object, coded 3I/ATLAS, using its high-resolution camera, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA). During the observation, the spacecraft was about 30 million kilometers from 3I/ATLAS, making it one of the closest observations by a probe of this interstellar object. Data received…
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Rocket Lab Launches Sixth Earth-Imaging Satellite for iQPS
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, successfully launched its 74th Electron mission and deployed the latest satellite to orbit for Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS). The mission was Rocket Lab’s sixth dedicated mission for iQPS, making Rocket Lab the most prolific launcher of its Earth-imaging constellation…
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Aerospace Lab Redefines the Future of Space and SATCOM with High-Performance Satellite Platforms
Belgium-based aerospace pioneer Aerospace Lab is transforming the global satellite and communication landscape with its advanced Space and Satcom solutions. Driven by a vision to democratize access to space, the company is delivering a new generation of scalable, high-reliability satellite platforms designed for Earth observation, telecommunications, defense and commercial missions. By integrating modular spacecraft design…
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Astranis Unveils Vanguard the Satellite-Enabled Mobile Ad-hoc Network (MANET)
Astranis has unveiled a new solution designed for warfighters and first responders: Astranis Vanguard—a fully air-gapped, rapidly deployable network powered by a dedicated satellite. Developed in collaboration with Persistent Systems, Kymeta, and Satcube, Vanguard delivers secure, mission-ready connectivity when and where it matters most. This capability has already been demonstrated using an operational, on-orbit satellite…
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Planet Labs Secures Major Imagery Contract Renewal with Global Defense and Intelligence Client
Planet Labs PBC, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, announced an 8-figure contract renewal with a longstanding international defense and intelligence customer for high-resolution imagery. This renewed agreement will provide the customer with access to Planet’s Pelican and SkySat assured tasking capabilities, enabling critical, timely monitoring and intelligence gathering…
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Firefly Aerospace Acquires SciTec National Security Technology Company
Firefly Aerospace, a market leading space and defense technology company, announced the successful completion of its acquisition of SciTec, Inc., a leader in advanced national security technologies. The purchase price consisted of a combination of cash and Firefly common stock paid to SciTec owners for the acquisition, which was first announced on October 5. …
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China postpones Shenzhou-20 return mission
The return of China’s Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship, originally scheduled for Wednesday, will be postponed due to a suspected impact from tiny space debris, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced. The impact analysis and risk assessment are under way, the CMSA said. The decision to delay the return aims to ensure the astronauts’ safety and…
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LambdaVision Raises $7M for Blindness Treatment Using Space-Based Manufacturing
LambdaVision, a biotech innovator leveraging microgravity to manufacture its investigational protein-based artificial retina, which helps patients regain sight lost to retinal degenerative diseases, has closed a $7 million seed funding round co-led by Seven Seven Six and Aurelia Foundry Fund, with additional support from Seraphim Space, providing a runway into 2027. Millions of people worldwide…
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ULA Scrubs ViaSat-3 Launch Two Nights in a Row
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA – United Launch Alliance (ULA) scrubbed the ViaSat-3 F2 launch on Thursday, for the second night in a row. Both nights ULA scrubbed the Viasat launch due to an issue with the Atlas V booster liquid oxygen tank vent valve. The Atlas team discovered the issue on Nov. 5 during final checkouts while…
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EchoStar to Sell More Spectrum to SpaceX, Form New Investment Entity
SpaceX is buying more wireless spectrum from EchoStar, with EchoStar announcing a deal on Thursday to sell its unpaired AWS-3 wireless spectrum for $2.6 billion in SpaceX stock. In addition, EchoStar is forming a new entity focused on capital management. EchoStar said its unpaired AWS-3 licenses are nationwide and are part of 3GPP Band 70n…