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Space station astronauts eager to open “golden treasure box” from Japan
A cargo ship from Japan pulled alongside the International Space Station on Wednesday, maneuvering close enough for the lab’s robotic arm to reach out and grab it as the vehicles soared 260 miles over the South Atlantic Ocean. “HTV capture complete,” Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui radioed from the ISS. “I just want to say congratulations…
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EnduroSat Raises Another $100M, With Backing from Google Ventures
Satellite manufacturer EnduroSat has raised another $100 million in funding after raising nearly $50 million earlier this year. The funding announced Thursday of over $100 million included new investment from Riot Ventures, Google Ventures, Lux Capital, the European Innovation Council Fund and Shrug Capital. EnduroSat is based in Bulgaria, and within the last year has…
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SpaceX ramps up Starship preparations at Florida’s Roberts Road
SpaceX is making significant strides in developing its Starship infrastructure at the Roberts Road facilities. NSF aerial photography has revealed rapid progress on key components, including the LC-39A launch mount, chopstick arms for a new launch tower, and the expansive Gigabay manufacturing facility. Starship is set to debut from the Space Coast in 2026, initially…
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Virgin Media O2 to Launch Direct-to-Cell Service in UK With Starlink
British telecommunications company Virgin Media O2 is working with Starlink to offer direct-to-cell services to its customers in a new offering called O2 Satellite. Under the deal announced Thursday, O2 Satellite will use O2’s licensed mobile spectrum and Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell constellation to provide services to customers in areas without mobile coverage. The service will initially…
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An in-space construction firm says it can help build massive data centers in orbit
There has been much discussion in the space community recently about building large data centers in orbit to avoid the environmental consequences of sprawling computing facilities on Earth. These space-based data centers could take advantage of the always-on, free fusion reactor at the center of the Solar System. Proponents say this represents a natural step…
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Former NASA Administrators urge space agency to rethink plans for Artemis Moon lander
Mike French (left) hosted a fireside chat with former NASA administrators Jim Bridenstine (center) and Charles Bolden (right) at the 2025 von Braun Space Exploration Symposium in Huntsville, Alabama. Image: American Astronautical Society via livestream Two former NASA Administrators called on the space agency to rethink its plans to land astronauts on the Moon using…
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Axelspace Signs MoUs with African Governments to Tackle Social Issues via Satellite EO Data
Axelspace Corporation, which develops and operates microsatellites and conducts business to promote a society where space is accessible to people around the world, announces the memorandum of understanding (MoU) with two governmental organizations of African countries on cooperation for addressing social challenges through the utilization of satellite-based Earth observation (EO) data. Axelspace signed MoUs individually…
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ST Engineering iDirect Elevates User Experience Through AI Analytics
ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, announced its AI-powered network analytics platform proof of concept that enables operators to anticipate and resolve network issues before they escalate. This underscores how real-time insights, predictive analytics, and anomaly detection are reshaping satellite network operations. ST Engineering iDirect’s platform leverages both historical and real-time data…
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stc and AST SpaceMobile Partners for Space-based Cellular Broadband Connectivity
AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, and stc group, a leading digital enabler in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, announced the signature of a 10- year commercial agreement to enable direct-to-device satellite mobile…
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Eutelsat Enhances Teleports with Rohde & Schwarz Uplink Amplifiers
Eutelsat has selected the R&S®PKU100-I amplifier to upgrade its teleports worldwide. Eutelsat provides connectivity and broadcast services worldwide for broadcast and media enterprises as well as for businesses and governments. Today, Eutelsat’s video services support the broadcast of over 6,400 television channels. To meet the demands of its clients, the company delivers highly reliable uplink…