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Texas lawmakers double down on Discovery, call for DOJ investigation into Smithsonian
Have you heard the news that Texas’ senators want to chop up NASA’s retired space shuttle Discovery in order to move it from the Smithsonian to Houston? The lawmakers in question have and are now crying foul to the Department of Justice. Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), together with Rep. Randy Weber…
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Kepler Communications Secures Contract to Enhance Canadian Arctic and Continental Defence Connectivity
Kepler Communications, a company delivering real-time insights from space, announced that they have been awarded a multi-year contract from Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) to demonstrate real-time data sharing and connectivity for Continental Defence, including the Canadian Arctic. The initiative will conduct research and analysis to support the development of technologies enabling resilient…
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Vantor Awarded Space Force SDA Contract for High-Interest Space Objects Tracking
Vantor, the leading provider of unified spatial intelligence from space to ground, announced it will be supporting the U.S. Space Force in tracking high-interest objects that pass through “blind spots” in space that are not visible to ground sensor networks. Under the contract, which will support Space Force’s Joint Commercial Operations program, Vantor will utilise…
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Lynk and Omnispace to Merge for Next-Generation Global D2D Connectivity
Lynk Global and Omnispace announced plans to merge to deliver a comprehensive direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity solution, bridging the gap between today’s satellite and terrestrial networks. Following the merger, SES will become a major strategic shareholder, facilitating a robust deployment of D2D and IoT services for mobile network operators (MNOs), enterprise, and government customers as part of…
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Infineon Introduces Radiation-Hardened Buck Controller with Integrated Gate Drive
Infineon Technologies announced the industry’s first radiation-hardened (rad-hard) buck controller with an integrated gate drive. Designed for Point of Load (PoL) power rails in commercial space systems and other extreme environments, the new device is particularly well-suited for distributed satellite power systems and digital processing payloads, including FPGA and ASIC systems. The RIC70847 integrates a…
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Muon Space Partners with Starlink to Equip Halo Satellites with Mini Laser Terminals
Muon Space, a leading end-to-end space systems provider specializing in mission-optimized satellite constellations, announced an agreement with SpaceX’s Starlink to integrate its mini laser terminals into Muon’s high-performance Halo satellite platform. Starlink’s mini lasers are designed to achieve link speeds of 25 Gbps at distances up to 4,000 km (and are capable of higher link…
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Apex Launches Project Shadow: America’s On-Orbit Space-Based Interceptor Demonstration
Apex, the world’s first mass-manufacturer of productized satellite bus platforms, is breaking new ground in national defense with Project Shadow—a mission to demonstrate key space-based interceptor technologies. The mission is slated to fire demonstration-class space-based interceptors on orbit within the next year. Project Shadow marks a critical step toward advancing U.S. space defence capabilities and…
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Iridium Secures U.S DOT Contract for PNT Services Deployment and Testing
Iridium Communications, a leading provider of global voice, data, and PNT satellite services, announced it has been selected by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for an award through its Complementary Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (CPNT) Action Plan Rapid Phase Award II to support a broad network deployment of Iridium PNT services. Iridium is working…
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Quantum Space’s Ranger 500 Spacecraft Clears Review for Upcoming Validation Mission
U.S. spacecraft manufacturer Quantum Space completed a critical Manufacturing Readiness Review (MRR) for its upcoming Ranger Prime mission, scheduled for launch in June 2026 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Quantum designed its Ranger platform as a uniquely maneuverable spacecraft for defense customers and commercial operators. With its own in-house built propulsion system, modular…
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SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on 550th Falcon 9 mission
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base to begin the Starlink 11-5 mission on Oct. 22, 2025. Image: SpaceX Update Oct. 22, 11:30 a.m. EDT (1533 UTC): SpaceX confirmed deployment of the 28 Starlink satellites. SpaceX launched its 550th Falcon 9 mission since the…