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Iridium and Qualcomm Partner for Satellite-Connected Snapdragon Radio
Iridium Communications, a leading provider of global voice, data, and PNT satellite services, and Qualcomm Technologies, announced that they have successfully integrated Iridium data services into the Snapdragon Mission Tactical Radio (MTR) and intend to make these services available for adoption and use by U.S. government customers and approved allied partners. By integrating Iridium data…
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Space42 Enhances Global Access to Geospatial Intelligence with the Launch of GIQ on Microsoft Azure
Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company with a global reach, announced that its AI-powered geospatial intelligence platform, GIQ, is now available on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. The launch expands Space42’s global footprint, improves accessibility for customers and strengthens the UAE’s role as a leader in space-enabled decision-making. His Excellency Salem Butti Al Qubaisi, Director-General of…
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Qualcomm Integrates Iridium Satcom for Tactical Communications
Qualcomm Technologies (QTI) has integrated Iridium’s satellite connectivity into its Snapdragon Mission Tactical Radio (MTR) for adoption by U.S. government customers and allied partners, the companies announced Tuesday. This opens the door to devices with Qualcomm chips and the Iridium integration that can be activated on the Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services (EMSS) program, Iridium’s contract…
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Impulse Space sets sights on the Moon with new Lunar Lander in development
Impulse Space, the innovative startup founded by SpaceX veteran Tom Mueller, has unveiled plans for a new lunar lander designed to deliver up to three tonnes of payload to the Moon’s surface. The announcement highlights the company’s ambition to fill a “critical gap” in lunar cargo capabilities, positioning it as a key player in the…
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SpaceX finally got exactly what it needed from Starship V2
SpaceX closed a troubled but instructive chapter in its Starship rocket program Monday with a near-perfect test flight that carried the stainless steel spacecraft halfway around the world from South Texas to the Indian Ocean. The rocket’s 33 methane-fueled Raptor engines roared to life at 6:23 pm CDT (7:23 pm EDT; 23:23 UTC), throttling up…
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Launch Roundup: Falcon 9 launches five missions in one week
Following the successful flight of Starship Flight 11 on Monday, SpaceX continued its impressive launch cadence with five Falcon 9 missions in one week: three Starlink missions, one Kuiper mission (weather-delayed from last week), and a mission for the Space Development Agency. Internationally, China has launched four times during the week, and Rocket Lab successfully…
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K2 Space Targets 3 Orbits in ‘Trinity’ Mission
K2 Space announced plans for the ‘Trinity’ mission on Tuesday, to launch three satellites on a SpaceX Falcon 9 mission to operate across LEO, MEO, and GEO. The startup manufacturer announced a launch contract with SpaceX on Tuesday for a Falcon 9 mission in 2027 with multiple deployments: to Low-Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO),…
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SpaceX launches 2nd batch of satellites for Space Development Agency following weather scrub
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base on Oct. 16, 2025. The rocket carried 21 satellites, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, to low Earth orbit on the Tranche 1 Transport Layer C mission for the Space Development Agency. Image: SpaceX Update Oct. 15, 7:38 p.m.…
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Impulse Space Plans Lunar Lander for Lunar Cargo Delivery
In-space mobility provider Impulse Space has its sights set on the Moon. The company announced plans for a lunar lander that would use its existing Helios kick stage to reach the Moon. Impulse Space founder Tom Mueller, the architect behind SpaceX’s Merlin engine family, laid out the next steps in the company’s roadmap in a blog…
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Space Norway Chooses Media Excel for Video Encoding Headend
Space Norway is teaming up with Media Excel to power a next-generation encoding headend for premium video distribution. The new deployment will extend what is a long-standing relationship and enable Space Norway to efficiently deliver nearly 200 linear channels to its customers. The two companies announced the deal on Oct. 14 Space Norway will use…