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SES Space & Defense Secures $89.6 Million U.S Army Contract for COMSATCOM Service
SES’s wholly-owned subsidiary, SES Space & Defense, has been awarded a five-year Sustainment Tactical Network (STN) contract to provide the U.S. Army with COMSATCOM services. Under the USD 89.6 Million agreement, the initiative will support strategic long-haul network transport and base-support communications for Combat Service Support, Department of Defense (DoD) programs, and additional U.S. Government…
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National youth space innovation competition held in Wenchang
The finals of the 2025 National Youth Space Innovation Competition were launched on Tuesday in Wenchang City of south China’s Hainan Province, providing teenagers with an opportunity to share their wisdom on aerospace innovation. It has brought together more than 4,600 students from across the Chinese mainland, as well as the Hong Kong and Macao…
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Location Based-Services Market Set for 23.1% Growth Driven by Mobile and Geospatial Tech
The global location-based services (LBS) market is expected to experience a robust surge, projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.1% from 2026 to 2035, according to a new report by Research Nester. The study highlights the rapid adoption of smartphones, 5G connectivity, and AI-powered geolocation technologies as key enablers of…
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China’s Chang’e-6 mission team wins IAF World Space Award
The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) has announced that China’s Chang’e-6 mission team has been honored with the 2025 IAF World Space Award (Team category). As the IAF’s highest honor, traditionally described as the “Oscar in space,” the award is presented to individuals and teams whose outstanding contributions have made a lasting global impact on space…
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MDA Space to Supply Uncrewed Aircraft Systems for Canadian Navy Maritime Operations
MDA Space announced that it has been awarded two contracts to equip the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN)’s Halifax-class ships with up to six new Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS). Part of the Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (ISTAR UAS) project, these new systems will significantly enhance the RCN’s ability to detect and…
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Assured Space Opens Phased Array Center of Excellence in Melbourne, Florida
Assured Space Access Technologies, a leading provider of secure tactical communications and advanced aerospace solutions, announced plans for the opening of its new Phased Array Center of Excellence (PACE) in Melbourne, Florida. This state-of-the-art facility will address rapidly scaling demand for Assured Space’s ground-based radar, space-based RF payload, and military tactical 5G wireless solutions, enabling…
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AST SpaceMobile Secures Global S-Band Spectrum Rights under the International Telecommunication Union
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, announced an agreement to acquire global S-Band spectrum priority rights held under the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). “Our revolutionary satellites and proprietary ASICs were designed with S-Band capabilities in mind.…
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Impulse Space Makes Technical Changes to Mira OTV
Impulse Space has made a number of technical improvements to its Mira vehicle, the company’s high-thrust, highly maneuverable spacecraft for payload hosting and deployment. The upgraded design aims to deliver higher performance for more challenging orbital regimes, including Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), Geostationary Orbit (GEO), and beyond. In addition to being optimized for higher energy…
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Houston, you’ve got a space shuttle… only NASA won’t say which one
The head of NASA has decided to move one of the agency’s retired space shuttles to Houston, but which one seems to still be up in the air. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas), who earlier this year introduced and championed an effort to relocate the space shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian to Space Center Houston, issued…
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Telesat Revenue Down 30% in Q2, Telesat Targets Aero, Gov Lightspeed Opportunities
Telesat saw a 30% revenue decline in the second quarter of 2025 with its GEO business, while the operator is working on opportunities for its upcoming LEO constellation, particularly in aero and government. CEO Dan Goldberg told investors on Wednesday that Telesat is making progress on the development of the satellites, ground infrastructure, and software…