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Exobiosphere and Space Cargo Unlimited Partner for Space-Based Drug Discovery Missions
Exobiosphere S.à r.l. and Space Cargo Unlimited announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the Paris Air Show to launch joint space missions focused on high-throughput biotechnology research. High-throughput screening (HTS) is a drug discovery process that allows for the rapid testing of thousands of chemical compounds to identify potential new medicines.…
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LG Innotek Launches World’s First Automotive 5G Module with Satellite Connectivity
LG Innotek has unveiled the world’s first Automotive 5G Communication Module with satellite connectivity, enabling high-speed communication anywhere, anytime. LG Innotek (CEO Moon Hyuksoo, 011070) announced on June 9, 2025, that it has successfully developed the world’s first ‘Third-generation Automotive 5G Communication Module’ that supports satellite communication over 5G broadband (NR-NTN, with a bandwidth of…
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Firefly Aerospace aims to deploy first commercial lunar imaging service
An artist’s interpretation of Firefly Aerospace’s Elytra spacecraft with the Ocula imaging service on display. Illustration: Firefly Aerospace Firefly Aerospace is preparing for its next mission to the Moon and it hopes to, once again, make history, but this time, even before it reaches the lunar surface. On Wednesday, the company unveiled what it calls…
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Honda’s hopper suddenly makes the Japanese carmaker a serious player in rocketry
An experimental reusable rocket developed by the research and development arm of Honda Motor Company flew to an altitude of nearly 900 feet Tuesday, then landed with pinpoint precision at the carmaker’s test facility in northern Japan. The accomplishment may not sound like much, but it’s important to put it into perspective. Honda’s hopper is…
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France to Increase its Stake in Eutelsat, Military Reaches Agreement for LEO Access
The French government is increasing its stake in Eutelsat Group as part of capital raise, and the French armed forces ministry, DGA, reached a framework agreement for satellite services from the OneWeb Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation. Under a deal announced June 19, the French government will subscribe to 526.4 million euros ($605 million) of a…
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Remote Sensing CEOs Call Out Risks of Potential Budget Cuts
A group remote sensing CEOs outlined the risks that come with potential budget cuts to commercial imagery programs in a letter to Congressional leaders. Iceye U.S. publicly shared the letter on Tuesday, which was also signed by the CEOs of Maxar, BlackSky, Capella Space, Planet Labs, and KSAT. According to the letter, the Fiscal Year 2026…
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DoD CIO Official: Satcom Needs its ‘3GPP Moment’
ARLINGTON, Va. — Satcom leaders at the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer (DoD CIO) are pushing to modernize user terminals and teleports, leaning into software-defined architectures to make use of military, commercial and allied satcom networks. “In satcom, I think we need to have that 3GPP moment,” said Mike Dean, director of Command, Control…
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Viasat Confirms ‘Unauthorized Access’ After Bloomberg Report of Salt Typhoon Impact
Viasat has confirmed a report of ‘unauthorized access’ after Bloomberg reported Tuesday the company was one of the victims in the “Salt Typhoon” hack against telecommunications providers. Viasat did not share the details of the situation, but said in a statement to Via Satellite that “Viasat and its independent third-party cybersecurity partner investigated a report…
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Blue Origin, Thales, and ESA to Collaborate on Space Exploration
The European Space Agency (ESA), Thales Alenia Space and Blue Origin are teaming up as they look to co-operate in areas such as human spaceflight, science, technology and commercial capabilities. The aim will be to foster and facilitate commercial and industrial advancements in the area of space exploration in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO). Thales Alenia Space…
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Kuva Space Exec Talks Cyber Threats to EO Constellations
Kuva Space is one of the up and coming space companies in Earth Observation (EO) and is looking to develop one of the world’s most extensive hyperspectral satellite constellations. It aims to combine this vast network with AI to deliver decision-ready intelligence to customers. The company launched its first satellite, Hyperfield-1, the first of its…