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US Space Force, SpaceX Launch Another Accelerated Timeline GPS III Mission
SpaceX launched a GPS III satellite for the U.S. Space Force on Friday afternoon in the second demonstration of accelerating the timeline to launch. With the accelerated mission, the launch was executed in a timeline of three months, which involved collaboration between the Space Force, prime contractor Lockheed Martin, and SpaceX, including taking the GPS…
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Rocket Report: Northrop backs Firefly and names its rocket; Xodiac will fly no more
Welcome to Edition 7.46 of the Rocket Report! As I write this, the date is May 29. From a meteorological standpoint, “spring” ends in fewer than three days. Summer lasts from June 1 through August 31. Consider this a public service announcement for launch companies targeting “spring” and “summer” launches for various missions. As always,…
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The Future of the Starship Program, Block 3 and Mars
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gave a talk to employees inside the Starfactory, laying out the future of the Starship Program in terms of hardware and reuse. He also revealed SpaceX’s ambitious plan to colonize Mars over the next decade. Next Generation Starship Block 3 or Next Generation Ship appears to be slated to start with…
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Blue Origin boss: Government should forget launch and focus on “exotic” missions
Eighteen months after leaving his job as a vice president at Amazon to take over as Blue Origin’s chief executive, Dave Limp has some thoughts on how commercial companies and government agencies like NASA should explore the Solar System together. Limp had no background in the space industry before taking the helm of Jeff Bezos’…
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U.S. Space Force, Lockheed Martin launch newest GPS satellite on SpaceX Falcon rocket
SpaceX launches its Falcon 9 rocket on May 30, 2025 at 1:37 p.m. EDT (1737 UTC) with the GPS III-7 Space Vehicle 08 satellite from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now Update May 30, 3:14 p.m. EDT: SpaceX confirmed deployment of the GPS III-7 SV-08 spacecraft.…
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US Space Force Exploring Lease of Commercial Small and Medium Satellites for GEO
U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (USSF SSC) is exploring the possible lease of commercial small and medium satellites able to maneuver in Geosynchronous Orbit (GSO) to detect threats and speed data provision to military forces. SSC’s Commercial Satellite Communications Office may award an up to $895 million to $905 million award by next February…
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Rohde & Schwarz Demonstrates Future of Global Connectivity with 5G NTN Satellite Technology
Rohde & Schwarz, together with the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), SKY Perfect JSAT (JSAT), TMY Technology, Inc. (TMYTEK), and VIAVI Solutions (VIAVI), has jointly developed a new 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) satellite technology aimed at enhancing mobile connectivity in remote areas. The collaborative team conducted a live demonstration at the World Expo…
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EnduroSat Secures €43 Million to Accelerate Endurance Gen3 Satellite Production
EnduroSat announces the closure of a €43 million investment round led by Founders Fund. This significant funding round also included participation from CEECAT Capital, Morphosis Capital and other returning investors, highlighting the strong confidence in EnduroSat’s vision and capabilities. The substantial investment will be directed towards scaling the production of EnduroSat’s new Endurance ESPA-class satellites,…
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Infineon Launches Rad-Hardened GaN Transistors and First DLA JANS Certified GaN Device
Infineon Technologies introduced the first of a new family of radiation-hardened Gallium Nitride (GaN) transistors, fabricated at Infineon’s own foundry, based on its proven CoolGan technology. Designed to operate in harsh space environments, the company’s new product is the first in-house manufactured GaN transistor to earn the highest quality certification of reliability assigned by the…
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Intelsat Expands Satellite Connectivity with Solomon Telekom Company Limited
Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, and Solomon Telekom Company Limited (STCL) are delivering improved cellular connectivity throughout dozens of sites in the remote Solomon Islands thanks to a broadened managed-services collaboration using Intelsat’s high-throughput satellite, Horizons 3e (H-3e). Additionally, STCL has appointed Intelsat to support the management…