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Trump Announces Golden Dome to Cost $175 Billion, to Finish Within Three Years
President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Tuesday announced key details of the planned Golden Dome missile defense architecture, with an expected total cost of $175 billion, timeline to be ready within three years and be run by the Vice Chief of Space Operations. Speaking during a press conference in the oval office,…
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Tuesday Telescope: Finally, some answers on those Martian streaks
Welcome to the Tuesday Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world and not enough light—a little too much pseudoscience and not enough science. We’ll let other publications offer you a daily horoscope. At Ars Technica, we’ll take a different route, finding inspiration from very real images of a universe that is…
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MDA Space Agrees to Pay More to Acquire SatixFy After Go-Shop Process Yields Higher Bid
Canadian spacecraft manufacturer MDA Space has agreed to pay more money to acquire satellite communication chipset developer SatixFy Communications after the latter completed a “go-shop” process for alternative acquisition bids and received one that beat MDA Space’s original offer. MDA Space will now acquire SatixFy through an all-cash transaction for $3.00 per ordinary share (without…
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Otter Pup rides again: Starfish Space gears up for its second satellite docking attempt
An artist’s conception shows Otter Pup 2 (at left) approaching its target satellite. (Starfish Space Illustration) Two years after its first space mission literally took a turn for the worse, Tukwila, Wash.-based Starfish Space is getting ready for a second test mission aimed at having its Otter Pup spacecraft dock with another satellite in orbit.…
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ICEYE and Safran Announce Strategic Alliance to Enhance Persistent Surveillance Solutions
Safran.AI and ICEYE announce a long-term strategic partnership, leveraging their combined expertise to deliver advanced multisensor Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions that enable governments to achieve faster and more accurate decision-making in geospatial intelligence. This collaboration unites Safran.AI’s globally recognized proficiency in vision AI with ICEYE’s operation of the world’s largest commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)…
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Yank Technologies Selected for Prestigious NASA Phase II Contract
Yank Technologies, the developer of disruptive long-range, high-power wireless charging solutions, has been selected for a two-year follow-on Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to advance Dust-Tolerant Resonant Connectors for lunar and planetary surfaces. Dust-Tolerant Resonant Connectors are extremely efficient interlocking coils for robust power…
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SatVu Signs Contract for HotSat-2 and HotSat-3 Satellite Programs
SatVu is announcing significant advancements in its satellite program and expansion efforts, continuing its mission to capture the highest resolution thermal data from space for a safer and more sustainable Earth. The signing of the contract for its next-generation satellite, HotSat-2, marks a huge milestone for SatVu. Building upon the success of the pathfinder HotSat-1,…
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Synspective Unveils AI-Powered ODC Solution for 24/7 Maritime and Aerial Surveillance
Synspective, a provider of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite data and analytics solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of its Object Detection and Classification (ODC) solution, designed to enhance the accuracy and reliability of monitoring vessels and aircraft. This solution overcomes the limitations faced by traditional monitoring systems, offering scalable and cost-effective wide-area security.…
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Ursa Space and Aireon Partner to Enhance Geospatial Intelligence with Real-Time Aircraft Data
Ursa Space Systems, a leading provider of space-based insights, and Aireon, the pioneer of space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) technology, announced a collaboration to integrate Aireon’s real-time aircraft tracking data into Ursa Space’s geospatial platform. This integration will expand Ursa Space’s analytic offerings with a global layer of aviation activity, enhancing situational awareness for commercial,…
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Solestial Announces $17M Series A Funding Round to Scale Space Solar Manufacturing
Solestial, the solar energy company for space, announced a significant milestone with the closing of its $17M Series A funding round led by AE Ventures. The round welcomed new investors Crosscut Ventures, Zeon Ventures, and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation’s ME Innovation Fund (general partner: Global Brain Corporation), with participation from existing investors Airbus Ventures, General Purpose…