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SpinLaunch Unveils Meridian Space Constellation with $12M Boost from Kongsberg
SpinLaunch, a pioneer of disruptive space solutions, announced a $12M strategic investment from Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace, unveiling Meridian Space, an ultra-high-performance, low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband constellation. The constellation can uniquely provide global coverage with only one traditional rocket launch, deploying 250 next-generation microsatellites that leverage a proprietary suite of groundbreaking technologies. “SpinLaunch was founded on…
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D-Orbit and Planetek Partners to Expand Capabilities in Advanced Space Technologies
D-Orbit, a global leader in space logistics and orbital transportation, and Planetek Group, a distinguished player in Earth Observation (EO), geospatial analytics, and mission software, announces a strategic business combination during an event held at the Sala degli Arazzi of the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, in the presence of Minister Adolfo Urso.…
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DIU Taps Firefly Aerospace for Responsive On-Orbit Mission
Firefly Aerospace on Monday said it has received a contract from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to supply its Elytra spacecraft for a 2027 mission in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) for responsive on-orbit tasks, including space domain awareness. The award follows a trade study contract Firefly received from DIU a year ago under the Sinequone project to…
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Soyuz MS-27 launches three new crew members to ISS
The fourth crewed space mission of 2025 is now underway. Soyuz MS-27 launched successfully at 05:47 UTC on Tuesday, April 8, from Site 31/6 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Roscosmos’ Sergey Ryzhikov, Alexey Zubritsky, and NASA’s Jonathan “Jonny” Kim were onboard, flying to the International Space Station (ISS). After its nominal launch, Soyuz MS-27…
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United Launch Alliance Secures Competitive Space Force Contract Award for Critical NSSL
The U.S. Space Force announced that United Launch Alliance (ULA) was awarded a firm, fixed-price, indefinite-delivery requirements (IDR) contact to launch 40 percent of the missions to the country’s most challenging and exotic orbits on its newest launch procurement contract. This contract resulted from a competitive award under the Space Force’s National Security Space Launch…
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Intelsat Secures US Space Force Contract to Provide Maritime Satellite Connectivity
Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, won a U.S. Space Force contract to provide commercial satellite communications bandwidth, equipment, and services to the U.S. Defense Department (DoD) for global maritime coverage. The 12-month task order is part of the proliferated Low Earth Orbit (pLEO) 10-year indefinite delivery, indefinite…
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SES Sells DTH Capacity to Brazil’s Mileto Tecnologia
Satellite operator SES signed a new capacity agreement with Brazilian DTH pay-TV provider Mileto Tecnologia. The broadcaster announced the deal on Monday, stating it would use capacity on the SES-6 satellite, located at 40.5 degrees West, to provide HD channels to over 600,000 TV households across Brazil. Mileto said the agreement will support its recent…
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Experts Call for Faster, More Streamlined Regulations for Space Industry
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— Government officials and regulatory experts say that moving more quickly on space law, regulations, and policy while keeping tech innovation moving forward unencumbered is a key priority. A group of experts from industry, the FCC, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) spoke Monday at Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The…
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Millennium Space Systems Completes FOO Fighter CDR in Time for 2026 Launch
Boeing subsidiary Millennium Space Systems has completed its critical design review (CDR) for the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Fire-control On Orbit-support-to-the-war Fighter (FOO Fighter) prototype constellation system. The company announced Monday that it wrapped up the CDR just 10 months after receiving authorization to proceed. “Meeting rapid timelines is essential to ensuring we deliver mission…