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Botswana and Dragonfly Aerospace Successful Launches BOTSAT-1
Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), in collaboration with Dragonfly Aerospace, has successfully launched BOTSAT-1, Botswana’s first national satellite. The satellite was launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9—Transporter-13 rideshare mission on March 15, 2025, marking a historic achievement in Botswana’s journey to becoming a space-faring nation. BOTSAT-1, owned and operated by Botswana, was developed…
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Skylo Partners with Charter, Comcast to Launch Satellite Services on Galaxy, Pixel Phones
Charter Communications and Comcast will partner with Skylo to launch satellite-based cellular services on consumer devices in the coming weeks, the companies announced Thursday. Charter’s Spectrum Mobile and Comcast’s Xfinity Mobile will give customers using the Samsung Galaxy S25 and Google Pixel 9 devices access to emergency messaging services when they are not connected to…
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Rocket Report: Falcon 9 may smash reuse record; Relativity roving to Texas?
Welcome to Edition 7.36 of the Rocket Report! Well, after nine months, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are finally back on Earth, safe and sound. This brings to conclusion one of the stranger and more dramatic human spaceflight stories in years. We’re glad they’re finally home, soon to be reunited with their families.…
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ICEYE and Juvare Partners to Improve Disaster Response with Real-Time Satellite Solutions
ICEYE, the industry pioneer in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite data and Juvare, the global leader in crisis and emergency management technology, are pleased to announce a strategic partnership aimed at providing emergency management teams, insurers, and government agencies with unmatched situational awareness during natural disasters. Through this collaboration, ICEYE’s high-resolution, all-weather satellite solutions will…
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SSC Awarded Contracts for Copernicus Earth Observation Program
SSC has been awarded several additional satellite ground station contracts by ESA for Copernicus, EU’s Earth Observation program. The new contracts include ground station support from Punta Arenas, the US and Canada. SSC has supported the Copernicus program since 2020. The new contracts include adding satellite ground support by adding the Punta Arenas Satellite Station…
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T2S Acquires Blue Marble Communications to Expand Space Offerings
T2S Solutions, a founder-led, mission-driven provider of advanced technologies supporting U.S. defense, intelligence, and national security missions, announced the acquisition of Blue Marble Communications, a founder-led provider of space-qualified communications and computing technologies. Blue Marble has established itself as a critical player in the sector as demand increases for high-performance satellite and spaceflight technologies. The…
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Firefly Aerospace: Revolutionizing Space Access and Exploration
Firefly Aerospace, headquartered in Cedar Park, Texas, is making significant advancements in the commercial space industry. Established to provide cost-effective and rapid space access, the company specializes in small to medium satellite launch services, lunar landers, and orbital transfer vehicles. With key partnerships, including NASA, Lockheed Martin, and the U.S. Space Force, Firefly is cementing…
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The ax has become an important part of the Space Force’s arsenal
This is Part 1 of a two-part series on the military’s secretive Space Rapid Capabilities Office. ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico—For decades, America’s big defense contractors have known they can count on a steady flow of business from the Pentagon. You win some, and you lose some. But don’t fret. Inevitably, there’s a new opportunity to get…
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Kratos Starts Construction of Hypersonic System Indiana Payload Integration Facility
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, a technology company specializing in defense, national security, and global markets, announced the groundbreaking of Kratos’ Hypersonic System Indiana Payload Integration Facility (IPIF) in Crane, Indiana. This state-of-the-art 68,000-square-foot office, laboratory, integration, and test complex will support critical hypersonic vehicle and payload activities and systems for the Multi-Service Advanced Capabilities…