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Musk: President Trump calls for fast-track return to Earth of the former Starliner astronauts
NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams inside the vestibule between the forward port on the International Space Station’s Harmony module and Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. Image: NASA. In a late afternoon post to X, SpaceX founder Elon Musk stirred up some confusion and consternation among the space community. Without any indication…
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Viasat Previews Potential LEO Network for D2D With ESA
Viasat has a new agreement to work with the European Space Agency (ESA) on direct-to-device capabilities, and previewed that this could lead to a new Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) network. Viasat said it expects to submit a formal partnership project for the “detailed design and procurement of an Open Architecture LEO network, capable of providing 5G…
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L3Harris Secures $300M US Army Contract for Advanced Tactical Radios
The U.S. Army has awarded L3Harris Technologies full-rate Manpack and Leader radio production orders totaling nearly $300 million under the Handheld, Manpack & Small Form Fit (HMS) program. These orders continue the proliferation of critical resilient communication solutions for U.S. soldiers and provide seamless interoperability from the tactical edge to the aerial tier in all…
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Orange Launches New Project with SES to Enhance Connectivity in Wallis and Futuna Islands
Orange launched a new project to replace the existing satellite infrastructure of the French Wallis and Futuna Islands in the Pacific Ocean, working with SES. The Nuanua project will use the O3b mPOWER system, SES announced Jan. 28. The initiative aims to provide high-performance connectivity services, complementing the existing submarine cable and improving the territory’s…
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Blue Abyss Signs Space Act Agreement with NASA’s Glenn Research Center
Blue Abyss, a pioneering organisation dedicated to enabling humanity to operate in extreme environments, from subsea to space, has signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA’s Glenn Research Center. This collaboration aims to accelerate advancements in commercial space training, research, and infrastructure development, further positioning Blue Abyss as a key player in the global space…
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Arianespace Signs Multiple European Launch Agreements for Ariane 6
Arianespace signed three launch agreements for the Ariane 6 rocket between the European Commission, the European Space Agency (ESA), EUMETSAT and the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), the company announced this week. ESA will launch the Planetary Transits and Oscillations of stars (PLATO) satellite aboard the Ariane 6 rocket at the end of…
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GITAI Completes Successful Launch of In-House Developed 16U Satellite
GITAI USA (GITAI), the world’s leading space robotics startup, is excited to announce the successful launch and full mission success of its in-house developed 16U-sized satellite. The satellite was launched into low Earth orbit aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 at 3:34 AM (PST) on December 21, 2024. The mission achieved “Full Success” by meeting all three…
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Impulse Space’s Mira Achieves Milestones on LEO Express-2 Mission
Impulse Space’s Mira, a cutting-edge Orbital Transfer Vehicle (OTV), is demonstrating its prowess on the LEO Express-2 mission, launched aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-12 from Vandenberg Space Force Base on January 14, 2025. This mission highlights Mira’s advanced capabilities in satellite deployment and orbital maneuvers, reaffirming Impulse’s role as a leader in in-space transportation. Mission Highlights Satellite…
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BlackSky Secures $100 Million Defense Contract for Gen-3 Monitoring Capabilities
BlackSky Technology won a seven-year contract worth over $100 million with an unnamed, strategic international defense partner for real-time, space-based monitoring capabilities, the company announced Jan. 28. The deal includes current Gen-2 capabilities and allows the defense partner to access Gen-3 satellites, which offer 35 cm high-resolution imagery and sub-hourly revisit rates. The deal includes…
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Astranis Orders Another Dedicated Falcon 9 Mission, Set for 2025
Astranis signed a contract with SpaceX for another Falcon 9 launch to deploy five additional MicroGEO satellites later this year, Astranis announced Jan. 27. The satellites are set to provide broadband data services worldwide, for Astranis customers including Thaicom in Thailand and APCO in Mexico, aiming to connect millions of people to the internet. The…