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Pegasus XL set to air launch Swift Boost Mission to save NASA space telescope
In its first mission since 2021, a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket is scheduled to be air-launched from the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar Stargazer. Riding aboard Pegasus XL is NASA’s Swift Boost Mission, a mission utilizing a robotic servicing spacecraft from Katalyst Space Technologies to raise, or “boost,” the orbital altitude of NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory.…
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Saudia and Neo Space Group Linefit Inaugural Airbus A321XLR Aircraft With IFC
Neo Space Group (NSG) and Saudia have announced the first line-fit activation of NSG Skywaves IFC aboard Saudia’s inaugural Airbus A321XLR aircraft. Powered by NSG Skywaves and leveraging the SES Open Orbits multi-orbit network, the service combines GEO and MEO satellite capabilities to deliver resilient, low-latency connectivity across key international flight corridors. NSG made the…
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Mitsubishi Electric Selects MDA Space for Defence Communication Satellite Program
MDA Space, a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, has been selected by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation to design and manufacture the digital payload, antennas and various subsystems for the next-generation defence communications satellite program ordered by the Japan Ministry of Defense. This satellite program will replace DSN-2, also known as Kirameki-2,…
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NASA’s $30M Swift Rescue Launches on Pegasus XL’s Final Flight
Can NASA’s $30M LINK Satellite Really Save the Swift Observatory? At 4:36 a.m. EDT on July 3, 2026, a Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket completed its 45th — and final — mission, air-launching Katalyst Space Technologies’ LINK satellite from the L-1011 Stargazer carrier aircraft above the Marshall Islands. The target: NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory,…
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New Megaconstellation Startup Eclipse Space Targets Sovereign Market
New megaconstellation startup Eclipse Space, built by a group of SpaceX alums, recently emerged from stealth mode with the aim of making constellation ownership possible for sovereign governments and enterprises. Eclipse Space is founded by a number of SpaceX alums, led by CEO Derek Huerta, formerly senior manager of satellite payload engineering for SpaceX. Other…
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SatVu Advances Climate Resilience with High-Resolution Thermal Satellite Data
SatVu is expanding its Climate Resilience capabilities through high-resolution thermal satellite data designed to help governments, city authorities, non-governmental organizations, businesses and communities monitor urban heat and environmental change. Using data captured by the HotSat-1 satellite, the company provides 3.5-meter resolution thermal imagery that enables users to understand the effects of rising temperatures, identify environmental changes…
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Omar Qaise Looks to Build OQ Technology Into a Sovereign European Pioneer of D2D
As the direct-to-device (D2D) market heats up, OQ Technology CEO and founder Omar Qaise wants the company to be a trusted, sovereign partner in D2D for European governments. OQ Technology is expanding on its existing IoT business to offer 5G D2D connectivity from space. The company has launched 12 satellite missions so far and is…
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AAC Clyde Space Achieves First In-Orbit Imaging with VIREON-1 Constellation
AAC Clyde Space has achieved first light, demonstrating imaging capability in orbit with the VIREON-1 Earth Observation satellite. The satellite has completed several planned image acquisitions, with imaging data successfully downlinked to the ground. This marks an important step in the commissioning of the VIREON constellation and confirms that the satellite can perform the key…
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SiriusXM Continues Refresh With SXM-11 Launch
SpaceX launched a new satellite for SiriusXM over the weekend, launching the SXM-11 mission on Sunday evening. The new satellite will be the highest power satellite in SiriusXM’s fleet. SpaceX launched the SXM-11 Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellite on a Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on June 28. The mission launched at 10:25…
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How does satellite data support precision agriculture?
Precision agriculture is an approach to farm management that seeks to optimize agricultural inputs, improve productivity, and enhance sustainability by accounting for variability within fields and across agricultural landscapes. Satellite data plays a central role in this process by providing timely, objective, and scalable information about crop conditions, soil characteristics, and environmental factors. Traditional farming…