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We got a sneak peek of the final space shuttle set to go on public display
There are some sights in this world that no photograph can truly capture. Think of the rolling ribbons of the aurora in the northern and southern skies, the depth and breadth of the Grand Canyon, or the sense of immersion when diving on the Great Barrier Reef. Astronauts will tell you that not even large-format…
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ESA Reviews Future of Gateway Contributions Following NASA Program Pause
The European Space Agency (ESA) is evaluating the future of its planned contributions to NASA’s Gateway lunar space station following changes to the Artemis programme that have placed the station’s development on hold. ESA officials said the agency intends to continue work on several Gateway-related projects while examining how the technologies could be adapted for…
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BAE Systems to Build Buses for Vantor’s Vantage Imaging Satellites
BAE Systems is to build the buses for Vantor‘s Vantor Vantage 20 centimeter imaging satellites, the first two of which are to start operating by 2029, the companies said on Wednesday. “We are entering a new era of imaging satellite production that is based on a long and successful history of delivering space vehicles for…
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Amazon Leo to Connect Construction Equipment for Hitachi Construction Machinery
Amazon Leo has made inroads into the construction industry with a new agreement with Hitachi Construction Machinery, now part of its service preview for enterprises. Under an agreement announced Wednesday, Hitachi Construction Machinery will deploy portable Amazon Leo antennas at construction sites in the U.K. and Germany starting this year. It plans to use Amazon…
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SpaceX Launches First Ever Bond Sale, Raising $25 billion in Debt Financing
The offering follows SpaceX’s IPO, which priced shares at $135 and raised more than $85 billion. That debut propelled founder Elon Musk’s on-paper net worth past the trillion-dollar mark and gave the company substantial liquidity and attention. According to the company’s SEC filing, net proceeds will be used primarily to repay in full the outstanding…
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CGI’s Insula Platform Supports AI-Driven Earth Observation in ESA’s Fsat-2 Mission
CGI, one of the world’s largest independent IT and business consulting services firms, is supporting the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Φsat-2 mission, with its Insula platform serving as a key enabler of artificial intelligence-driven advancements in Earth observation. Developed by CGI’s team in Italy, Insula processes and harmonizes large volumes of satellite data, enabling advanced…
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Commercial Radar Firm Detects Object Released by China’s Shenlong Space Plane
Shenlong launched on its fourth mission on February 6, 2026, atop a Long March 2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert. As with previous flights, China did not disclose the objectives of the mission to the public. The orbital intelligence company LeoLabs reported the detection in a post on X.…
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Satellogic and SynMax Partner to Develop AI-Powered Geospatial Intelligence Solutions
Satellogic and SynMax have announced a strategic collaboration to develop geospatial intelligence products that combine satellite imagery with artificial intelligence-driven analytics for defense, intelligence, and security customers. The partnership brings together Satellogic’s Earth observation infrastructure and SynMax’s AI-based intelligence platform, with the companies aiming to deliver persistent monitoring and analysis capabilities across a range of…
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Boeing Wins $2 Billion Space Force Contract for Next MUOS Military Communications Satellites
The U.S. Space Force has awarded Boeing a $2 billion contract to develop the next generation of Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) communications satellites as part of an effort to extend the operational life of the military’s narrowband satellite communications network. The contract supports Phase II of the MUOS Service Life Extension program and includes…
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OHB Launches €510 Million Share Offering to Fund Expansion and Strategic Investments
German aerospace and satellite manufacturer OHB has priced a previously announced share offering aimed at raising up to €510.7 million ($585.8 million) to support expansion plans across its space and technology businesses. The company said it will issue up to 1.7 million new shares at a subscription price of €300 per share as part of…