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Preview: NASA to unveil Artemis 3 crew, provide updates on mission
NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft stand at Launch Complex 39B on Tuesday, March 31, ahead of the planned launch of Artemis 2. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now NASA is set to introduce the world to the four astronauts who will fly the Artemis 3 mission Tuesday morning. The announcement will take place at…
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FCC lifts looming deadline for Amazon Leo satellite broadband constellation
The Federal Communications Commission has waived a requirement for Amazon to launch half of its satellite broadband constellation by the end of July, a key regulatory reprieve that buys the tech giant time to get more of its spacecraft into orbit. Amazon won regulatory approval for the Amazon Leo network in July 2020. The FCC’s…
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OQ Technology and Telefónica Germany to Demonstrate Direct-To-Device Satellite Communication
OQ Technology, Europe’s leading direct-to-device (D2D) satellite operator, and Telefónica Germany are joining forces to conduct the first live demonstration of two-way satellite communications by a European satellite operator directly to standard, unmodified smartphones (including iPhone, Samsung, and Google devices) using terrestrial mobile spectrum. The demonstration, planned in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, will evaluate the integration…
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Eutelsat and Voimatel to Deliver LEO Connectivity Services in Finland
Eutelsat and Voimatel, a leading Finnish provider of telecommunications and critical digital infrastructure services, announced a new partner agreement for Eutelsat’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity services in Finland. Voimatel will integrate Eutelsat’s LEO connectivity services into its network solutions, combining satellite and terrestrial connectivity to support critical network infrastructure. The solution will deliver resilient…
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Axiom Space and Prada Unveils Inner Cooling Layer for Lunar Spacesuit
Axiom Space and Prada unveiled the Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG) designed to be worn by astronauts inside the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) spacesuit. Engineered as the high-performance inner layer of the AxEMU, the LCVG is built to protect astronauts from the elements when they explore the lunar surface for the first time…
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Momentus Reports $76 Million Financial Position with Space Mission Progress
Momentus, a U.S. commercial space company specializing in satellite technology, space transportation, and in-orbit services, announced two major developments: Execution of key capital raising activities that strengthens the Company’s financial position; and Successful transition of its Vigoride 7 Orbital Service Vehicle (OSV), launched on the SpaceX Transporter-16 mission, into hosted payload mission operations for customers.…
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ICEYE Reaches $12 Billion Valuation as Defense Demand Drives European Space Sector
ICEYE operates a constellation of small satellites equipped with SAR sensors, a technology that generates detailed ground imagery by transmitting radar pulses and analyzing the reflected signals. Unlike optical satellites, which cannot image through clouds or darkness, SAR delivers persistent observational capability regardless of weather or time of day. The company has become a critical…
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German Launch Startup Isar Aerospace Raises $312 Million Despite September Failure
Isar’s first orbital attempt in September 2025 ended in failure, a setback that typically triggers investor retreat in the commercial space sector. The new funding contradicts that pattern. European governments and institutional investors view launch independence as strategically urgent. SpaceX’s dominance in commercial launch has forced European operators and governments to purchase rides from a…
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Beyond Gravity Advances Satellite Deployment with Separation Systems and Payload Integration
Beyond Gravity continues to play a critical role in global space transportation through the portfolio of separation systems, dispenser solutions, payload adapters and satellite integration technologies. The company supports launch vehicle operators, satellite manufacturers and constellation providers with hardware designed to securely hold spacecraft during launch and accurately deploy them into orbit. Beyond Gravity’s separation…
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Russia Deploys First Orbital GPS Jammer, Raising Specter of Space-Based Electronic Warfare
The jamming represents a qualitative shift in electronic warfare tactics. Ground-based systems can be located, targeted, and destroyed. An orbital jammer operates from an environment where traditional countermeasures do not apply. A single satellite can degrade signals across an area spanning thousands of square kilometers. The U.S. military and NATO allies currently have no deployed…