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Selection Release of the 2nd Batch of International Loan on Chang’E-5 Mission Lunar Samples for Science and Research
In September 2025, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) opened the second batch of international loan for Chang’E-5 lunar samples for sceince and research to the global community. Following review by the Lunar Sample Expert Committee, the loan applications from three international institutions have been approve: Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planétologie (IRAP):…
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NordSpace Awarded DND IDEaS Funding to Advance VLEO Satellite
NordSpace, a Canadian-owned space missions and launch company, announced that it has been awarded approx. $250,000 in funding under the Department of National Defence (DND) Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program to advance its Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) satellite constellation technology for resilient non-terrestrial networks (NTN). This award stems from the IDEaS…
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China launches new test satellites for internet technology
China successfully sent a new set of test satellites for internet technology into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern Sichuan Province on Friday. The satellites were launched at 2:35 p.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-2D carrier rocket and have entered the preset orbits successfully.
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SpinLaunch Partners Equinix for Ultra-Compact Teleports
SpinLaunch will deploy “ultra-compact teleports” at Equinix data centers to support ground infrastructure for its Meridian satellite constellation, marking the kinetic launch company’s first major ground segment partnership as it prepares for commercial satellite operations. The partnership leverages Equinix’s network of 260+ data centers across 70+ metros globally, providing SpinLaunch with distributed ground stations that…
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Russia Deploys Co-Orbital ASAT Weapons Targeting US Spy Satellites
Is Russia Now Targeting US Spy Satellites with Co-Orbital Weapons? Russia has transitioned from testing to operationally deploying co-orbital anti-satellite weapons that are actively shadowing valuable US government satellites, according to General Stephen Whiting, commander of US Space Command. The four-star general’s assessment marks a significant escalation in space-based threats, with Russia’s Nivelir program having…
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FCC Dismisses SpaceX Spectrum Bids as D2D Market Consolidates
Why Did the FCC Block SpaceX’s Satellite Spectrum Challenge? The Federal Communications Commission has dismissed challenges by SpaceX and other companies seeking access to Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) spectrum, effectively protecting incumbent operators’ rights to frequencies increasingly valuable for Direct-to-Device (D2D) connectivity. The FCC ruling comes as the D2D market rapidly consolidates, with spectrum rights…
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Univity Raises Further Funding for VLEO Constellation for Europe
French constellation startup Univity closed a 27 million euro ($32 million) Series A round to fund two demonstration satellites as it works toward deploying a connectivity constellation in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO). Participants in the funding round included the Blast private investment club, European VC fund Expansion, and the Deeptech 2030 fund which Bpifrance…
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Axiom-4 Mission Delayed Sixth Time as Commercial ISS Access Stalls
Axiom Space has postponed its Axiom-4 mission for the sixth time, marking another setback for the commercial space station operator’s ambitious ISS access schedule. The mission, carrying Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla alongside three other crew members, was originally slated for 2024 launch but has faced continuous delays throughout 2025 and into…
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SpinLaunch to Use Equinx Data Centers as Teleport Sites for its Constellation
SpinLaunch plans to work with digital infrastructure provider Equinx to support the ground infrastructure for its Meridian constellation with a plan to deploy “ultra-compact teleports” at the company’s data centers. SpinLaunch, the kinetic launch startup, debuted plans for a Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation last year, to be built by Kongsberg NanoAvionics, pitching the concept as…
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Starship Progress at the Cape with Hoping to Launch this year
As the first flight of Block 3 approaches, SpaceX continues to make progress on the Gigabay at Roberts Road and the launch pads at LC-39A and the first pad at SLC-37. SpaceX hopes to launch from LC-39A sometime this year. Roberts Road Over the past several months, SpaceX and its contractors have been making great…