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Seraphim Space Makes Hubble Investment
Seraphim Space Investment Trust (SSIT) is investing a further $30 million into Hubble Network. Hubble is building a satellite-powered Bluetooth network, enabling standard off-the-shelf Bluetooth low energy chips to connect directly to space without cell towers, gateways or custom hardware. Seraphim Space announced its latest investment, Aug. 18. Hubble is an existing portfolio company of…
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Vietnam’s VinSpace Plans to Launch Tech Demonstration on 2027 SpaceX Rideshare Mission
VinSpace, a space company recently formed as part of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, signed a launch contract with SpaceX to launch in-orbit demonstration satellites on a Transporter rideshare mission in 2027. Vingroup established VinSpace as a company in November of 2025 to produce planes and spacecraft, according to Reuters reporting at the time. Tuesday’s launch contract…
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L3Harris Appoints Sam Mehta as New CEO After Kubasik Forced Out Due to Conduct
L3Harris Technologies on Monday said its board has appointed Sam Mehta as president and CEO effective immediately after agreeing to part ways with Chris Kubasik, who had led the company since 2021, due to violations of the company’s code of conduct. Kubasik’s lapse in conduct was not related to company finances, operations or customer relationships,…
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Lynk and Omnispace Completer Merger – Announce Elveo Mobile
The era of Elveo Mobile has arrived. This is the new combined company of Lynk and Omnispace after the two companies announced the completion of their merger. Elveo Mobile aims to deliver mobile connectivity and elevated intelligence for a planet on the move. Elveo aims to bring reliable, next-generation connectivity directly from satellites to mobile…
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Aerospace Report Examines Defense and Space Growth in FY ‘27 Budget Request
A new report from The Aerospace Corporation examining defense and space growth in the White House’s fiscal year 2027 budget request found that more than 75% of the increase is concentrated in classified activities and missile warning, moving-target-indication, and command and control investments. The report released Monday looks at the $59.2 billion the White House…
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Viasat Taps Rocket Lab to Build Small GEO for PTS-G Program
Viasat has selected Rocket Lab to build a Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellite for its contract on the Protected Tactical Satcom-Global (PTS-G) program. Rocket Lab will deliver a spacecraft based on its Lightning platform to host Viasat’s dual-band X/Ka-band payload, Rocket Lab announced Monday. This comes after Viasat received a contract in May to deliver the…
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GEK800 Turbofan Wins F143 Designation and JASSM Second-Source EMD Contract
The designation and contract mark the latest step in a program intended to supply propulsion for cruise missiles, collaborative combat-type aircraft, and other uncrewed aerial vehicles. Kratos and GE Aerospace began working together in 2023 to complete a Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction phase, drawing on internal investment plus support and funding from the Air…
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Katalyst Space Wins U.S. Defense Innovation Unit Contract
Katalyst Space has won a major new contract from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) as the U.S. Government looks to tap into the latest deorbiting technologies. Katalyst Space will now play a key role in the DIU’s Deorbit-as-a-Service program, and will now support the operational needs of the Space Development Agency (SDA). Katalyst Space announced…
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Commercial Space 2.0: Where Are the Opportunities for China’s Second-Generation Rocket Companies?
China’s commercial rocket industry officially began to take shape in 2015, when three government ministries jointly issued guidelines encouraging its development. Looking back from where the industry stands today, it took a decade for China to largely complete its policy framework and develop a basic supply chain. That period also saw the arrival of market…
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ULA Promotes Mark Peller to CEO as Vulcan Grounding Weighs on Finances
Peller succeeds John Elbon, who had served as interim chief executive since December. Elbon had planned to retire after eight years as chief operating officer, with Peller lined up to replace him in that role, but stayed on as interim CEO when longtime chief executive Tory Bruno abruptly left the company. Several days after Bruno’s…