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NASA Invites India to Join Lunar Moon Base Programme
The meeting was attended by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and ISRO Chairman V Narayanan, who discussed existing and future avenues of collaboration in the space sector. The US Embassy shared a press release on the meeting on Wednesday. The discussions referenced the TRUST Initiative, launched jointly by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US…
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NASA Lines Up 20-Plus Robotic Moon Landings Through 2029 to Build South Pole Base
The effort forms Phase I of NASA’s Moon Base architecture plan, which runs from now through 2029. Each mission is intended to build on previous flights, improving capabilities and confirming that key systems work before later missions arrive. Regular cargo deliveries through NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative are expected to help establish a reliable…
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ChinaSat Satellite Series Overview: How China Built the Strategic Communications Network Behind Its Space Power
The failed ChinaSat-4B launch has once again drawn attention to one of the most important yet least understood pillars of China’s space program: the ChinaSat communications satellite fleet. Over three decades, the program has evolved from reliance on foreign-built spacecraft into one of the world’s largest geostationary communications satellite systems, supporting everything from television broadcasting…
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Russia Accelerates Rassvet Satellite-Internet Deployment
MOSCOW/KYIV, Aug. 13, 2026 — Russia is accelerating the deployment of Rassvet, a domestically developed low-Earth-orbit broadband constellation intended to reduce the country’s dependence on foreign satellite communications. Recent launches and orbital observations suggest that the project has moved beyond experimental testing, although its present capabilities remain far short of SpaceX’s Starlink network. The system…
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Nayuta Space Establishes Lingang Base, with Xuanniao-R Set for Maiden Offshore Flight
On August 11, Nayuta Space officially announced that its reusable liquid rocket R&D center and final assembly and testing base will be established in the Lingang New Area of Shanghai. The move marks a key stage in the engineering verification and maiden-flight preparations for the company’s main vehicle, Xuanniao-R. China’s commercial reusable rocket companies have…
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Kepler Selected Rocket Lab’s Neutron for First Dedicated Launch with Network Expansion
Kepler Communications Inc. announced it has selected Rocket Lab’s Neutron launch vehicle for its first dedicated launch mission, marking a significant milestone as the company prepares for its largest expansion to date. The mission, scheduled no earlier than 2028, will deploy next-generation satellites that will expand Kepler’s constellation with increased optical connectivity, on-orbit compute and…
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Astrolight Advances Optical Space Communications with High-Speed Laser Terminals
Astrolight is expanding the capabilities of optical communications through a portfolio of laser communication terminals designed for satellites, ground infrastructure and maritime platforms. Headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania, the company develops free-space optical (FSO) communication technologies that enable secure, high-speed data transmission for commercial, government and defense applications. The product portfolio includes the ATLAS-X-MINI, ATLAS-2 and…
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VinSpace Signs SpaceX Launch Contract for 2027 Satellite Mission
VinSpace Joint Stock Company (“VinSpace”) has announced the signing of a launch contract with U.S.-based SpaceX. The agreement marks a milestone in VinSpace’s roadmap to build comprehensive aerospace capabilities, advancing its mission to support the development of Vietnam’s space industry. Under the agreement, VinSpace’s satellites will launch aboard a Transporter rideshare mission in 2027 as…
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L3Harris Technologies Completes NGI Rocket Motor Hot-Fire Test
L3Harris Technologies has completed a hot-fire test of its stage two advanced large solid rocket motor (SRM) for the Missile Defense Agency’s Next Generation Interceptor (NGI). L3Harris conducted the test as part of the Lockheed Martin team advancing the effort to support the nation’s homeland missile defense. The hot-fire test validated the system’s design integrity,…
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Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Reveals $1.2 Billion SpaceX Stake Alongside Record Profit
The fund was established in the 1990s to invest revenues from Norway’s oil and gas industry. It is now valued at around $2.34 trillion, holds positions in more than 7,000 companies across more than 50 countries, and owns stakes in roughly 1.5% of the world’s publicly listed stocks. Equities make up more than two-thirds of…