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Slovenia Signs Enterprise-scale Agreement With Planet
Planet Labs has secured an enterprise-scale agreement with the Surveying and Mapping Authority of the Republic of Slovenia (GURS) for satellite data to support agriculture, urban planning, and disaster management. This agreement gives Slovenian state and municipal authorities access to PlanetScope imagery and high-resolution tasking services for GURS. The data will serve as the foundational…
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Oman’s MB Group Orders Astranis MicroGEO Satellite
Oman’s largest oil and gas conglomerate, MB Group, has ordered an Astranis MicroGEO satellite to provide dedicated communications in Oman. Astranis announced the deal on Monday in Oman with leaders from MB Group and government officials from the Oman Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology. The satellite will expand satellite broadband capacity in key…
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Korea’s Hanwha Systems to Explore Collaboration with Telesat and MDA Space on K-LEO Constellation
Canadian space companies Telesat and MDA Space announced separate MoU’s with Korean tech company Hanwha Systems on Monday to explore collaboration with Korea’s plans for a sovereign Low-Earth Orbit defense constellation, K-LEO. In November 2025, the Canadian government reached a collaborative agreement with South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) related to next-generation commercial space…
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SpaceX launches GPS 3 satellite following switch from ULA Vulcan rocket
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to begin the GPS 3-9 mission for the U.S. Space Force on Jan. 27, 2026. Image: John Pisani/Spaceflight Now Update Jan. 28, 1:40 a.m. EST (0640 UTC): SpaceX confirms deployment of the GPS satellite. Update Jan.…
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NASA, Energy Department Renew Pact To Develop Nuclear Power For Moon And Mars Missions
The United States’ space and energy agencies have renewed their commitment to jointly develop a nuclear fission power system for use on the Moon and future missions to Mars, reinforcing plans to provide sustained energy for long-duration human exploration beyond Earth. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the U.S. Department of Energy said they…
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NASA, Energy Department Renew Pact To Develop Nuclear Power For Moon And Mars Missions
The United States’ space and energy agencies have renewed their commitment to jointly develop a nuclear fission power system for use on the Moon and future missions to Mars, reinforcing plans to provide sustained energy for long-duration human exploration beyond Earth. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the U.S. Department of Energy said they…
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Blue Origin Unveils TeraWave High-Capacity Satellite Network
Blue Origin announced TeraWave, a satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. This network will service tens of thousands of enterprise, data center, and government users who require reliable connectivity for critical operations. The TeraWave architecture consists of 5,408 optically interconnected satellites in low Earth orbit…
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Teledyne Launches the SCION Family of VIS–SWIR Cameras
Teledyne Judson Technologies, a Teledyne Technologies company and global leader of advanced imaging solutions, announces the launch of the SCION Family of SWIR cameras—a new line of high-performance, high-volume cameras for demanding applications. The SCION platform introduces a new class of SWIR imaging solutions with a 10-micron pixel pitch and formats of 640×512 and 1280×1024, combining…
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Astra Ships 110 Engines, Prepares for New Rocket Test in 2026
Astra announced it has shipped 110 satellite engine systems since January 1, 2025, surpassing a key operating milestone set when the company went private in 2024. The achievement reflects a step-change in production scale and execution discipline, accomplished while Astra continued to develop its new rocket and mobile launch system to support a 2026 test…
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mPower Advances the Leadership Amid Surging Space-based Solar Power Demand
mPower Technology, the leader in flexible solar power for space, announced the appointment of four senior executives to its leadership team. These hires follow a period of significant momentum for the company, including the launch of the world’s first automated, high-volume space solar production line and a strategic investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures positioning mPower…