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U.S. Space Agency Awards Starfish Space $52.5 Million Satellite Disposal Contract
The U.S. Space Development Agency has awarded Seattle-based Starfish Space a $52.5 million contract to provide end-of-life disposal services for satellites in the agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture, marking what the company described as the first operational contract of its kind for on-orbit satellite disposal. Under the agreement, Starfish Space will use its Otter spacecraft…
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Gilat Wins $11 Million Asia-Pacific Contract for SkyEdge Mobility Platform
Gilat Satellite Networks said it has secured an $11 million contract from an unnamed satellite operator in the Asia Pacific region to supply its SkyEdge platform, supporting advanced mobility services over very high throughput satellites (VHTS). The company said the SkyEdge platform was selected for its performance in high-capacity networks, flexibility across multiple service profiles…
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Blue Origin Reveals TeraWave LEO/MEO Constellation Out of the Blue
Blue Origin dropped some surprising news on Wednesday afternoon, announcing plans to deploy TeraWave, a new constellation of optically linked satellites in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) and Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO), geared toward enterprise users and data centers. A satellite constellation is a new space venture for Blue Origin, which develops launch vehicles, engines, a lunar lander,…
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BlackSky Secures New International Contracts to Expand Gen-3 Satellite Program
BlackSky has secured multiple new and expanded contracts for its Gen-3 satellite program from customers across the Americas, Asia and Europe, the Earth-observation company said on Tuesday, citing growing demand for high-frequency, time-sensitive imagery. The U.S.-based firm did not disclose the names or financial terms of the customers, but said several agreements represent renewals and…
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Es’hailSat Secures New Deal With Qatar Armed Forces
Qatar is looking to satellite to boost its military capabilities with a new MoU signed by Es’hailSat and the Qatar Armed Forces (QAF). The MoU is for satellite communications and ground networks for sovereign requirements. It will provide QAF with satellite communication services, ground infrastructure, and secure, flexible network solutions to support sovereign and operational requirements for government and military entities. Es’hailSat announced the…
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Vast Delays Haven-1 Commercial Space Station Launch to 2027
Vast has delayed the launch of its first commercial space station, Haven-1, until at least the first quarter of 2027, pushing back an earlier target of 2026, the company said on Tuesday. The single-module station is designed to host up to four commercial astronauts for missions lasting as long as two weeks. Astronaut transport and…
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SDA Signs with Starfish Space for PWSA Deorbit Mission
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded Starfish Space a contract to deorbit a satellite in the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), with the potential to perform multiple orbits. Starfish announced the $52.5 million contract on Wednesday, claiming it represents the first dedicated end-of-life disposal mission for a Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation. In the mission,…
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Webb reveals a planetary nebula with phenomenal clarity, and it is spectacular
The Helix Nebula is one of the most well-known and commonly photographed planetary nebulae because it resembles the “Eye of Sauron.” It is also one of the closest bright nebulae to Earth, located approximately 655 light-years from our Solar System. You may not know what this particular nebula looks like when reading its name, but…
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Blue Origin to Launch Six Space Tourists on New Shepard Suborbital Flight
Blue Origin is set to launch six space tourists on Thursday as part of its latest suborbital spaceflight, marking another milestone for the company’s New Shepard programme and the commercial space tourism sector. The NS-38 mission is scheduled to lift off from Blue Origin’s launch site in West Texas during a window that opens at…
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OQ Technology, Eseye Partner to Deliver Global 5G IoT Connectivity via Satellite and Cellular Networks
OQ Technology said it has formed a partnership with U.K.-based Eseye to provide seamless, global 5G Internet of Things connectivity by integrating satellite and terrestrial networks through a single SIM solution. Announced on Jan. 20, the collaboration combines OQ Technology’s low-Earth orbit satellite constellation with Eseye’s AnyNet Connectivity Hub, creating what the companies describe as…