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U.S. Senators Propose Bipartisan Bills to Streamline Space Rules and Expand Talent Pipeline
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced two bills aimed at easing regulatory hurdles and strengthening the talent base of the domestic space industry, as lawmakers seek to keep pace with rapid growth in commercial space activity. One proposal, the NASA Talent Exchange Program Act, would establish a formal public-private exchange allowing staff from…
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SpaceX launches first West Coast Starlink mission of 2026
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base on Jan. 21, 2026, to begin the Starlink 17-30 mission. Image: SpaceX Update Jan. 21 2:20 a.m. EST (0720 UTC): SpaceX confirms deployment of the 25 Starlink satellites. SpaceX launched its first West Coast Starlink mission of…
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Blue Origin unveils TeraWave, a global satellite network designed to handle terabits of data center traffic
Blue Origin has lifted the curtain on its plan for an ultra-high-speed satellite data network called TeraWave. (Credit: Blue Origin) Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture says it’ll be ramping up an ultra-high-speed satellite data network called TeraWave, which will compete with SpaceX’s Starlink network for business from data centers, large-scale enterprises and government customers.…
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UARX Space Expands In-Space Logistics Portfolio for Small Satellite Missions
UARX Space is an in-space logistics company focused on enabling flexible transportation and mission support for small satellites. The company provides rideshare and dedicated launch-related services for CubeSats, PocketQubes, and small satellites, supporting missions from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to cislunar space and beyond. Through the products and services, UARX Space aims to address the…
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NASA to End Funding for Independent Planetary Science Advisory Groups
NASA said it will end financial support for a network of independent advisory groups that for decades have helped guide the agency’s planetary science research, a move that limits formal channels for outside scientific input and reduces public visibility into agency operations. The decision was communicated late Friday in a letter from Louise Prockter, director…
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Swissto12 HummingSat Program Secures $85M in Additional ESA Support
Swissto12’s HummingSat small Geostationary Orbit (GEO) program has secured 73 million euro ($84.8 million) in financial support from European Space Agency (ESA) member states to accelerate development. The additional ESA funding comes through the Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) HummingSat Partnership Project, within ESA Connectivity and Secure Communications. It was backed at the 2025…
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Orion Space to Implement IARPA for Space Debris Detection and Tracking
Orion Space Solutions (Orion), a wholly owned subsidiary of Arcfield, announced a follow-on subcontract from Advanced Space to support Phase 2 of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) Space Debris Identification and Tracking (SINTRA) program. This two-year award builds upon the success of Phase 1, where the team made breakthrough discoveries in the study…
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Gilmour Space Technologies Secures Australian Investment to Scale Sovereign Space Capability
Gilmour Space Technologies has secured $217 million (US$145 million) in private equity investment to support the next phase of growth in Australia’s domestic space capability. The Series E round was jointly led by the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) and Hostplus, with participation from Future Fund, Blackbird, Funds SA, HESTA, NGS Super, Main Sequence, QIC, and Brighter…
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BlackSky Secures Gen-3 Expansion Contracts as Pilot Programs Convert to Renewal Deals
BlackSky Technology has signed multiple Gen-3 expansion contracts as early access pilot programs pivot into renewal deals. Accelerated investments in BlackSky’s tactically responsive commercial space-based intelligence capabilities across the Americas, Asia and Europe align with the company’s land-and-expand strategy and follow global trends in defence spending. “BlackSky’s reliable high-cadence, low-latency Gen-3 monitoring service continues to…
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Comtech Secures $5M Follow-On Contract to Support Next-Generation Lunar Exploration Program
Comtech Telecommunications Corp, a global communications technology leader, announced that it was recently awarded a follow-on contract worth over $5 million in support of a key civil space exploration program. Under the terms of the contract, Comtech will supply advanced electronic components and component engineering services to one of the nation’s leading aerospace and defense…