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ESA Ministers to Weigh Historic Move Toward Defense-Focused Space Projects
The European Space Agency (ESA) is poised for a pivotal decision later this month, as its Council of Ministers prepares to vote on a package of projects that could mark the agency’s first formal step toward supporting European defense activities. The two-day meeting, scheduled for Nov. 26–27, will bring together senior officials from ESA’s 23…
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Eutelsat and 4iG SDT Secure New Licensing Deal
Eutelsat and 4iG Space and Defence Technologies (4iG SDT) have signed a new 15-year licensing deal related to the HUGEO, the Geostationary (GEO) telecoms satellite of the Hungarian HUSAT program. Eutelsat grants 4iG SDT an exclusive 15-year licence to use the designated Geostationary orbital position and associated frequency resources, enabling 4iG SDT to operate the…
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Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile to Build EU Satellite Network in Germany
AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, and Vodafone Group Plc, a leading European and African telecommunications company, announce that they have selected Germany as the location for their main Satellite Operations Centre. The centre will allocate…
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iGov Awarded Position on $2.39 Billion TREX Contract with US Space Operatons Command
iGov Technologies, a leading provider of advanced IT solutions and services for federal agencies, has been awarded a position on the U.S. Special Operations Command’s (USSOCOM) next-generation Targeted Requirement Execution (TREX) contract. This $2.39 billion, multi-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) program supports USSOCOM operations worldwide from its headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. TREX…
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ACTIA Aerospace Advances the Future of Space and Satcom with Smart and Integrated Solutions
Global technology leader ACTIA Aerospace is driving innovation across the space and satellite communications (SATCOM) sectors with a comprehensive suite of advanced electronic, power and communication systems engineered to meet the needs of modern aerospace missions. Through the advanced Space and SATCOM divisions, ACTIA combines precision engineering, high-reliability manufacturing, and intelligent data solutions to support…
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Impulse Space Prepares to Launch LEO Express 3 Mission
Impulse Space is preparing to launch its third Mira spacecraft mission, LEO Express 3, aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-15 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. Celebrating the first flight of Mira’s upgraded design, this mission builds on the success of LEO Express 1 and 2, aiming to validate improved systems for upcoming operations, including GEO flights starting…
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D-Orbit Partners with the mhackeroni for Europe’s First In-Orbit Cybersecurity Capture-the-Flag Competition
D-Orbit, a leader in space logistics and orbital transportation, announced the successful conclusion of CTRL+Space CTF, Europe’s first in-orbit Capture-the-Flag (CTF) cybersecurity competition, and the world’s first live CTF involving multiple satellites. The event was organized in collaboration with mhackeroni, one of Europe’s leading ethical hacking teams and multiple-time world CTF champions, with the support of…
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Portal Space Systems Unveils Starburst Spacecraft for Starburst-1 Mission
Portal Space Systems introduced Starburst, an ESPA-class rapid maneuverability spacecraft, and confirmed Starburst-1 will launch on SpaceX’s Transporter-18 in Q4 2026 for the company’s first free-flying mission with live payloads. The mission will demonstrate rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO), rapid retasking, and rapid orbital change for national security and commercial use cases. Starburst is built to…
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Space42 Launches Thuraya-4 Satellite for Global Mobile Connectivity
Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company with global reach, announced the global availability of its next-generation mobile communications satellite, Thuraya-4 (T4-NGS). The satellite delivers secure, enhanced, and reliable connectivity to over 100 countries across Europe, Africa, Central Asia, and the Middle East, with new markets including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, and Zambia. Thuraya-4 advances Space42’s…
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Here’s how orbital dynamics wizardry helped save NASA’s next Mars mission
Blue Origin scrubbed Sunday’s launch attempt due to poor weather, a cruise ship in restricted waters near the launch site, and ground system issues. The company says the next available launch opportunity is Wednesday, November 12, with a window opening at 2:50 pm EST (19:50 UTC). CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida—The field of astrodynamics isn’t a magical…