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All.Space and Aalyria Partner on Multi-Orbit Network Orchestration
Terminal developer All.Space and network orchestration software company Aalyria are teaming up to demonstrate interoperable communications across domains, specifically for defense scenarios. Under a new strategic partnership announced Tuesday, the companies said they plan to demonstrate interoperability and dynamic link orchestration across all orbits and terrestrial infrastructure, with All.Space’s Hydra terminals and Aalyria’s Spacetime orchestration…
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Voyager Acquires Spacecraft Electric Propulsion Supplier ExoTerra
Voyager Technologies on Monday said it has acquired ExoTerra Resource in a deal that gives it capabilities in compact electric propulsion systems used to maneuver satellites in orbit. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. ExoTerra has about 200 employees. ExoTerra designs and manufactures Hall-effect thrusters and related components, and solar electric propulsion modules. The company…
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Starbase Pad 1 demolition begins for Next-Gen upgrades
SpaceX has kicked off a significant demolition and upgrade phase at its Starbase facility, targeting Pad 1 to align it with the advanced capabilities of Pad 2. The work, which began shortly after the successful Flight 11 mission, involves dismantling key components of the launch infrastructure to accommodate Version 3 Starships and Super Heavy boosters.…
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FCC Kicks Off Proceeding to Overhaul Satellite Licensing
The FCC voted to kick off two proceedings on Tuesday that will impact satellite licensing — one described as a licensing “overhaul” and another dealing with antennas in the upper microwave spectrum bands. With the first rulemaking, the FCC is proposing a “licensing assembly line” that it says would dramatically accelerate decisions on applications for…
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Blue Origin details lunar exploration progress amid Artemis 3 contract shakeup
An artist’s rendering of Blue Origin’s Blue Moon Mark 1 lunar lander on the surface of the Moon. Graphic: Blue Origin Correction Oct. 29: Fixed reference to the engines on the Lunar Transporter from BE-4 to BE-7. Blue Origin is still several years off from its currently contracted mission to bring astronauts to the Moon’s…
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Astrobotic delays Griffin-1 Moon mission to NET July 2026
Astrobotic staff examine a propulsion tank sitting in front of Griffin-1’s structure. Image: Astrobotic Astrobotic is now eyeing the summer of 2026 for the launch of its second mission with the goal of landing on the surface of the Moon. On Friday, the company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, said it was targeting a launch window…
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AAC Clyde Space Starts Integrating First VIREON Earth Observation Satellite
AAC Clyde Space has begun integration of the first satellite in its VIREON constellation. This phase involves assembling the spacecraft and verifying that the onboard systems work together as designed. The constellation is designed to deliver actionable, high-quality data to multiple customers worldwide. VIREON is built to provide frequent, reliable data on land and vegetation.…
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Analysts Size Up Europe’s Bold Move With Airbus/Thales/Leonardo Merger
A view of Europe from space. Photo: ESA/NASA A new era in European space kicked off last week thanks to one of the biggest pieces of consolidation in the industry in recent history. Airbus, Leonardo and Thales signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a leading European player in space. The merger will combine…
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Esri India and Dhruva Space Partner to Advance Space-Based Geospatial Intelligence
Esri India, a leading provider of Geographic Information System (GIS) software and solutions in India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hyderabad-based Dhruva Space, a full-stack Space Tech company, to enhance the availability and accessibility of satellite imagery in India through advanced GIS integration. Through this strategic partnership, Dhruva Space will leverage Esri…
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Sidus Space Signs Pathfinder Mission Deal with Lonestar for LizzieSat-5 Mission
Sidus Space, an innovative space and defense technology company, announced the execution of a Commercial Pathfinder Mission Agreement with Lonestar Data Holdings, for the design and integration of Lonestar’s high-capacity Digital Data Storage Payload, featuring edge processing capabilities, onto LizzieSat-5, a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite within Sidus’ LizzieSat micro-constellation. Under the terms of the…