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After early struggles, NASA’s ambitious mission to Titan is “on track” for launch
A new independent report finds that although NASA’s ambitious mission to fly across the surface of Titan is delayed and over budget, the fault is due to the space agency’s management rather than the program itself. Released Tuesday by NASA’s Office of Inspector General, the report found that the mission’s budget has soared from an…
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Boeing Develops 3D Printing Method for Solar Arrays to Cut Production Time
Boeing is applying additive manufacturing technology to solar array production for satellites, in an update the company says can improve production time by 50% compared to current timelines. Boeing explained in a Sept. 10 announcement that it has developed a way to 3D print the solar panel structure and built-in features such as harness paths…
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SDA Looks to Next Year for Operational Utility of Tranche 1, Transport Layer
The U.S. Space Force Space Development Agency (SDA) launched 21 York Space Systems‘ satellites on Wednesday — the first that are to provide utility for fielded military forces in the form of beyond line-of-sight Link 16 communications from space, but that connection may take four to six months, according to Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo, the acting…
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HawkEye 360 Orders Three New Satellite Clusters from SFL Missions
HawkEye 360 has ordered nine new spacecraft from SFL Missions, including spacecraft featuring upgraded antenna and radio systems. The satellites will be deployed in three clusters for HawkEye’s radio frequency (RF) detection and geolocation constellation. The contract includes Cluster 14, which is similar to a cluster HawkEye recently launched in late June. Clusters 15 and…
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NASA Unveils Potential Evidence of Ancient Martian Life in Peculiar Rock Patterns
An international team of scientists has revealed that unusual leopard-spot patterns on a Martian rock may hold clues to ancient microbial life on the Red Planet, potentially reshaping our understanding of Mars’ habitability. The rock, dubbed Cheyava Falls, was discovered by NASA’s Perseverance rover in June 2024 within the ancient river valley of Neretva Vallis,…
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SATELLAI Unveils Collar Go with AI Health Monitoring and Satellite Tracking at IFA Berlin
SATELLAI, a pioneering force in AI-integrated pet technology, showcased at IFA Berlin its Collar Go, bringing SATELLAI’s proven connectivity and AI-powered health support to new pet owners at an industry-leading price. The Collar Go promises up to 15 days of use on a single charge, advanced satellite tracking, and AI-powered health monitoring. “With the Collar Go,…
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SpaceX launches Indonesian communications satellite following three days of scrubs
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket streaks across the sky on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, to begin the Nusantara Lima mission. Image: John Pisani / Spaceflight Now Update Sept. 11, 10:44 p.m. EDT: SpaceX successfully deployed the Nusantara Lima satellite Update Sept. 10, 5:55 p.m. EDT: SpaceX scrubbed the mission, targeting no earlier than Sept. 11. SpaceX…
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Comtech WGS Modem is Certified to Operate on O3b mPOWER
Comtech Telecommunications’ defense-grade SLM-5650B modem has been certified to operate with SES’s O3b mPOWER Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO) constellation, Comtech announced Wednesday. The modem can be used to provide hybrid communications services to Department of Defense (DoD) and coalition customers, with the MEO constellation. Comtech said it is the first “sovereign-certified modem” to receive Government Terminal…
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Maxar Intelligence Partners with Anduril to Power Mixed-Reality C2 System for U.S Army
Maxar Intelligence, the leading provider of secure, precise geospatial insights, announced a strategic partnership with Anduril to supply the foundational geospatial intelligence that will underpin a next-generation mixed-reality command-and-control (C2) system that Anduril Industries is developing for the U.S. Army. The C2 system will power the Soldier-Borne Mission Command Architecture (SBMC-A) program, which will provide U.S.…