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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.…
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Andøya Space and Astrobotic Sign Launch Site Agreement for Xodiac Reusable Rocket Campaigns
Andøya Space and Astrobotic Technology, Inc. announce the signing of a Term Sheet for a Launch Site Agreement. This agreement marks a significant step towards enhancing commercial space capabilities in Europe, with Astrobotic utilizing Andøya Space as a launch and landing site for its Xodiac reusable rocket campaigns. Xodiac simulates lunar and planetary landings, tests…
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NanoAvionics Serves 50+ Satellite Power Components to Repeat Constellation Customer
Kongsberg NanoAvionics, a leading small satellite bus manufacturer and mission integrator, has shipped more than 50 power system components to one of its repeat constellation customers. The delivery includes CubeSat electrical power systems (EPS), battery packs, and fixed and deployable solar panels. The undisclosed constellation operator, building its spacecraft in-house, is using NanoAvionics’ flight-proven power…
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Oxford Space and Lacuna Space Celebrate 10/10 In-Orbit Success
Oxford Space Systems and Lacuna Space announce the successful deployment of an additional two Oxford Space Systems helical antennas to add to Lacuna Space’s growing satellite Internet of Things (IoT) constellation, enabling reliable, low-cost connectivity for remote and underserved regions around the world. These deployments mark a significant milestone: ten successful launches of Oxford Space…
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AeroVironment Secures $240 Million Contract for Space Laser Communication Systems
AeroVironment, global manufacturer of all-domain defense technologies and mission-critical space capabilities, announced a nearly $240M order for its long-haul laser communications terminals from an undisclosed customer who will deploy the systems on orbit. AV’s long-haul laser communications terminals have demonstrated multi-orbit, space-to-space satellite crosslink capabilities while operating in the complex challenges of space environments, including…
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Viasat’s ViaSat-3 F2 Set for October Launch to Advance Global Bandwidth Capacity
Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, announced that the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 (F2) satellite is scheduled to launch aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V551 from Space Launch Complex 41 (SLC-41) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida in the second half of October 2025. Viasat’s ultra-high-capacity constellation is designed to meet the…
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FCC Closes Investigation of EchoStar After Spectrum Sales
The FCC has closed its investigation into EchoStar after EchoStar announced two massive spectrum sales to AT&T and SpaceX. EchoStar disclosed in SEC filings on Sept. 9 that the investigation is closed. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr sent a letter to EchoStar Chairman Charlie Ergen, published in the SEC filings, directing agency staff to end the…
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On a day of rebranding at the Pentagon, this name change slipped under the radar
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday authorizing the Department of Defense to refer to itself as the Department of War, reverting to a more bellicose title used until a 1940s-era military shakeup in the aftermath of World War II. The order approves the Pentagon’s use of the Department of War name as an…
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Neo Space Group to Acquire In-Flight Entertainment Provider Display Interactive
Neo Space Group is acquiring in-flight entertainment provider Display Interactive in a move to strengthen its position in the in-flight connectivity (IFC) market. Display Interactive is based in Paris and works with SES, Inmarsat (now Viasat), Airbus, and airlines like Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Air France. The two companies have collaborated since 2023 and…
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Eye on the future, as SpaceX prepare Pad 2 and Block 3 at Starbase
As SpaceX prepares for Flight 11 of Starship, the company is also making significant strides at its Starbase facility in South Texas, with an eye to the future. Pad 2 at the launch site is edging closer to operational readiness, and the first Block 3 vehicle is set to fly from this pad on Flight…