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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…
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Capgemini, Thales, and Thales Alenia Space to Lead French D2D Project
Capgemini, Thales and Thales Alenia Space have won a key direct-to-device (D2D) contract in France. The three companies have been selected by the French Space Agency (CNES) as part of a government-backed call for projects under the France 2030 program to lead a demonstration of 5G D2D connectivity. The three companies announced the initiative on…
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Finnish Satellite Manufacturer ReOrbit Raises $53M Series A Round
Finish satellite manufacturing startup ReOrbit has raised a 45 million euro Series A round, led by Springvest. The company called it a milestone for Europe’s space and defense sector, and said the funding will accelerate manufacturing of sovereign satellites and connected systems. New and existing investors including Varma, Elo, Icebreaker.vc, Expansion VC, 10x Founders, and…
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SpaceX’s $17 Billion Spectrum Coup: Securing Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell Revolution
In a monumental transaction, SpaceX has allocated more than $17 billion—nearly equivalent to 75% of NASA’s $25 billion annual budget—to secure exclusive radio spectrum rights from established satellite firm EchoStar. This strategic acquisition promises to lock in SpaceX’s preeminence in worldwide satellite communications for the foreseeable future. Equipped with its expansive satellite fleet and the…
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ArkEdge Space Selected for “QZSS Utilization Demonstration Project” Advancing Satellite IoT Applications
ArkEdge Space, a Japanese space startup based in Tokyo that provides comprehensive solutions from planning and design to mass production and operation of micro-satellite constellations, has been selected for the FY2025 “QZSS Utilization Demonstration Project,” jointly organized by the Cabinet Office of Japan and Quasi-Zenith Satellite System Service. Also Read: What is Satellite IoT? ArkEdge…
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Ascent AeroSystems Launches Next-Generation SPARTAN UAV at Commercial UAV Expo 2025
At the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, Ascent AeroSystems introduced SPARTAN, the next generation of its proven NX30 coaxial UAV platform. Purpose-built for defense, public safety, industrial, and agricultural operators, SPARTAN sets a new standard in performance, reliability, and versatility for integrators and operators who need aircraft-grade capabilities in a compact, portable system. Building…
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EchoStar to Sell Spectrum Licenses to SpaceX in $17 Billion Cash and Stock Deal
EchoStar has entered into a definitive agreement with SpaceX to sell the company’s AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses for approximately $17 billion, consisting of up to $8.5 billion in cash and up to $8.5 billion in SpaceX stock, valued as of the date of the definitive agreement. Additionally, the definitive agreement provides for SpaceX to…
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China launches new satellites from sea
A Smart Dragon-3 rocket lifted off on Tuesday morning from east China’s Shandong Province, sending the Geely-05 constellation satellites into planned orbits. The rocket blasted off at 3:48 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the sea near the city of Rizhao. The Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center conducted the offshore launch mission.
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Varda, LeoLabs and Anduril Demonstrate Orbital Maneuver Tracking Ahead of Hypersonic Reentry
Varda Space Industries, Inc., a microgravity-enabled life sciences company building hypersonic reentry vehicles and infrastructure for the orbital economy, together with LeoLabs, the world’s leading mission partner for persistent Orbital Intelligence, and Anduril, a defense technology company, announced a successful joint demonstration to track, monitor, and report orbital maneuvers in advance of a hypersonic reentry.…
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ICEYE Secures Satellite Acquisition Contract with the Finnish Defence Forces
ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, and the Finnish Defence Forces have officially signed a contract for the procurement of SAR satellites. This procurement decision follows the Letter of Intent signed with the Finnish Ministry of Defence in June and will significantly enhance the Finnish Defence Forces’ intelligence and surveillance…