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China’s Chang’e-6 mission team wins IAF World Space Award
The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) has announced that China’s Chang’e-6 mission team has been honored with the 2025 IAF World Space Award (Team category). As the IAF’s highest honor, traditionally described as the “Oscar in space,” the award is presented to individuals and teams whose outstanding contributions have made a lasting global impact on space…
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MDA Space to Supply Uncrewed Aircraft Systems for Canadian Navy Maritime Operations
MDA Space announced that it has been awarded two contracts to equip the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN)’s Halifax-class ships with up to six new Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS). Part of the Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (ISTAR UAS) project, these new systems will significantly enhance the RCN’s ability to detect and…
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Assured Space Opens Phased Array Center of Excellence in Melbourne, Florida
Assured Space Access Technologies, a leading provider of secure tactical communications and advanced aerospace solutions, announced plans for the opening of its new Phased Array Center of Excellence (PACE) in Melbourne, Florida. This state-of-the-art facility will address rapidly scaling demand for Assured Space’s ground-based radar, space-based RF payload, and military tactical 5G wireless solutions, enabling…
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AST SpaceMobile Secures Global S-Band Spectrum Rights under the International Telecommunication Union
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, announced an agreement to acquire global S-Band spectrum priority rights held under the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). “Our revolutionary satellites and proprietary ASICs were designed with S-Band capabilities in mind.…
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Impulse Space Makes Technical Changes to Mira OTV
Impulse Space has made a number of technical improvements to its Mira vehicle, the company’s high-thrust, highly maneuverable spacecraft for payload hosting and deployment. The upgraded design aims to deliver higher performance for more challenging orbital regimes, including Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), Geostationary Orbit (GEO), and beyond. In addition to being optimized for higher energy…
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Houston, you’ve got a space shuttle… only NASA won’t say which one
The head of NASA has decided to move one of the agency’s retired space shuttles to Houston, but which one seems to still be up in the air. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas), who earlier this year introduced and championed an effort to relocate the space shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian to Space Center Houston, issued…
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Telesat Revenue Down 30% in Q2, Telesat Targets Aero, Gov Lightspeed Opportunities
Telesat saw a 30% revenue decline in the second quarter of 2025 with its GEO business, while the operator is working on opportunities for its upcoming LEO constellation, particularly in aero and government. CEO Dan Goldberg told investors on Wednesday that Telesat is making progress on the development of the satellites, ground infrastructure, and software…
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Poor weather scrubs SpaceX’s second launch attempt to launch 24 Amazon Project Kuiper satellites from Cape Canaveral
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands vertical at the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station ahead of the launch of the KF-02 mission for Amazon’s Project Kuiper broadband internet satellite constellation. Image: SpaceX Update Aug. 7, 10:18 a.m. EDT: SpaceX scrubbed the launch attempt; updating weather information.…
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Viasat Shifts Window for Third ViaSat-3 Satellite, Defense Business Drives Growth in Q1
Viasat reported stronger than expected year-over-year revenue growth in the first quarter of its 2026 fiscal year, with growth coming from its Defense and Advanced Technologies (DAT) segment. On the ViaSat-3 constellation, the window for the expected entry into service date for the third satellite has shifted out. It’s now targeted for early to mid-2026,…
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Impulse Space unveils upgraded Mira spacecraft, expanding capabilities beyond LEO
Impulse Space, the aerospace firm founded by Tom Mueller—the engineering mastermind behind SpaceX’s Merlin and Draco rocket engines—has announced significant upgrades to its Mira spacecraft, positioning it as a versatile “space tug” ready to tackle more challenging orbits and missions. Mira serves as an orbital workhorse, akin to a tow truck or delivery van in…