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Unveiling the Universe: How NASA’s James Webb Telescope Changed Our Understanding of Space
NASA’s James Webb Telescope has captivated the public with incredible discoveries that include dying stars, distant galaxies, and signs of life on other planets. The telescope launched in December of 2021 after 25 years in development. In this episode, we explore the history of the James Webb project, its journey to space, its breakthrough findings,…
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Viasat, Ligado, and AST SpaceMobile Reach Spectrum Deal in Bankruptcy Case
Ligado Networks, Viasat, and AST SpaceMobile have reached a deal over Ligado’s debt to Viasat, and mid-band spectrum for AST SpaceMobile. Under the deal AST SpaceMobile detailed on Monday, AST SpaceMobile will pay Ligado approximately $550 million, $535 million of which will go to Inmarsat for the rights to the mid-band spectrum. This comes after…
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Launch Roundup: Missions launched from the U.S., China, and Russia
On the heels of a busy launch week, this week saw a number of launches – and attempts – from around the globe. SpaceX was expected to launch five Falcon 9 missions, including a rideshare and the delayed Axiom-4 crewed mission. However, Axiom-4 was pushed back from June 22 for additional analysis and is now…
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BlackSky to Expand Constellation With Multispectral, Large-Area Satellites
BlackSky is planning to expand the capabilities of its Earth Observation (EO) constellation with multispectral, large-area collection satellites called AROS, to launch “as early as 2027.” BlackSky explained the AROS satellites are designed to support country scale digital mapping, navigation, maritime, and 3D digital twin applications. The company said the AROS plan has been in…
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Logos Space Services Raises $50 Million From USIT in Series A Round
Logos Space Services, which emerged from stealth mode last year with plans for a new satellite constellation for enterprise services, raised $50 million in a Series A round, the company announced June 12. This was a follow-on round from US Innovative Technologies (USIT), an investment firm focused on dual-use technologies led by Thomas Tull, the…
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Planet Wins New NATO Intelligence Deal
Planet has signed a new seven-figure contract with NATO to deliver advanced daily monitoring and intelligence capabilities across NATO’s strategic areas of interest. Planet called it a “landmark partnership” and noted that it comes at a time of significant global change, and European nations are “rapidly enhancing their defense capabilities to address evolving geopolitical dynamics.…
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China launches satellite for natural disaster monitoring
China launched an electromagnetic monitoring satellite on Saturday, which is expected to enhance the country’s “space-air-ground” integrated monitoring capabilities for major natural disasters. A Long March-2D carrier rocket lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, successfully sending the Zhangheng 1-02 satellite into its planned orbit, according to the China National Space…
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Viasat Announces Agreement with Ligado Networks
Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, announced that its subsidiary Inmarsat has agreed to a binding term sheet with Ligado Networks and AST & Science to settle Inmarsat’s opposition to Ligado’s planned restructuring. Under the conditions set forth in the term sheet, Viasat anticipates receiving $568 million from Ligado in fiscal year 2026, which…
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Exolaunch to Deploy 45 Satellites on Largest Mission with SpaceX Transporter-14 Mission
Exolaunch, a global leader in launch mission management, satellite integration, and deployment services, is set to deploy 45 customer satellites on the upcoming Transporter-14 rideshare mission with SpaceX aboard a Falcon 9 rocket as soon as this month. The mission highlights Exolaunch’s role as a trusted partner for rideshare launches and represents unparalleled expertise and flight…
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Kratos Secures $25 Million Contract for U.S Space Force SATCOM Program
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, announced that it was awarded a task order under the Command and Control System-Consolidated (CCS-C) Sustainment and Resiliency (C-SAR) contract with the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) to support ground system capabilities for Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (SATCOM) (ESS). The ESS system will provide a survivable and…