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How the Trump-Musk feud could change the equation for SpaceX and industry rivals
Elon Musk and President Donald Trump were all smiles at a farewell news briefing on May 30, but it didn’t take long for their relationship to turn sour. (White House Photo / Molly Riley) The rapidly escalating spat between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, definitely adds to the challenges facing…
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Mynaric Reports Condor Mk3 Delivery Milestone, Progress on Mk3.1 Terminal for SDA
Laser communications tech developer Mynaric has now delivered more than 100 of its CONDOR Mk3 optical communications terminals to its customers, including the first complete launch set to a prime customer for Tranche 1 of the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture program, the company announced Thursday. Mynaric CTO Joachim Horwath also said…
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Seventh and Eighth O3b mPOWER Satellites to Commence Connectivity Services
SES announced that the latest pair of O3b mPOWER satellites launched in December 2024 is ready to offer services across the globe. Featuring redesigned payload power modules, the seventh and eighth O3b mPOWER satellites are bolstering the capabilities of SES’s second-generation medium earth orbit (MEO) system, supporting the delivery of high throughput and predictable low latency…
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TelePIX Empowers Space Industry with AI-Driven Satellite Solutions
TelePIX was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It specializes in satellite technology and AI-driven solutions for space applications. TelePIX aims to provide comprehensive satellite AI solutions, focusing on climate and environmental monitoring, national defense, security, and industrial applications. Its mission centers on advancing satellite technology through AI integration to enable…
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Rocket Lab Sets Third Electron Launch in 24 Days for Next iQPS Earth-Imaging Mission
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, announced the launch window for its next mission for multi-launch customer, Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, a Japan-based Earth imaging company. The mission, named ‘The Mountain God Guards,’ will launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand during a launch…
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Maxar and Saab Develop Multi-Domain Battlespace Solutions and Boost Europe’s Space Capabilities
Maxar Intelligence, the leading provider of secure, precise geospatial insights, announced a strategic partnership with Saab to jointly develop next-generation multi-domain battlespace solutions, with a specific focus on advanced space-based C5ISR systems (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) for the digital battlefield and GPS resilience for autonomous drone systems. These solutions will…
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Astroscale’s ELSA-M Spacecraft Concludes Critical Design Review
Astroscale, the UK subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings, the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, has successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the ELSA-M (End-of-Life by Astroscale-Multiple) In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD) spacecraft. Set to launch in 2026, ELSA-M will be the world’s first commercial end-of-life service for prepared…
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Redwire Secures NASA Approval to Advance In-Space Manufacturing for Lunar and Martian Infrastructure
Redwire Corporation, a leader in space infrastructure for the next-generation space economy, announced that its advanced lunar and Martian manufacturing technology, Mason, has passed Critical Design Review (CDR) with NASA participation. Mason is a tool suite designed to operate on the Moon and Mars that will enable the construction of berms, landing pads, and roads…
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ispace EUROPE Extends ESA Contract for MAGPIE Lunar Exploration Mission
ispace EUROPE, a lunar exploration and resources development company based in Luxembourg, has signed an extension to its Pre-Phase A contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) that further funds the Mission for Advanced Geophysics and Polar Ice Exploration (MAGPIE). The agreement comes in the context of the Small Missions for Exploration initiative launched by…
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Some parts of Trump’s proposed budget for NASA are literally draconian
New details of the Trump administration’s plans for NASA, released Friday, revealed the White House’s desire to end the development of an experimental nuclear thermal rocket engine that could have shown a new way of exploring the Solar System. Trump’s NASA budget request is rife with spending cuts. Overall, the White House proposes reducing NASA’s…