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Helium Escape Reveals Atmosphere on Rocky Habitable-Zone Planet 48 Light-Years Away
The finding, reported on 16 July in Science by Collin Cherubim of Harvard University and an international team, does not reveal what the lower atmosphere is made of, whether liquid water is present, or whether the planet is habitable. The result is one detection, not a final word. The helium appeared strongly in observations made…
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Space Force Chief Nominee Warns of China’s “Breathtakingly Fast” Space Advances
Schiess described the pace of China’s development in space as “breathtakingly fast,” using that assessment to frame the case for Space Force spending. The characterization aligns with a consistent message from military space leadership that treats space as a warfighting domain requiring sustained investment. The hearing drew low attendance. Sen. Angus King, an independent from…
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The Pentagon’s Space Development Agency hasn’t moved as fast as anyone would like
The Space Development Agency was established in 2019 to help speed up the deployment of US military space systems by sidestepping the Pentagon’s traditional sluggish bureaucracy. Seven years later, SDA is finally launching its first batches of operational satellites, just as the Pentagon plans to shutter the semi-autonomous agency and fold it back into the…
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Starlink Laser Communications Will Support NASA Artemis III
NASA’s upcoming Artemis III mission will use Starlink mini laser terminals from SpaceX to downlink imagery and video to mission control in Houston. Under an agreement announced on Thursday, NASA will install two Starlink mini laser terminals on the Orion spacecraft to transmit 4K imagery and video from the mission. The Artemis III mission is…
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SES, Airbus and Noordwijk to Develop Satellite Optical Ground Station for EAGLE-1
SES, a space solutions company, jointly with Airbus Netherlands B.V. signed a ground lease agreement with the Dutch municipality of Noordwijk for a plot at the NL Space Campus, next to the European Space Agency’s (ESA) technical center ESTeC. The facility will host a dedicated optical ground station (OGS) to communicate with the EAGLE-1 satellite…
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Unseenlabs Advances Space-Based RF Detection for Maritime Surveillance and Intelligence
Unseenlabs has developed a space-based radio frequency (RF) detection technology that enables the detection, geolocation and characterization of vessels at sea by capturing the electromagnetic signals emitted from onboard communication and navigation equipment. Unlike conventional maritime tracking systems that rely on vessel-reported information, the company’s passive RF technology provides independent intelligence, helping identify and monitor vessels operating…
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Viasat Demonstrates First Integrated Automotive Satellite Voice Call Capability with BMW Group
Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, announced a landmark technology demonstration showcasing the first automotive satellite voice call demonstration fully integrated into a BMW Group vehicle’s platform. It marks a significant step forward as Viasat brings Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) communications into the connected vehicle ecosystem: enabling drivers and passengers to stay connected in remote…
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Aalyria to Use New DIU-Funded SCIF Facility in Pittsburgh
Aalyria, an aerospace communications company, announced it has signed an agreement to use a new Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) being built in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The facility is funded by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), the U.S. Department of Defense organization that accelerates the adoption of commercial technology for national security. As an early project…
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Slingshot Aerospace Secures $69.2 Million U.S. Space Force Contract for AI-Powered Missions
Slingshot Aerospace, the leader in Space Operations Intelligence & Autonomy (SOIA), announced a $69.2 million award in support of the U.S. Space Force’s ongoing digital transformation efforts. This 4.5-year initiative, part of the Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) program, will deliver AI-powered mission rehearsal and operational training capabilities to Guardians responsible for protecting and…
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HawkEye 360 Details Tactical Direct Downlink in Valiant Shield Exercise
Signals intelligence company HawkEye 360 reports demonstrating tactical direct downlink while participating in the multilateral Valiant Shield military training alongside Lockheed Martin. HawkEye 360 detailed a machine-to-machine pipeline with Lockheed Martin’s CommandIQ command and control integration platform and HawkEye 360 on-orbit data collection and signal processing. The company said that multiple commercial space-based RF signals…