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Relativity Space makes significant progress on Terran R; flight hardware in production
Relativity Space has announced significant progress with its Terran R reusable launch vehicle. In a newly released video, the company says it is set to have the vehicle’s primary structure completed this year, with a full vehicle assembled for launch in 2026. Terran R is also anticipating reuse early in the program, with the first…
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Airtel Signs Deal With SpaceX to Bring Starlink Internet to India
Bharti Airtel agreed to bring SpaceX’s Starlink internet services to customers in India, Airtel announced on March 11. Airtel said this is the first agreement SpaceX has signed to receive its authorization to sell Starlink in India. The partnership aims to show how Starlink can expand Airtel’s offerings and how Airtel’s knowledge of the Indian…
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Thales Alenia Space to Build JSAT-32 Communications Satellite for SKY Perfect JSAT
Asia’s largest satellite operator SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation and Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), have announced the signing of a contract to build geostationary communications satellite JSAT-32. Operating in the Ku and Ka frequency bands, JSAT-32 will provide coverage over Japan and its surrounding seas, with newly added…
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ST Engineering iDirect Launches Consumption-Based Ground Segment Service
ST Engineering iDirect introduced Intuition Unbound, a ground segment implementation with a consumption-based model, the company announced on March 10. ST Engineering iDirect said Intuition Unbound can lower market entry costs and speed up revenue generation for satellite operators and service providers while meeting the demand for flexible ground solutions. The company said Intuition Unbound…
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NASA, SpaceX launch SPHEREx and PUNCH missions following spacecraft-driven scrub
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Vandenberg Space Force Base to begin NASA’s SPHEREx and PUNCH missions on March 11, 2025. Image: SpaceX Update March 12, 1:52 a.m. ET: NASA confirms acquisition of signal. NASA launched its first ride share flight in support of the Science Mission Directorate with two missions flying on…
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Astrum Mobile Selects Swissto12 to Build NEASTAR-1 Satellite
Astrum Mobile selected Swissto12 to manufacture the NEASTAR-1 Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellite to operate as a dedicated direct-to-device (D2D) platform for 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) services, Astrum Mobile announced Monday. The satellite will be based on the HummingSat small GEO platform and will operate from the 105 degrees East orbital position, covering the Asia Pacific…
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Comtech Unveils ELEVATE 2.0 Multi-Orbit SATCOM Platform
Comtech Telecommunications Corp., a global communications technology leader, announced the launch of the Company’s new ELEVATE 2.0 multi-orbit satellite communications (SATCOM) platform. Built on the Company’s field-proven, multi-orbit Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) products and nearly 60 years of experience developing innovative SATCOM ground systems for global customers, Comtech’s ELEVATE 2.0 is designed to connect…
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Discusses Upcoming Return from Space Station Mission
Media are invited to hear from NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 astronauts during a news conference beginning at 11:55 a.m. EST, Tuesday, March 4, from the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore will discuss their return to Earth on NASA+. Media interested in participating must contact the newsroom at NASA’s Johnson…
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Star Catcher Partners with Space Florida for Space Energy Grid Development
Star Catcher Industries, the leader in space-to-space power beaming, announced a strategic partnership with Space Florida, the state’s independent aerospace finance and development authority, to advance the world’s first space energy grid. As part of this partnership, Star Catcher will conduct a large-scale demonstration later this summer of its groundbreaking power beaming technology at Space…