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Gilat Secures Over $20 Million in SkyEdge Orders from Global Satellite Operator
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced it has received over $20 million in orders from a leading global satellite operator for SkyEdge services and systems. Most of the deliveries are expected within 24 months. The orders demonstrate continued demand for Gilat’s satellite communications solutions supporting multi-orbit…
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SpaceX Stock Slips Below Its $135 IPO Price for the First Time
The slide follows what had been a euphoric start to trading. SpaceX went public on June 12 in an offering that raised nearly $86 billion, at a price of $135 per share chosen by CEO Elon Musk and the company. Its stock initially climbed above $200 in the days after listing, briefly giving it a…
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Loft Orbital Adds 10 Airbus Longbow Satellites and Apex Nova Platform to Fleet
Loft Orbital, a space infrastructure company, has announced two platform procurements that expand its inventory of satellites available off the shelf. Loft has secured 10 additional Longbow satellite platforms from Airbus Defence and Space and will also be adding a high-power platform to its inventory, leveraging Apex’s Nova satellite bus. These broaden the range of…
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AST SpaceMobile Discloses Delays to Launch Campaign, Explores Vertical Integration
AST SpaceMobile has pushed back the expected timing of its launch campaign to early 2027, the company disclosed this week. The company also launched a share sale to raise $1 billion, mentioning it may consider vertical integration in launch. AST SpaceMobile is working toward the milestone of 45 BlueBird satellites in orbit and previously stated…
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Epic Milestone: The World’s First Offshore Net-Based Rocket Recovery — A Comprehensive Analysis of the Long March 10B and Related Companies
On July 10, 2026, the Long March 10B achieved a historic breakthrough by completing China’s first recovery of a rocket first stage, making China the second country in the world—after the United States—to recover a reusable rocket. According to China Central Television, the Long March 10B carrier rocket, developed by the China Academy of Launch…
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SpaceX Veteran Raises $65 Million to Modernize Aerospace Wire Harnesses
Black started Senra in 2023 with co-founder Benjamin Shanahan after his time at SpaceX, where he took on scaling up wire harnesses to support production of Starship. Traveling to visit wire harness companies around the world, he found the work still done on wooden tables using manual methods. Wire harnesses are bespoke assemblies put together…
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Starship Flight 13 Set to Deploy First V3 Starlink Satellites in Operational Debut
Flight 13 is the 13th test launch overall of the Starship megarocket and the second flight this year, following the May 22 launch of Flight 12. It will also be the second flight of SpaceX’s new Starship Version 3, or V3. The vehicle stands more than 400 feet tall and is being designed as a…
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ArianeGroup and Beyond Gravity Sign Contract for 27 Ariane 6 Payload Fairings
ArianeGroup and Beyond Gravity have signed a new contract for the operational phase of Ariane 6, supporting Ariane 6 operations. The agreement covers the supply of 27 payload fairings for the flight models 16 to 42 of Ariane 6. ArianeGroup, a French-German company in space technology, is the prime contractor for Ariane 6. Following the…
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South Africa’s Top ISP Herotel to Distribute Amazon Leo
South Africa’s top internet service provider Herotel will distribute Amazon Leo satellite connectivity to residential customers under a new deal with Amazon announced Wednesday. Herotel is launching its own satellite internet service backed by Amazon Leo connectivity called “evry,” expected to start service in 2027. The service will be supported by Herotel’s local teams and…
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JAXA’s H3 Launch Vehicle Advances Japan’s Next-Generation Space Transportation
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), together with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, has developed the H3 Launch Vehicle as Japan’s next-generation flagship rocket, designed to provide an “easy-to-use” launch service that combines high flexibility, high reliability and strong cost performance. Developed as the successor to the H-IIA launch vehicle, the H3 is intended to strengthen Japan’s…