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SpaceX launches SpainSat New Generation 1 satellite on Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center
A artist’s rendering of the SpainSat New Generation 1 satellite. Graphic: Airbus Defense and Space SpaceX launched a secure communications satellite on behalf of Hisdesat, a Spanish communications company, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Wednesday night. The SpainSat New Generation 1 (SNG 1) satellite is supported by the European Space Agency (ESA) and manufactured by…
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Trump Signs Order for Massive ‘Iron Dome’ Missile Defense Project With Space-Based Interceptors
President Trump has signed an executive order for the Pentagon to move out on developing an “Iron Dome for America,” a massive, likely multi-billion dollar project that will utilize space-based interceptors. New Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has 60 days to submit a plan for building out the “next-generation missile defense shield,” with the White…
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Trump executive order calls for a next-generation missile defense shield
One of the new Trump administration’s first national security directives aims to defend against missile and drone attacks targeting the United States, and several elements of the plan require an expansion of the US military’s presence in space, the White House announced Monday. For more than 60 years, the military has launched reconnaissance, communications, and…
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The Best of Both Worlds in One Place (GEO, LEO, and Multi-orbit)
Click Here to Open the Tip Sheet. No Download Required. Convenience and cost efficiency are just some of the benefits you can realize when partnering with a single satellite provider for your unique and expanding connectivity needs. At Intelsat, we offer the benefits of working with an experienced provider of geostationary orbit…
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AstroForge selects target for “high risk, seat of the pants” asteroid mission
The concept of flying out to distant asteroids and mining them for precious metals is going to seem preposterous right up until the moment that someone actually does it. It’s a terrible business model because it requires years and years of up-front investment and solving myriad technical problems before there’s any hope of a financial…
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York Space Systems Strengthens Satellite Portfolio With Larger, M-CLASS Platform
York Space Systems (York) expanded its satellite platform portfolio, adding the M-CLASS, which is now its largest platform. The company announced the M-CLASS on Jan. 29. The M-CLASS builds upon York’s existing S-CLASS and LX-CLASS platforms, reusing over 75% of its technology to deliver capabilities while maintaining rapid production timelines. York said the M-CLASS has…
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Lockheed Martin Space Sales Dip in ‘24, CEO Taiclet Sees Opportunity With DOGE
Lockheed Martin reported a slight dip in sales in its Space segment in 2024, with lower sales on national security space programs. Company-wide, Lockheed Martin posted a 5% increase in sales in 2024. CEO Jim Taiclet said he sees the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk as an opportunity for more…
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JAXA and NEC Showcase Optical Inter-Satellite Data Transmission
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and NEC Corporation (NEC), the prime contractor of the laser-communication terminals for the Laser Utilizing Communication System (LUCAS)*1, performed the world’s fastest optical communication (wavelength band: 1.5 μm, communication speed: 1.8 Gbps) using LUCAS between the Advanced Land Observing Satellite-4 “DAICHI-4” (ALOS-4)*2 and the Optical Data Relay Satellite in geostationary…
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Sidus Space Receives FCC Approval for Direct-to-Device Module in LizzieSat Constellation
Sidus Space, an innovative and agile space mission enabler, announced the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval of integration of a direct-to-device module for the Sidus Space LizzieSat constellation. Obtaining this FCC license marks a significant milestone in the company’s mission to enhance global connectivity and space data transfer and expands the operational capabilities of its…