Astronomy on Tap (AoT)
December 8, 2025 – The global science outreach organization Astronomy on Tap (AoT) is expanding its operational footprint this week with the launch of a new chapter in Lubbock, Texas, […]
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IDS Cameras Redefine Planetary Imaging with Sony Starvis 2 Technology
OBERSULM, Germany — Targeting the extreme sensitivity and high frame-rate requirements of high-resolution astrophotography, IDS Imaging Development Systems has validated its uEye XCP camera series for planetary imaging applications. By […]
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FCC Opens Review for SpaceX’s 15,000-Satellite VLEO Constellation
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Space Bureau has designated SpaceX’s modification application for a new 15,000-satellite Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) shell as “acceptable for filing,” initiating the […]
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Northrop Grumman Validates Rapid-Prototyping with Successful “SMASH!22”
PROMONTORY, Utah — Targeting the critical supply chain bottlenecks that have plagued the defense industrial base, Northrop Grumman has successfully static fired a new solid rocket motor (SRM) developed in […]
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LeoLabs Secures First Interagency Contract to Supply Orbital Data
MENLO PARK, Calif. — In a precedent-setting move for space domain awareness (SDA) procurement, LeoLabs announced today it has secured a joint contract from the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) […]
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Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) to Rebrand as “SSC Space” to Unify Global Operations
Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) will change its company name to SSC Space at the beginning of 2026. The rebranding from Swedish Space Corporation to “SSC Space” is not merely cosmetic. […]
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US Space Force Combat Forces Command Declares Operational Acceptance of Long Range Discrimination Radar
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The U.S. Space Force’s Combat Forces Command (CFC) formally took operational acceptance of the solid-state Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) system on December 4, 2025. This […]
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BAE Systems Tapped by U.S. Navy for $36 Million Submarine Sensor Mast Contract
NASHUA, N.H. — BAE Systems has secured a $36 million contract from the U.S. Navy to produce and deliver Multifunction Modular Masts (MMM) for the fleet’s Virginia-class attack submarines. The […]
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SatNews Focus: The “Hotbird” Defense — Why Eutelsat’s Deal with beIN Matters in a LEO World
PARIS — While the industry’s gaze is fixed on the mega-constellation race in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Eutelsat Group has delivered a potent reminder that Geostationary (GEO) real estate remains […]
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RTX’s Raytheon’s strategic collaboration with AWS
AURORA, Colo. — Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has formalized a strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) aimed at aggressively modernizing satellite data processing and mission control architectures […]
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