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TOKYO, Japan – Japan’s space agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) announced a critical launch scheduled for February 1st, 2026, aimed at completing the nation’s indigenous geolocation system, […]
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Two new Galileo satellites, SAT 33 and SAT 34, arrived in French Guiana on November 6, 2025, in preparation for the 14th operational launch of the Galileo programme. The latest […]
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On November 27th, 2025, AtSpace, launched their Australian-made A01 rocket higher than any previous Australian commercial rocket had attained. The 12.2 meter tall vehicle lifted-off from Southern Launch’s Koonibba Test […]
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The Italian EO IRIDE program with OBH Italia as the prime has added eight satellites to their second constellation, Eaglet II. The Eaglet II satellites lifted off on board a […]
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Climate change effects on the Earth’s water cycle and the availability of water on our planet are the missions of the first European Space Agency Scout mission. Launched from Vandenberg […]
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China’s first reusable rocket is being addressed for action by a trio of companies. The flights will occur from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center and will include eventual lift-offs by […]
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Orange recently became the first European operator to offer satellite SMS service with Skylo, a non-terrestrial network operator (NTN), to be initially offered to Google Pixel 9 or 10 smartphones […]
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS) recently relocated their Jerusalem branch of the firm’s Microwave Electronics Division to a new, purpose-built facility within the Gav Yam Group high-tech complex, adjacent to the Hebrew University […]
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Thales Alenia Space has signed multiple contracts shaping the core industrial team that will build the European Space Agency (ESA) Argonaut Lunar Descent Element. ESA’s Argonaut Mission, planned for launch […]
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Arrangements for a commercial mission have been signed by Infinite Orbits and SES. Together their contract will provide a first for Europe with a geostationary satellite life extension mission. Following […]
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