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AST SpaceMobile successfully deployed BlueBird 6 into low Earth orbit on Tuesday, marking the first successful launch of its next-generation Block 2 satellites. The spacecraft lifted off at 10:25 p.m. […]
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Leveraging Chinese delivery systems while maintaining absolute control over the spacecraft’s proprietary software and sensor architecture.
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TORRANCE, Calif. — Satellite manufacturer K2 Space has closed a $250 million Series C funding round, valuing the company at $3 billion as it prepares to mass-produce its “Mega Class” […]
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WENCHANG, China — A massive satellite manufacturing complex at the Wenchang International Aerospace City (WIAC) is set to commence operations, establishing a production line capable of outputting 1,000 satellites annually. […]
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SatNews December 9, 2025 — Deploying assets ranging from the new Long March 8A to classified reconnaissance platforms, China has successfully executed four orbital missions in a span of 96 […]
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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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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — NASA has selected the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) to develop and manage the Lunar Freezer System (LFS), a mission-critical infrastructure component for the agency’s Artemis […]
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While the global aerospace press has remained focused on the logistical updates regarding the SpaceX Starship program and recent Iridium contract wins, a seismic shift in national security doctrine has […]
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Anywaves, a global provider of high-performance space antennas and RF payloads, has announced the formation of a new, U.S.-based entity: Anywaves Federal. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, the new subsidiary will […]
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The SpaceX Transporter-15 rideshare mission successfully launched on Friday, November 28, 2025, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, carrying 140 small satellites into a sun-synchronous orbit. The mission, the 19th dedicated […]
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