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On August 10, 2026, counter-drone technology developer DroneShield announced the launch of RfRecon, a portable radio frequency (RF) intelligence platform engineered to sense, identify, locate, and assess electromagnetic activity across […]
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On August 7, 2026, satellite operator SES announced the successful completion of Rendez-vous 1 (RDV1) under the European Union’s Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite (IRIS²) program. The […]
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On August 5, 2026, a spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage unintentionally struck the surface of the Moon at high velocity. The 4-metric-ton rocket body, measuring approximately 12 meters in […]
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On August 5, 2026, European space safety provider Neuraspace announced €15.6 million ($17.1 million) in new financing to expand its artificial intelligence platform and dual-use Space Domain Awareness (SDA) assets. […]
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EDINBURGH, Scotland – August 3, 2026 – To address industrial waste processing challenges on Earth using closed-loop life-support principles engineered for space flight, space biotechnology developer Take Root Bio announced […]
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ATHENS, Greece – August 3, 2026 – To expand national space infrastructure and domestic industrial capabilities, Greece’s Ministry of Digital Governance and Artificial Intelligence unveiled the Hellas-Space 2.0 national space […]
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MADRID – July 31, 2026 – Spanish defense operator Hisdesat signed a formal industrial contract on July 31, 2026, with Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space to build […]
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July 29, 2026 – Semiconductor manufacturer Everspin Technologies, Inc. announced on July 29, 2026, that satellite manufacturer Astro Digital has selected its PERSYST 64Mb Spin-Transfer Torque Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory […]
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In an organizational realignment designed to streamline user equipment development, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) formally accepted management authority for two Military GPS User Equipment (MGUE) programs […]
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Financial reports published on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, indicate that EchoStar Corporation’s satellite communications division, Hughes Network Systems, is facing severe liquidity constraints, fueling industry speculation regarding a potential Chapter […]
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