Canada’s Telesat is pitching Lightspeed as a bridge to IRIS² as its LEO broadband constellation is set to come online in 2027, at least three years before Europe’s sovereign multi-orbit network is due to enter service. The post Telesat...

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In this week’s special CEO Series edition of Space Minds, we're at the World Space Business Week in Paris. In today's episode, SpaceNews editor Mike Gruss talks with Josef Aschbacher, Director General of the European Space Agency. The post...

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CEO says years of scaling up production are paying off as Pentagon ramps constellation orders The post York Space hits milestone with largest satellite delivery yet appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Swissto12 has completed the Preliminary Design Review for its first direct-to-device connectivity satellite, the Swiss small geostationary spacecraft manufacturer announced Sept. 15. The post Swissto12 clears PDR for debut small GEO D2D satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Launch companies are reiterating plans to sharply increase flight rates to meet growing government and commercial demand, even as some fall short of earlier projections. The post Launch companies double down on increasing flight rates despite setbacks appeared first...

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EchoStar is looking for ways to expand its communications business as an “asset-light growth company,” CEO Hamid Akhavan said Sept. 15. The post EchoStar eyes satcom expansion after ‘forced pivot’ from spectrum sales appeared first on SpaceNews.

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The United States space enterprise is undergoing a sweeping transformation: commercial innovation is progressing at an incredible pace, with profound implications for national defense, economic competitiveness and industrial resilience. The shift represents unprecedented urgency across all levels of government...

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PARIS – Expanding defense budgets and the direct-to-device race are driving growth in the global space economy, Novaspace CEO Pacôme Révillon, said at the outset of the World Space Business Week conference here. At the same time, the space sector...

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A Falcon 9 launched an upgraded version of a Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station Sept. 14. The post Falcon 9 launches upgraded Cygnus cargo spacecraft to ISS appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Earth observation is no longer just about capturing images from orbit — it is about delivering insights that shape how societies respond to global challenges. CSO Co., Ltd., a subsidiary […] The post CSO Co., Ltd. — Redefining Earth...

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WASHINGTON — The chief executive of commercial space station developer Vast says he supports NASA’s revised approach to supporting development of such stations, calling it the best way to avoid a gap in U.S. human presence in orbit. Speaking...

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NASA has restored contact with one of a pair of space science satellites that ran into problems shortly after its July launch. The post NASA reestablishes contact with one of two TRACERS satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.

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A new report by Todd Harrison of the American Enterprise Institute estimates Golden Dome could cost from $252 billion to $3.6 trillion over 20 years, based on scope and capabilities The post Golden Dome’s cost: anywhere from billions to...

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Maxar executive Susanne Hake pressed the case that commercial firms can deliver faster and for less cost than bespoke government satellites, but need predictable funding and contracts to keep investing The post Maxar executive renews warning that budget cuts...

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China conducted a rocket stage hot fire test Friday in the latest step in the country’s plans to land astronauts on the moon. The post China completes second hot-fire test for new moon rocket, including engine restarts appeared first...

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The idea of a human mission to explore Mars has been studied repeatedly over the past 75 years. More than 1,000 piloted Mars mission studies were conducted inside and outside NASA between about 1950 and 2000. Many were the...

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Satellite manufacturer Apex has raised $200 million in a new funding round that values the company at more than $1 billion. The post Apex reaches billion-dollar valuation with Series D funding round appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Cailabs, a French company that manufactures optical ground stations for satellite communications, has raised 57 million euros ($67 million) to scale up production. The post Cailabs raises $67 million to scale up production of optical ground stations appeared first...

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