Two Chinese Shijian satellites appear to be maneuvering towards a rendezvous and docking in geostationary orbit, with U.S. surveillance spacecraft also in the vicinity. The post Chinese spacecraft prepare for orbital refueling test as US surveillance sats lurk nearby...

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SAN FRANCISCO – Xplore Inc. unveiled hyperspectral imagery from XCUBE-1, the initial satellite in the Bellevue, Washington, startup’s remote-sensing constellation. Since XCUBE-1 was launched in December, Xplore has “built the […] The post Xplore reveals hyperspectral imagery from first...

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SAN FRANCISCO – Quebec’s government announced an award of $10 million Canadian dollars ($7.3 million) to Canadian rocket startup Reaction Dynamics and software developer Maya HTT. The funding will enable […] The post Quebec backs Canadian launch startup Reaction...

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The Trump administration has released new rules for distributing $42.5 billion in U.S. rural broadband funding, easing restrictions on Starlink and other satellite providers competing for support under the Biden-era program. The post US rural broadband shift opens door...

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The panel moved forward with its own defense spending blueprint as the Trump administration has yet to submit a detailed defense budget The post House appropriators unveil defense bill, boost Space Force funding appeared first on SpaceNews.

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When reporters revisit President John F. Kennedy’s address to a joint session of Congress in 1961, it is often framed as a bold moment of promises made — and ultimately […] The post A reinvigorated push for nuclear power...

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Chinese technologies are without question a double-edged sword. From DeepSeek AI to Huawei smartphones, DJI drones and industrial port cranes, many of these tools raise valid concerns about surveillance, information […] The post Is China’s BeiDou a weapon of...

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Spanish startup Arkadia Space has successfully tested in orbit a thruster it has developed that uses hydrogen peroxide as propellant. The post Arkadia Space tests its first hydrogen peroxide thruster in orbit appeared first on SpaceNews.

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A year after the launch of a flawed crewed test flight Starliner, NASA has yet to determine the next mission for the spacecraft with mixed signals about the vehicle’s future. The post Starliner future plans still in limbo appeared...

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A NASA Mars smallsat mission bumped from the first launch of Blue Origin’s New Glenn is tentatively set to fly on the second New Glenn later this summer. The post NASA’s ESCAPADE could launch on second New Glenn appeared...

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Africa is seeking a greater role in the global space economy following the official inauguration of the African Space Agency (AfSA) April 20. The ceremony marked the culmination of a […] The post Africa’s new space agency presents a...

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Imagine having seamless mobile broadband access anywhere on Earth, from the most remote deserts and oceans to disaster zones, all without the need for cell towers. That’s the promise of […] The post The new attack surface: from space...

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An escalating feud between President Trump and Elon Musk June 5 included threats to cancel SpaceX contracts and decommission spacecraft, although those words have yet to become actions. The post Musk-Trump dispute includes threats to SpaceX contracts appeared first...

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It’s one thing to talk about commercial geospatial intelligence and another to see it.At the 2025 GEOINT Symposium in St. Louis last month, companies displayed their latest imagery and discussed […] The post Geospatial intelligence companies highlight Earth observation...

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China launched a fourth group of satellites for its Guowang low Earth orbit megaconstellation Thursday, but released few details about the payload or objectives. The post China launches fourth group of Guowang megaconstellation satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Resilience, the second mission by Japanese company ispace, likely crashed attempting a landing on the moon June 5. The post Second ispace lunar lander presumed lost appeared first on SpaceNews.

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The chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee unveiled a proposal to add $10 billion to a budget reconciliation bill to offset cuts to NASA human spaceflight and exploration programs. The post Cruz seeks $10 billion for NASA programs in...

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Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) said the delays are "not helpful" and could force Congress to act unilaterally on defense spending. The post HASC warns White House over delayed defense budget, potential cuts to Space Force funding appeared first on...

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