X-Bow wins $191 million contract as U.S. seeks to diversify supply chain; Americarb, General Dynamics get Defense Production Act funding for nozzle materials The post Pentagon awards new contracts to boost solid rocket motor output appeared first on SpaceNews.

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SYDNEY, Australia — Solstar Space announced a NASA contract Sept. 29 to develop commercial Wi-Fi access points for the space agency’s Artemis and Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) programs. Under the $150,000 Small Business Innovation Research award, Solstar will...

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SYDNEY, Australia — Eartheye Space will begin offering self-service tasking of satellites looking into space in addition to sensors focused on Earth, the startup based in Singapore and Australia announced Sept. 29 at the International Astronautical Congress here. “Customers...

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Beijing-based Galactic Energy has raised what appears China’s largest disclosed round for a launch startup as it nears orbital test flights of new rockets. The post Galactic Energy secures $336 million, nears debut of new reusable and solid rockets...

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Unmatched Performance and Security: How IAI’s Compact Communication Satellites are Reshaping Global Connectivity In our ever-connected world, communication satellites play a vital role in bridging distances, empowering global communication, and […] The post IAI’s Game-Changing Communication Satellites: Revolutionizing Global...

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Blue Origin plans to significantly increase the launch rate of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle and is weighing the addition of new spaceports. The post Blue Origin to increase New Shepard flight rate and consider new spaceports appeared first...

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Purdue University will conduct a dedicated suborbital research flight with Virgin Galactic in 2027 carrying a professor, student and alumni. The post Purdue University to fly dedicated suborbital research mission with Virgin Galactic appeared first on SpaceNews.

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The director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center has abruptly stepped down, becoming the third NASA center director to leave in recent months. The post NASA Marshall director steps down appeared first on SpaceNews.

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A flurry of launch activity has seen China add to an Internet of Things constellation, loft new broadband satellites and boost its weather satellite fleet. The post China boosts broadband, IoT and weather satellite fleets with flurry of launches...

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Gen. Stephen Whiting: ‘Our missile defenses have done a good job during the most recent conflicts, but most of those are focused on terminal engagement, and we want to be able to push that engagement to the left and...

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Beyond Gravity has secured a contract to deliver robotic arm thruster pointing mechanisms for the small satellites Swissto12 is building for geostationary orbit. The post Beyond Gravity to supply robotic arms for Swissto12 small GEO satellites appeared first on...

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Sept. 26, 2025 – The Emirati National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC) and U-Space, a French smallsat constellation manufacturer, signed a major contract for the design and manufacture of […] The post New contract signed between the NSSTC...

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While the world tracks the diplomatic rivalry between the United States-led Artemis Accords (which, with Senegal’s recent signing, is now at 56 member nations) and the China-led International Lunar Research Station partnership, at risk of being overshadowed is the...

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Sierra Space and NASA have sharply revised a contract to use the company’s Dream Chaser vehicle to deliver cargo to the ISS as the company pivots to defense applications. The post NASA modifies Dream Chaser ISS cargo contract as...

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NASA’s Artemis 2 mission around the moon could launch as soon as early February, as both agency officials and the mission’s four-person crew say they are ready for the flight. The post Artemis 2 could launch as soon as...

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Under a partnership with Amazon’s Kuiper, L3Harris would bring the broadband service to military users The post L3Harris looks to scale production of hybrid satcom radios after successful Air Force tests appeared first on SpaceNews.

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NASA has awarded a $30 million contract to a startup to attempt to boost the orbit of an astronomy satellite before it reenters next year. The post NASA awards Katalyst Space contract to reboost Swift spacecraft appeared first on...

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LOS ANGELES, CA – September 25, 2025 – Proteus Space, a leading innovator in rapid satellite design, digital modeling, AI&T, flight and operations solutions, has been selected by NASA for […] The post NASA Selects Proteus Space for Novel...

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