The Maldives is looking to raise $50 million for a space agency fund that aims to be the first of its kind for an island nation, targeting sovereign infrastructure and support for other developing states facing climate and security challenges. The post Maldives plots $50 million fund for sovereign space capabilities appeared first on SpaceNews.
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SYDNEY, Australia – Australia and the United Kingdom renewed their commitment to space-related cooperation in an agreement signed Oct. 1 at the International Astronautical Congress here. Enrico Palermo, Australian Space Agency head, and Paul Bate, UK Space Agency chief executive, re-signed the Space Bridge Framework Arrangement. Space Bridge was established in 2021 to expand investment,
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Sydney, Australia — September 29, 2025 – Flexell Space (CEO Taehun Ahn) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Italian satellite solutions company NPC Spacemind at the […] The post Flexell Space and NPC Spacemind Partner at IAC 2025 on Next-Generation Solar Array Development appeared first on SpaceNews.
SYDNEY, Australia – The University of South Australia announced an agreement Sept. 29 with Australian start-up RapidBeam and Japanese startup Warpspace to develop laser communication systems. Under the agreement, announced at the International Astronautical Congress here, Warpspace’s optical modem will be integrated with the Australasian Optical Ground Station Network (AOGSN) and demonstrated in space-to-space and
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Microgravity research company Varda Space Industries has signed an agreement with spaceport operator Southern Launch that will allow up to 20 capsule reentries in South Australia through 2028. The post Varda Space and Southern Launch agree to more capsule landings in Australia appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Satellite operators are asking an international regulator to help maintain lines of communication among them to deal with potential conjunctions and other space safety issues. The post Satellite operators seek help from ITU to improve coordination for space safety appeared first on SpaceNews.
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OQ Technology has expanded its satellite connectivity services for remote Internet of Things devices to Australia, the Luxembourg-based LEO operator announced Sept. 30. The post OQ Technology expands satellite IoT services to Australia appeared first on SpaceNews.
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For all the macroeconomic uncertainty, the mood among space financiers is strikingly bullish. After a sluggish stretch that left satellite valuations near all-time lows at the end of 2024, investors at World Space Business Week in Paris portrayed a sector rebounding with renewed strength, as signs of maturity bolster valuations and attract deeper pools of
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China is preparing a series of tests and launches in the final quarter of 2025 crucial to its crewed moon program and commercial rocket plans. The post China set for high-stakes moon program and reusable launch tests to close out 2025 appeared first on SpaceNews.
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TAMPA, Fla. — Viasat’s second ViaSat-3 satellite has arrived in Florida for a launch in the second half of October, giving the company another chance to operate a terabit-per-second broadband powerhouse from geostationary orbit. The post ViaSat-3 F2 delivered to Florida for October launch appeared first on SpaceNews.
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