SES expects to complete its acquisition of rival satellite operator Intelsat July 17 after clearing all regulatory hurdles in the way of the multi-billion-dollar deal. The post SES to close Intelsat deal July 17 after clearing all regulatory approvals appeared first on SpaceNews.
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China launched a new cargo spacecraft to its Tiangong space station Monday to deliver astronaut supplies, new spacesuits and a range of experiments. The post China launches Tianzhou-9 to Tiangong space station with record cargo and upgraded EVA suits appeared first on SpaceNews.
A draft House spending bill would keep NASA’s overall budget flat in fiscal year 2026 but shift money to exploration from science and other accounts. The post House bill rejects overall NASA budget cuts but shifts funding to exploration appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Outer space, the new high ground, is no longer the solitary domain of state powers. The growing participation of the private sector alongside government initiatives signals a dramatic transformation in the space ecosystem. This democratization brings tremendous opportunity but, with it, alarming vulnerabilities. The growing proliferation of sensitive technologies across borders, often without proper oversight,
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Despite flat budgets for the FAA office that oversees commercial spaceflight, industry has mixed opinions of new launch fees to help fund it. The post Industry doubts effectiveness of new launch licensing fees appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Beijing’s ‘Belt and Road’-aligned constellation expands, forcing a strategic reckoning for Western space networks. The post China enters race for LEO broadband dominance appeared first on SpaceNews.
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The Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Tracking (TacSRT) program was left out of the 2026 defense budget The post Congress to push Pentagon to fund commercial satellite intelligence program appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Committee directs Air Force to study heavy-lift launch capacity, LOX-methane safety protocols The post Senate Armed Services’ defense bill includes mandates on space launch, missile defense, spectrum protection appeared first on SpaceNews.
Firefly Aerospace has filed paperwork to go public, seeking to raise an unspecified amount of money as part of a trend of space companies taking traditional approaches to public markets. The post Firefly Aerospace files to go public appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Varda Space Industries, a company developing spacecraft for microgravity life sciences and hypersonics research, has raised $187 million to expand the scope and cadence of its missions. The post Varda Space Industries raises $187 million appeared first on SpaceNews.
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