Japan launched the first of a new generation of cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station, with potential applications beyond low Earth orbit. The post H3 launches first HTV-X cargo spacecraft appeared first on SpaceNews.
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NGSO systems drive explosive growth as satellite connectivity becomes mission-critical for modern defense operations Paris, France [October, 2025] – Novaspace has released the first edition of its Satellite Communications for […] The post Global Defense Satcom Commercial Service Revenues Positioned to Skyrocket Past $8.6 Billion by 2034 appeared first on SpaceNews.
The United States’ goal of completing a crewed moon mission before China has been coined as the new space race, reminiscent of the days of Apollo. Similar to Apollo and the space race with the Soviet Union, the principle of non-sovereignty is at issue as is the rule-based international order. The issue of non-sovereignty in
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Launch firms Space Pioneer and Galactic Energy are the latest China’s commercial space companies to move toward IPOs, amid a surge of investment. The post Chinese launch firms Space Pioneer and Galactic Energy move toward IPOs appeared first on SpaceNews.
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ESA is putting the final touches on a package of programs worth 22 billion euros for next month’s ministerial conference, despite U.S. budget uncertainty and removal of one mission. The post ESA finalizing ministerial package appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Iridium’s shares closed down more than 7% Oct. 23 after the satellite operator lowered its full-year service revenue outlook again, while withdrawing its $1 billion target for 2030 amid mounting competition from SpaceX. The post Iridium pulls $1 billion 2030 service revenue goal amid SpaceX’s D2D push appeared first on SpaceNews.
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SAN FRANCISCO – Indian startup SatLeo Labs is preparing to launch its first thermal-imaging payload early next year. By the end of 2026, the Ahmedabad-based startup intends to launch the first of 12 microsatellites to gather electro-optical and thermal infrared imagery. “Not only will we be getting the visible dataset of any particular object or
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China launched the latest in a series of clandestine satellites Thursday, using the country’s most powerful rocket to send the spacecraft to geosynchronous transfer orbit. The post China expands classified geostationary satellite series with Long March 5 launch appeared first on SpaceNews.
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In this episode of Space Minds, host David Ariosto speaks with Terry Hart, former NASA astronaut and mission specialist on the Space Shuttle Challenger. Hart reflects on the triumphs of early shuttle missions, the lessons of the Challenger tragedy, and how those experiences shape today’s commercial space era led by companies like SpaceX and Blue
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The first space race was about getting to the moon. Today’s race to the moon and Mars is about staying there. The post The next space race will be won at night appeared first on SpaceNews.
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