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American Pacific Corporation Finalizes $100 Million Capacity Expansion with Parent Company Approval

Strategic Investment to Support Critical U.S. and Allied Solid Rocket Motor and Space Launch Programs Cedar City, Utah – June 11, 2025 American Pacific Corporation (AMPAC), a leading supplier of […] The post American Pacific Corporation Finalizes $100 Million Capacity Expansion with Parent Company Approval appeared first on SpaceNews.

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AST SpaceMobile reaches deal to bankroll Ligado’s Viasat settlement

AST SpaceMobile has reached a deal enabling bankrupt satellite operator Ligado Networks to pay the more than $500 million it owes Viasat, in exchange for L-band spectrum to boost its planned direct-to-smartphone services. The post AST SpaceMobile reaches deal to bankroll Ligado’s Viasat settlement appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Is AI the next frontier in spacecraft design, or just a shiny buzzword?

There is huge promise in AI to transform spacecraft design.  From near real-time performance calculations that enable broader design space exploration, to generative algorithms using mission requirements as inputs to […] The post Is AI the next frontier in spacecraft design, or just a shiny buzzword? appeared first on SpaceNews.

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CAS Space performs Kinetica-2 first stage hot fire test ahead of first launch and cargo demo

China’s CAS Space completed a hot fire test of its Kinetica-2 rocket’s first stage, targeting a maiden orbital launch later this year. The post CAS Space performs Kinetica-2 first stage hot fire test ahead of first launch and cargo demo appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Logos nets $50 million to advance plans for more than 4,000 broadband satellites

Logos Space Services has raised $50 million to advance engineering plans for more than 4,000 broadband satellites, the startup founded by a former Google executive and NASA project manager announced June 12. The post Logos nets $50 million to advance plans for more than 4,000 broadband satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.

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NASA indefinitely delays private astronaut mission, citing air leak in Russian module

NASA and Axiom Space are indefinitely delaying a private astronaut mission to the International Space Station because of an air leak in a Russian module. The post NASA indefinitely delays private astronaut mission, citing air leak in Russian module appeared first on SpaceNews.

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