Telesat said Dec. 4 its Lightspeed constellation has passed an early design review, marking a key milestone in the Canadian geostationary operator’s bid to challenge Starlink’s growing broadband dominance in low Earth orbit. The post Telesat Lightspeed clears early design review appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Umbra sees larger procurements on the horizon as the NRO ramps up plans to integrate commercial SAR imaging into its operations The post Umbra Space secures extended contract with National Reconnaissance Office appeared first on SpaceNews.
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President-elect Donald Trump has selected Jared Isaacman, a billionaire who has commanded two SpaceX commercial spaceflights, as his choice to be the next administrator of NASA. The post Trump selects Isaacman to be NASA administrator appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Global power is increasingly determined in space. Before a single shot is fired, tomorrow’s battles will be won in space, not on Earth. Air forces, armies and navies will win […] The post How American entrepreneurs can help win the space race against China appeared first on SpaceNews.
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HELSINKI — A Chinese commercial launch firm launched its first upgraded Kuaizhou-1A rocket late Tuesday, adding to the country’s growing light-lift launch options. The enhanced Kuaizhou-1A rocket lifted off at […] The post China debuts modified solid rocket with remote sensing satellite launch appeared first on SpaceNews.
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In the complex world of military reorganization, few initiatives have generated as much debate in recent years as the U.S. Space Force, created during President-elect Donald Trump’s first term. When […] The post Trump’s unfinished business: An independent Space Force appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Sierra Space announced MOUs with two companies to study the use of its Dream Chaser and space station technology for microgravity manufacturing. The post Sierra Space partners with companies for space-based semiconductor manufacturing appeared first on SpaceNews.
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The contracts will support facility improvements at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division in Maryland The post U.S. Navy awards X-Bow $60 million to modernize solid rocket production facilities appeared first on SpaceNews.
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Washington, D.C, December 3, 2024. The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) has announced a rebrand of the organization (previously Commercial Spaceflight Federation) to better recognize the diversification of the Federation’s membership […] The post Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Launches Rebrand, Reorg and Integrate, Compete, and Unleash Plan appeared first on SpaceNews.
Company executives say the system is more resilient than many realize The post Lockheed Martin challenges narrative on GPS vulnerability appeared first on SpaceNews.
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