SpaceX’s D2D deal spurs space bulls

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 set for high-stakes moon program and reusable launch tests to close out 2025

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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ViaSat-3 F2 delivered to Florida for October launch

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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Canadian Space Agency offers funding for dual-use technologies

SYDNEY, Australia – Canada’s recently announced defense industrial strategy provides funding for space technologies with civil and military applications, Canadian Space Agency President Lisa Campbell said at the International Astronautical Congress here. “Satellite servicing, refueling, sustainable access to orbit, advanced robotics, artificial intelligence applications, critical deep space systems and cybersecurity have applications for defense but

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Kayhan Space releases free software to speed up satellite visualization

Orbital traffic software firm Kayhan Space released a free online tool Sept. 30 that it says will help researchers and developers visualize massive satellite catalogs, without the sluggish performance that often slows them down. The post Kayhan Space releases free software to speed up satellite visualization appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Government investment remains key to creating a circular space economy

SYDNEY, Australia – Government demand continues to spur investment in commercial space stations, satellite servicing and space logistics, paving the way for more space asset reuse and repurposing, speakers said at the International Astronautical Congress here. “We see a steady increase in interest, primarily from defense, around the capabilities that we can provide but also

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China sends experimental Shiyan-30 satellites into orbit as launch cadence intensifies

A Long March 2D rocket sent a new set of experimental satellites into orbit late Sunday, capping an intense month of Chinese launch activities. The post China sends experimental Shiyan-30 satellites into orbit as launch cadence intensifies appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Report claims NASA taking illegal steps to implement budget proposal

As the federal government nears a potential shutdown, a report by Senate Democrats alleges that NASA is already taking steps in to carry out the administration’s proposed budget. The post Report claims NASA taking illegal steps to implement budget proposal appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Startup’s radiation shield tech could bring high-performance AI chips to space

Under a $4 million ‘TACFI’ contract, Cosmic Shielding will develop a tool to predict the performance in orbit of radiation-shielded AI computing chips and other electronics The post Startup’s radiation shield tech could bring high-performance AI chips to space appeared first on SpaceNews.

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