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The defense landscape has entered a new era defined by technology readiness, adaptability, and heightened demand for all supply chain members to contribute to the Golden Dome for America (GDA) […]

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Though rarely featured in public demonstrations of military capability, satellites are indispensable to the defense of America and its allies.

Firefly looks to resume Alpha launches soon

Tuesday, 23 September 2025 10:53
Alpha rockets

Firefly Aerospace expects to resume Alpha launches in the “coming weeks,” with two flights planned before the end of the year.

Earth Explorer 11 candidate mission Wivern

After meticulous preparation and rigorous evaluation, ESA’s Member States have selected WIVERN to become the 11th Earth Explorer mission to be implemented through the agency’s prestigious FutureEO programme.

Madrid, Spain (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
SATNUS has carried out its third flight test campaign for the Next Generation Weapon System (NGWS), marking significant progress toward the program's Phase 1B demonstrations. The trials centered on validating the MUT2 and Common Systems Demonstrator platforms, as well as the integration and testing of the Next Generation Autonomy Computer (NGAC). The campaign featured three single and thre
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
SFL Missions Inc. has secured a contract to build spacecraft bus units for three new HawkEye 360 satellite clusters, adding nine spacecraft to the company's expanding constellation for RF signal detection and geolocation. The order covers Cluster 14, which follows earlier designs, and Clusters 15 and 16, which incorporate advanced capabilities. Through its Flex Production program, SFL Miss
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
Voyager Technologies Inc. (NYSE: VOYG) has deployed Space Edge to the International Space Station, creating what it describes as the first multi-cloud region in orbit. The platform, launched Sept. 14, introduces real-time space-based data processing capabilities. Developed by LEOcloud, a recent Voyager acquisition, Space Edge is a space-hardened cloud infrastructure designed to reduce late
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) has announced that its software-defined SLM-5650B modem is the first sovereign-certified terminal to earn Government Terminal Certification (GTC) for operations on SES's O3b mPOWER Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite constellation. The certification enables the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and coalition partners to deploy Comtech's modem o
Pasadena CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2025
On September 14, 2015, a signal arrived on Earth, carrying information about a pair of remote black holes that had spiraled together and merged. The signal had traveled about 1.3 billion years to reach us at the speed of light - but it was not made of light. It was a different kind of signal: a quivering of space-time called gravitational waves first predicted by Albert Einstein 100 years prior.
London, UK (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
Scientists have long debated the origins of globular clusters, the universe's ancient and densely packed stellar systems. Now, researchers at the University of Surrey, using advanced simulations, have resolved the centuries-old question and identified an entirely new category of star system. Globular clusters contain hundreds of thousands to millions of stars orbiting galaxies like the Mil
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2025
Commissioning of NASA's Arcstone satellite and spectrometer has been completed, marking the transition to full scientific operations. Launched July 23 on a SpaceX Transporter-14 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, the satellite's bus and instrument underwent initial checkouts before activation. On August 13, Arcstone began recording validated solar and lunar s

NASA announces 10 new astronaut candidates

Tuesday, 23 September 2025 08:41
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 22, 2025
NASA announced 10 new astronaut candidates Monday following a rigorous selection process from more than 8,000 candidates. The new class of candidates will complete two years of training before they're eligible for flight assignments supporting future science and exploration missions to low-Earth orbit, the moon and Mars, a press release said. The class was welcomed during a cerem
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 22, 2025
NASA's Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, which will send four astronauts on a mission around the Moon next year, has been upgraded with new safety and performance enhancements. While structurally similar to the Artemis I rocket, the latest version incorporates lessons learned from its uncrewed predecessor. Artemis I proved SLS's precision and strength, with its first flight exce
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