NASA names exploration official as associate administrator

NASA has named Amit Kshatriya as its new associate administrator in a move meant to emphasize the role of exploration at the agency.
Space Force to use small satellites for geostationary communications

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Webb image of a glittering glimpse of star birth Galileo ‘daughter mission’ name revealed: Celeste
Following the announcement of the upcoming launch of LEO-PNT’s first satellites, ESA has now unveiled the name of the mission. Celeste, as it has been officially designated, will test the potential of a new, low Earth orbit layer of satellites to enhance Galileo’s resilience and complement its capabilities.
Honoring the Best in Space: 2025 SpaceNews Icon Awards Nominations Open

2025 SpaceNews Icon Awards Nominations Are Due Sept.
Space Force graduates first class of officers trained for ‘great power competition’

The new year-long program seeks to prepare military leaders for a “contested” space domain
Project Kuiper scores first airline win as JetBlue picks LEO over GEO

Amazon’s Project Kuiper has clinched its first airline deal, partnering with JetBlue to bring LEO connectivity to about 75 aircraft from 2027 in another blow to legacy geostationary players.
How the smallsat business is evolving: Excerpts from the Space Minds podcast



