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Portuguese Air Force secures first directly owned SAR satellite from ICEYEBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 04, 2025 The Portuguese Air Force has signed a contract with ICEYE for the direct procurement of a Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite, marking the first time the service will own a satellite outright and sig ... more 
Small satellite mission targets maritime activity monitoring from orbitBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 03, 2025 The OTTER Optical Traffic Tracking Experiment for Responsive Space satellite has entered service in orbit to support maritime monitoring following its launch on 28 November 2025 into an orbit at abo ... more 
UK awards space surveillance contracts to SpacefluxLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 28, 2025 Spaceflux Ltd has secured all three of the UK government's major multimillion-pound, multiyear contracts for space surveillance and tracking data, confirming its role at the center of the nation's o ... more  
Wenchang spaceport hits record cadence with double-digit launches in 2025Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 04, 2025 China's Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site has reached a new milestone in 2025, logging its 10th orbital mission of the year and achieving double-digit annual launches for the first time since operatio ... more |
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Shenzhou XX capsule to return without crew after debris incidentTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 04, 2025 After a potential space debris impact, the Shenzhou XX spaceship, currently docked with Chinas space station, will make an uncrewed return to Earth, according to Ji Qiming, a project spokesperson wi ... more  
Sea based rocket net recovery platform enters service for Chinese reusable launchersTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 04, 2025 China has taken delivery of its first sea based platform designed to recover rockets using a net system, adding a key element to national plans for reusable launch vehicles. The vessel, named ... more 
Space debris looms over Google's ambitious orbital AI data center planAnn Arbor MI (SPX) Dec 04, 2025 The rapid growth of artificial intelligence and cloud services is driving an enormous appetite for computing power, and with it, a surge in electricity demand from data centers that can rival the ne ... more  
Applied Aerospace and PCX create US flight and space hardware groupLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 04, 2025 Applied Aerospace and PCX Aerosystems have merged to form Applied Aerospace and Defense, a single supplier focused on precision hardware and systems for aircraft, rotorcraft, satellites, launch vehi ... more |
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NASA to test commercial robotic arm in orbit to advance in space constructionGreenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 04, 2025 NASA and industry partners will fly and operate a commercial robotic arm in low Earth orbit through the Fly Foundational Robots mission set to launch in late 2027. This mission will support developm ... more |
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EIB launches Space TechEU finance program for European space sectorBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 03, 2025 The European Investment Bank (EIB) has launched Space TechEU, its first financing programme dedicated to companies in Europe's space sector, under its wider TechEU initiative. The bank presented the facility at the European Space Agency (ESA) Council of Ministers meeting in Bremen. ... more 
Orbit Fab to lead ESA backed ASTRAL refuelling demo in orbitBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 03, 2025 Orbit Fab has secured up to $3.8 million in funding through the UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency's Directorate of Connectivity and Secure Communications to lead a European consortium th ... more 
AI eXpress 1 Plus completes first generation in orbit AI satellite trioParis, France (SPX) Dec 03, 2025 Planetek Italia has placed the AI eXpress 1 Plus (AIX-1+) satellite in orbit, completing the first generation of its AI eXpress constellation for in-orbit artificial intelligence processing of Earth ... more 
Roadmap sets circular economy agenda for space hardware and debris mitigationBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 03, 2025 Every rocket launch discards large amounts of material and releases substantial greenhouse gases and ozone-depleting substances into the atmosphere, prompting researchers to examine how circular eco ... more |
 
Station 10 as Soyuz crew arrives amid Baikonur launch pad crisisSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 28, 2025 Ten people are now onboard the International Space Station after the arrival of three new crew members on the Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft. While back on Earth, damage to the Baikonur launch pad raises qu ... more  |
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Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder Set for Launch Following Final Testing PhaseLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 25, 2025 Spire Global, Inc. has completed environmental testing, calibration, and flight qualification for its Hyperspectral Microwave Sounder (HyMS) payload, which is now integrated into a Spire 16U satelli ... more 
Successful launch preparations underway for Shenzhou XXII resupply missionTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 25, 2025 China is preparing to launch the unmanned Shenzhou XXII spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Inner Mongolia, the China Manned Space Agency has announced. The agency confirmed ... more 
Successful cryogenic engine start enables enhanced mission flexibility for ISROSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 21, 2025 ISRO has qualified the CE20 cryogenic engine for thrust levels between 19 and 22 tonnes for single-start flight operations, supporting demanding launch requirements for the LVM3 upper stage. The eng ... more 
Iridium wins five year US Space Force contract to upgrade EMSS infrastructureLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 03, 2025 Iridium Communications Inc. has secured a five year indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity contract from the US Space Force Space Systems Command Commercial Space Office worth up to 85.8 millio ... more |
 
Jordan tells Russia to stop recruiting its citizens after two killedAmman (AFP) Nov 27, 2025 Jordan on Thursday asked Russia to stop recruiting its citizens for its armed forces after two of them were killed fighting for Moscow. ... more 
SLI and AscendArc agree on 200 million GEO satellite leasing frameworkLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 04, 2025 Aerospace asset finance firm SLI has signed heads of agreement to acquire two of AscendArc's next-generation Ka-band geostationary satellites, in a transaction valued at more than $200 million. The ... more 
Lodestar Space wins SECP support to advance AI satellite awareness systemLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 04, 2025 Lodestar Space has secured funding through the UK Space Agency's Space Ecosystem Commercialisation Programme, delivered by Space South Central, to accelerate work on its on-orbit sensing system Mith ... more  
Leaf Space scales support for multi-satellite rideshare missionsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 03, 2025 Leaf Space is providing ground segment services for 31 satellites on a single upcoming SpaceX rideshare mission, the largest number of spacecraft it has supported on one launch to date and represent ... more |
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North Korea's Kim vows 'strategic assets' for air forceSeoul (AFP) Nov 30, 2025 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced the country's air force will be equipped with "new strategic military assets", state media said Sunday. ... more  
UK fails to reach deal to access EU defence schemeLondon (AFP) Nov 28, 2025 Britain said Friday it was "disappointing" talks with Brussels to access a 150-billion-euro ($174 billion) EU scheme to bolster Europe's defences had failed amid disagreement over the entry fee. ... more 
Europe secures record space budget to boost independenceBremen, Germany (AFP) Nov 27, 2025 The European Space Agency announced Thursday it had secured a record budget of 22.1 billion euros to fund its programmes for the next three years, as the continent seeks greater independence in space. ... more  
What is Taiwan's T-Dome?Taipei (AFP) Nov 30, 2025 Taiwan's government has proposed $40 billion in extra defence spending over several years, with the focus on developing a multi-layered air defence system dubbed "T-Dome". ... more |
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Blue Ring mission to expand commercial GEO space domain awarenessLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 25, 2025 Blue Origin has reached an agreement with Optimum Technologies (OpTech) to incorporate the Caracal optical payload into the inaugural mission of Blue Ring, a spacecraft designed for multi-mission pa ... more |
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Frontgrade unveils SADA-10 drive to increase efficiency for LEO and MEO satellitesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 20, 2025 Frontgrade Technologies has introduced the SADA-10, a compact Solar Array Drive Assembly designed to support precise solar array positioning for Low Earth Orbit and Medium Earth Orbit space missions ... more 
Galileo satellites to launch on Ariane 6 to enhance navigation systemBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 21, 2025 On December 17, 2025, two Galileo First Generation satellites, SAT 33 and SAT 34, will be placed in orbit by Ariane 6, launching from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. This mission, the fourteent ... more  
LUCI optical terminal to link satellites for France 2030 space programParis, France (SPX) Nov 28, 2025 Oledcomm is developing a new optical terminal called LUCI to provide inter-satellite communications for the French space agency CNES within the France 2030 program. The company, which focuses on wir ... more 
UK government commits GBP 6.9 million to boost satellite communications sectorLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 25, 2025 The UK Space Agency has announced a GBP 6.9 million investment to accelerate the development of next-generation satellite technologies. The new funding, delivered through the European Space Agency's ... more |
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