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• Boeing Revolutionizes Satellite Production with 3D-Printed Solar Arrays

  Boeing is using 3D printing to produce satellite solar array structural panels, cutting production time by 50% and accelerating spacecraft deployment. This innovative approach, utilizing additive manufacturing, streamlines production and improves...

  

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• NASA's Mars Discovery: Potential Evidence of Past Life and the Future of Sample Return

  NASA announced potential evidence of past life on Mars, found in a rock sample from the Perseverance rover. However, the agency's budget proposal threatens to cancel the Mars Sample Return program, jeopardizing further analysis of this...

  

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• Orange and Synamedia Partner to Expand Content Delivery Network Reach

  Orange and Synamedia's new partnership integrates Orange's telco CDN with Synamedia's Quortex Switch multi-CDN platform, expanding content delivery reach, particularly in the Middle East and Africa. This allows for flexible, scalable multi-CDN...

  

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• German Broadband Congress Highlights Customer Focus and Market Realities

  The 28th FRK Broadband Congress in Leipzig addressed challenges in Germany's fiber market. Speakers emphasized the need for stronger customer focus, highlighting reliability as the top purchase criterion. Concerns over rising rollout costs, low...

  

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• SpaceX's Starship: A Giant Leap Towards Full Reusability

  SpaceX aims for full reusability of its Starship vehicle by next year, delivering over 100 tons to orbit. Elon Musk discusses the ambitious Version 3 upgrade, addressing challenges with the thermal protection system and the lessons learned from...

  

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• NASA Clarifies Short-Term Space Station Missions: No Permanent Shift Planned

  NASA's revised Commercial Low Earth Orbit Destinations (CLD) program emphasizes a 30-day demonstration mission for commercial space stations. This is not a permanent shift to shorter missions, officials clarify, aiming to minimize any gap in US...

  

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• Europe's Rapid Apophis Mission: On Track for 2028 Launch

  The European Space Agency's Ramses mission to asteroid Apophis is progressing smoothly, aiming for a 2028 launch to study the asteroid before its close Earth flyby in 2029. Collaboration with JAXA and funding decisions are key factors in the...

  

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• nanocosmos Unveils Sub-Second Latency Streaming with MOQ Technology

  German tech firm nanocosmos launched a groundbreaking real-time video platform upgrade featuring Media over QUIC (MOQ), achieving sub-second latency. This revolutionary technology, showcased at IBC 2025, surpasses WebRTC in video quality and...

  

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• US Commerce Department Cuts Funding for Space Commerce Office

  The US Commerce Department has rescinded 40% of the Office of Space Commerce's 2025 budget, impacting initiatives like the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS). This unexpected cut affects collaborations with industry partners and pilot...

  

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• China's Double Space Launch: New Reconnaissance Satellite and Expansion of Geely's Geesatcom Constellation

  China launched two rockets on September 8th, 2025. A Long March 7A rocket deployed the Yaogan-45 reconnaissance satellite into a medium Earth orbit, showcasing increased launch capacity. Separately, a Jielong-3 rocket launched 11 more satellites...

  

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• Private Firms Demonstrate Advanced Hypersonic Vehicle Tracking

  Varda Space Industries, LeoLabs, and Anduril successfully demonstrated advanced hypersonic vehicle tracking using a Varda capsule reentry. The test highlights the potential of commercial technology for defense applications, particularly in the...

  

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• Global Digital Twin of Earth: Project Orbion Combines Satellite Data and AI

  BlackSky, Iceye, Aechelon, and Niantic partner on Project Orbion, a groundbreaking initiative to create a frequently updated digital twin of Earth using satellite imagery and AI. This project addresses the need for current, accurate geospatial data...

  

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• Satellite TV Remains Dominant in Germany Despite Slight Decline

  Despite a slight decrease in households, satellite TV maintains its leading position in Germany's TV reception market, outperforming cable and boasting strong HD viewership. IPTV shows significant growth, while the shift away from mandatory cable...

  

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• EchoStar Sells Spectrum to SpaceX, Cancels Satellite Constellation Project

  EchoStar has unexpectedly sold its AWS-4 and H-block spectrum to SpaceX for $17 billion, abandoning its plans for a direct-to-device satellite constellation and terminating a large contract with MDA Space. This strategic shift prioritizes a...

  

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• US Military Explores Hypersonic Cargo Delivery with Commercial Rockets

  The US Air Force is investing in research to determine the feasibility of using commercial rockets for rapid global cargo transport. Blue Origin and Anduril Industries have received contracts to explore adapting their rockets for "point-to-point"...

  

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• FAA Approves Increased Falcon 9 Launches, Considers Starship's Environmental Impact

  The FAA has approved a significant increase in Falcon 9 launches from Cape Canaveral, raising the annual limit to 120. Simultaneously, public hearings address the environmental concerns surrounding Starship launches from Kennedy Space Center,...

  

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• China Launches Trio of Yaogan-40 (03) Remote Sensing Satellites

  China successfully launched three Yaogan-40 (03) remote sensing satellites on September 6th, 2025, bringing its 2025 launch total to 52. These satellites, likely for military and civilian use, will conduct electromagnetic environment detection and...

  

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• NASA Shifts Strategy for Commercial Space Stations, Opting for Crew-Tended Designs

  NASA's revised approach to commercial space station development prioritizes crew-tended stations, awarding Space Act Agreements instead of fixed-price contracts. This shift, involving up to $1.5 billion in funding, aims for a crewed demonstration...

  

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• US Space Force Announces Major Leadership Restructuring

  The United States Space Force has announced significant changes in its senior leadership, including new appointments to key command and planning roles. These changes reflect a growing emphasis on combat readiness and warfighting capabilities within...

  

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• China's Dual Space Launches: Shiyan-29 and Commercial Payloads

  China successfully launched the experimental Shiyan-29 satellite into geosynchronous orbit and three other satellites into polar orbits. This follows a commercial launch by Galactic Energy and an investigation into a recent Landspace rocket...

  

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