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• ESA Awards Contract to Start Work on Asteroid Mission, but Funding Still Uncertain

  The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded a contract for initial work on the Ramses mission to the asteroid Apophis, but a decision on full funding for the mission is still more than a year away.

  

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• NASA to use SpaceX's Crew Dragon for two ISS missions, may delay Boeing Starliner flight

  NASA has announced it will use SpaceX's Crew Dragon for two crew rotation missions to the ISS in 2025. The agency is still evaluating if it will require Boeing to perform another test flight of its Starliner spacecraft.

  

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• Italy's IRIDE Earth Observation Constellation Gets Boost From Thales Alenia Space and Argotec

  Thales Alenia Space and Argotec have been awarded contracts to supply satellites for Italy's ambitious IRIDE Earth-observation constellation. The contracts, announced at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan, are part of a larger effort...

  

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• Airbus to Cut Up to 2,500 Jobs in Defense and Space Division

  Airbus has announced plans to cut up to 2,500 jobs in its defense and space division by mid-2026, citing a “continued complex business environment, especially in the space systems segment.” The move follows nearly two years of heavy losses,...

  

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• NASA Rethinks Continuous Human Presence in Low Earth Orbit

  NASA is reconsidering its commitment to a continuous human presence in low Earth orbit, potentially allowing for periods without astronauts in space as the agency transitions from the International Space Station to commercial platforms. This shift...

  

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• Diamond Sports Group to Rebrand RSNs to FanDuel, Integrating Sports Betting

  Diamond Sports Group, currently in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, is set to rebrand its regional sports networks (RSNs) from Bally Sports to FanDuel, integrating sports betting into its programming. The move marks a strategic shift for the company and...

  

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• Space Debris Mitigation: Collaboration is Key as Constellations Take Flight

  Experts at the International Astronautical Congress are discussing the challenges of debris mitigation with the rise of large satellite constellations. They emphasize the need for collaboration to ensure a sustainable space environment.

  

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• Kepler Communications Wins ESA Contract for Low Earth Orbit Optical Relay Network

  Kepler Communications, a Canadian small satellite operator, has been awarded a 36 million euro contract to develop a low Earth orbit (LEO) optical relay network for the European Space Agency's HydRON program. The network will provide high-throughput...

  

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• US Army Invests in Space Tech to Outpace Adversaries

  The US Army is accelerating investments in space-based technologies, including advanced GPS receivers and multi-orbit communication systems, to counter threats from Russia and China. The service also plans to invest in ground stations that use AI to...

  

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• China Launches Second Group of Satellites for Thousand Sails Megaconstellation

  China has successfully launched 18 more satellites for its planned 14,000-satellite Thousand Sails megaconstellation, raising concerns about orbital debris and its potential impact on astronomy.

  

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• Vulcan Centaur Loss of Nozzle May Not Delay Certification, Says ULA CEO

  Despite the loss of a solid rocket booster nozzle on the second flight of the Vulcan Centaur, ULA CEO Tory Bruno remains optimistic about the vehicle’s certification by the Space Force, though the timeline remains uncertain.

  

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• Europa Clipper Launch Marks a New Era in the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

  The Europa Clipper mission, launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, embarks on a long journey to Jupiter's moon Europa to investigate its potential for harboring life. The mission, with its advanced instruments, will study the moon's surface and...

  

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• US Army Pilot Project Explores Outsourcing Satellite Communications

  The US Army completed a pilot project exploring outsourcing satellite communications services to private companies, but the long-term future of such arrangements remains uncertain. The project demonstrated the efficiency of managed services, but...

  

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• Nagravision Expands Streaming Partner Ecosystem with Evergent

  Nagravision has added Evergent to its streaming partner ecosystem to provide operators with multi-service entertainment offerings, personalised experiences, and segmented offers. This partnership will help operators optimise revenue and reduce churn.

  

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• French Startup Seeks to Launch 1,500 5G Satellites in VLEO

  Constellation Technologies & Operations, a French startup, has secured $10 million in funding from Expansion Ventures to develop its constellation of 1,500 small 5G broadband satellites in very low Earth orbit (VLEO). The company plans to launch its...

  

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• Satellite IoT Market: 5.1 Million Subscribers in 2023, Growing to 26.7 Million by 2028

  The global satellite IoT market is experiencing rapid growth, with a subscriber base exceeding 5.1 million in 2023 and expected to reach 26.7 million by 2028. This expansion is driven by the need for connectivity in remote areas and the emergence of...

  

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• Slovak Telekom Upgrades to MediaKind’s Aquila Broadcast Solution for a Future-Ready Headend

  Slovak Telekom has selected MediaKind's Aquila Broadcast solution for its TV distribution headend, allowing the company to transition to a cloud-capable broadcast infrastructure. The deployment leverages the company's local cloud-ready...

  

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• Vast Space Unveils Haven-2 Space Station Design for NASA’s CLD Program

  Vast Space has detailed its plans for the Haven-2 space station, which it intends to propose to NASA in the next phase of the agency's Commercial Low Earth Orbit Destinations (CLD) program. The station will be built in segments starting in the late...

  

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• NASA, SpaceX Launch Europa Clipper Mission to Search for Life on Jupiter's Moon

  NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft, launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy, will embark on a multi-year journey to Jupiter's icy moon Europa, exploring its potential for hosting life.

  

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• Anduril Partners with Impulse Space to Enhance Space Maneuvering Capabilities

  Anduril Industries, a defense tech firm, and Impulse Space, a California-based startup, have announced a strategic partnership to develop advanced in-space maneuvering capabilities for military and defense missions.

  

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