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L3Harris nears sale of space‑propulsion stake to AE Industrial, opening pathway into Pentagon’s Golden Dome work

L3Harris is nearing a sale of its space‑propulsion stake to AE Industrial, a deal that transfers propulsion hardware, IP and supplier relationships to the buyer. The acquisition could give AE Industrial opportunities in commercial space missions and position it to compete for Pentagon Golden Dome missile‑defense contracts backed by multibillion‑dollar funding.

2026-01-04T13:27:43.379943-08:00

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AST SpaceMobile kicks off launch campaign for upgraded BlueBird satellites

2026-01-04T11:04:36.873327-08:00

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on Starlink 6-88 from Cape Canaveral; first deployment since Dec. 17 anomaly

2026-01-03T17:09:53.942091-08:00

Space.com

Live long and loiter: NASA's ESCAPADE will wait a year in space before heading to Mars

2026-01-04T05:06:02.425622-08:00

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L3Harris nears sale of space‑propulsion stake to AE Industrial, opening pathway into Pentagon’s Golden Dome work L3Harris is nearing a sale of its space‑propulsion stake to AE Industrial, a deal that transfers propulsion hardware, IP and supplier relationships to the buyer. The acquisition could give AE Industrial opportunities in commercial space missions and position it to compete for Pentagon Golden Dome missile‑defense contracts backed by multibillion‑dollar funding.

2026-01-04T13:27:43.379943-08:00

L3Harris nears sale of space‑propulsion stake to AE Industrial, opening pathway into Pentagon’s Golden Dome work

Via Satellite

AST SpaceMobile kicks off launch campaign for upgraded BlueBird satellites AST SpaceMobile has kicked off the launch campaign for its upgraded BlueBird satellites, initiating deployment of its revised BlueBird spacecraft. The campaign marks the start of orbital operations for the upgraded units and begins the company’s next phase of on-orbit activation.

2026-01-04T11:04:36.873327-08:00

AST SpaceMobile kicks off launch campaign for upgraded BlueBird satellites

Space.com

Live long and loiter: NASA's ESCAPADE will wait a year in space before heading to Mars NASA's ESCAPADE mission will spend about a year loitering in space before starting its Mars transfer, delaying arrival to match orbital geometry rather than relying on an immediate Mars-bound launch. The approach highlights alternative timing strategies for lower-cost planetary probes.

2026-01-04T05:06:02.425622-08:00

Live long and loiter: NASA's ESCAPADE will wait a year in space before heading to Mars

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on Starlink 6-88 from Cape Canaveral; first deployment since Dec. 17 anomaly SpaceX launched 29 Starlink satellites on the Starlink 6-88 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (LC-40) at 1:48 a.m. EST on Jan. 4. SpaceX confirmed deployment; the flight was the constellation's first mission since a Dec. 17 in-orbit satellite anomaly.

2026-01-03T17:09:53.942091-08:00

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on Starlink 6-88 from Cape Canaveral; first deployment since Dec. 17 anomaly

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SpaceX lays Starship foundations for 2026 after five full‑stack test flights in 2025 SpaceX completed five full‑stack Starship test flights in 2025, an eventful campaign the company says lays foundations for an accelerated 2026 flight and production tempo. The series of integrated launches advanced vehicle maturation and prepared infrastructure and procedures for the next phase.

2026-01-03T12:06:50.676742-08:00

SpaceX lays Starship foundations for 2026 after five full‑stack test flights in 2025

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Starlink Progress 2025: 10x downlink, 24x uplink gains as production and lower orbits ramp up SpaceX's Starlink Progress 2025 report details a production ramp of satellites and user kits, reduced satellite jitter, and network upgrades delivering roughly 10x downlink and 24x uplink capacity increases. The company is also deploying satellites into lower orbits ahead of the solar minimum to strengthen throughput and resilience.

2026-01-02T13:18:35.000460-08:00

Starlink Progress 2025: 10x downlink, 24x uplink gains as production and lower orbits ramp up

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX to launch COSMO‑SkyMed Second Generation tonight — first mission of 2026 SpaceX will launch the COSMO‑SkyMed Second Generation mission at 9:09 p.m. ET tonight (Jan. 2). The liftoff is SpaceX's first orbital mission of 2026, offering live viewing for stakeholders tracking satellite deployments and early‑year launch cadence and operational planning.

2026-01-02T13:18:16.050212-08:00

SpaceX to launch COSMO‑SkyMed Second Generation tonight — first mission of 2026

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SpaceX set to launch Starlink 6-88 — Florida’s first liftoff of 2026 SpaceX is set to launch the Starlink 6-88 mission, which will be Florida’s first orbital liftoff of 2026. The flight, slated as the opening Space Coast launch of the year, continues SpaceX’s cadence of regular Starlink deployments to expand and replenish its broadband constellation.

2026-01-02T08:30:48.148907-08:00

SpaceX set to launch Starlink 6-88 — Florida’s first liftoff of 2026

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L3Harris nears sale of space‑propulsion stake to AE Industrial, opening pathway into Pentagon’s Golden Dome work

AST SpaceMobile kicks off launch campaign for upgraded BlueBird satellites

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on Starlink 6-88 from Cape Canaveral; first deployment since Dec. 17 anomaly

Live long and loiter: NASA's ESCAPADE will wait a year in space before heading to Mars

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