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SpaceX shifts Starbase Pad 1 from booster test stand to operational launch mount

After 11 flights and extensive tests, SpaceX has converted Starbase Pad 1 from a booster test stand into an operational launch mount, beginning the next phase of ground operations at Starbase and advancing readiness for upcoming flight campaigns.

2025-10-24T09:57:09.970075-07:00

Space Intel Report

ESA finalises €22bn ministerial package, advances FutureEO and welcomes Cyprus at Council 337

2025-10-23T11:56:41.035408-07:00

NASA Spaceflight

Trump weighs Jared Isaacman vs. Sean Duffy in intensifying contest for NASA administrator

2025-10-23T11:11:16.364751-07:00

SpaceNews.com

The next space race will be won at night

2025-10-23T06:05:05.074112-07:00

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SpaceX shifts Starbase Pad 1 from booster test stand to operational launch mount After 11 flights and extensive tests, SpaceX has converted Starbase Pad 1 from a booster test stand into an operational launch mount, beginning the next phase of ground operations at Starbase and advancing readiness for upcoming flight campaigns.

2025-10-24T09:57:09.970075-07:00

SpaceX shifts Starbase Pad 1 from booster test stand to operational launch mount

SpaceNews.com

NGSO systems to drive defense satcom commercial revenues past $8.6 billion by 2034 A market report forecasts global defense satellite-communications commercial service revenues will exceed $8.6 billion by 2034, with non‑geostationary (NGSO) constellations cited as the principal growth driver. The shift reflects expanding demand for low‑latency, resilient tactical connectivity and new commercial supplier opportunities.

2025-10-24T09:57:07.482322-07:00

NGSO systems to drive defense satcom commercial revenues past $8.6 billion by 2034

Ars Technica

Satellite images appear to show damage to White House East Wing Satellite images published today appear to show structural damage to the White House East Wing, with commentators saying, “Now it looks like the White House is physically being destroyed.” The imagery is prompting immediate questions about the cause and the need for independent verification.

2025-10-24T07:40:34.193884-07:00

Satellite images appear to show damage to White House East Wing

Reuters

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Europe's biggest satellite firms near $7B merger to counter SpaceX Europe's largest satellite companies are moving toward a proposed $7 billion merger to consolidate capabilities and counter SpaceX's competitive pressure. Insiders say longtime rivals have set aside differences under an initiative dubbed 'Project FOMO' as they race to protect European market share in commercial and government satellite services.

2025-10-24T07:24:27.367063-07:00

Europe's biggest satellite firms near $7B merger to counter SpaceX

Space.com

Gilmour Space targets 2026 return-to-flight after brief Eris orbital failure Gilmour Space said it will attempt a second orbital launch in 2026 following a brief, data-rich failure of its inaugural Eris flight; the company described the setback as temporary and signalled a return-to-flight campaign to validate fixes and resume Australia-based launches.

2025-10-24T07:08:39.656419-07:00

Gilmour Space targets 2026 return-to-flight after brief Eris orbital failure

SpaceWatch Global

Space Cargo Unlimited and COMAT partner to commercialize in‑space manufacturing for private industry Space Cargo Unlimited and COMAT have formed a partnership to commercialize in‑space manufacturing capacity for private industry, combining Space Cargo Unlimited’s orbital materials‑processing tech with COMAT’s spacecraft integration and cargo logistics to offer commercial on‑orbit production services and supply‑chain interfaces in low Earth orbit.

2025-10-24T02:47:04.831567-07:00

Space Cargo Unlimited and COMAT partner to commercialize in‑space manufacturing for private industry

SpaceNews.com

Space Pioneer and Galactic Energy move toward IPOs as investor interest surges Space Pioneer and Galactic Energy, two Chinese commercial launch firms, have moved toward initial public offerings amid a sharp rise in investor interest. They are the latest companies in China’s commercial space sector seeking public-market financing as capital flows into the industry.

2025-10-24T02:36:57.890278-07:00

Space Pioneer and Galactic Energy move toward IPOs as investor interest surges

SpaceWatch Global

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7th Summit for Space Sustainability convenes in France to advance practical orbital sustainability measures Co-hosted by the Secure World Foundation, CNES and the French government, the 7th Summit for Space Sustainability is a multi-day international forum focused on practical solutions for long-term orbital sustainability — spanning on-orbit debris mitigation, reentry management and regional capacity-building, including leadership from Brazil.

2025-10-24T01:48:24.743056-07:00

7th Summit for Space Sustainability convenes in France to advance practical orbital sustainability measures

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