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Arianespace to launch Copernicus Sentinel-1D aboard Ariane 6 on 4 November 2025

On 4 November 2025 Arianespace will launch ESA/European Commission Copernicus Sentinel-1D aboard an Ariane 6 from Europe’s Guiana Space Centre (mission VA265). The SAR‑equipped satellite will be placed into sun‑synchronous orbit at ~21:03 UTC; the flight is Ariane 6’s third commercial mission.

2025-10-06T01:32:27.022114-07:00

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OrbitAID to Demonstrate In‑Orbit Refueling on India–Australia Joint Mission

2025-10-06T05:53:53.267464-07:00

latribune.fr

Airbus, Thales and Leonardo negotiate European space 'giant' as framework deal stalls over workshare

2025-10-05T10:20:27.573324-07:00

Reuters

Firefly to acquire national‑security analytics firm SciTec for $855M

2025-10-05T13:48:15.873583-07:00

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UltiSat to supply Starlink mobile internet to BLM for wildland firefighting UltiSat will provide a Starlink-powered mobile internet service to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management under a new contract, equipping wildland firefighters with satellite broadband for field operations and incident response. Announced Monday, the deal uses SpaceX's Starlink through UltiSat to extend connectivity where terrestrial networks are limited.

2025-10-06T12:48:52.670101-07:00

UltiSat to supply Starlink mobile internet to BLM for wildland firefighting

Via Satellite

Neuraspace launches Neuraspace DEF space-domain awareness tool for defense customers Neuraspace has launched Neuraspace DEF, a space-domain awareness (SDA) tool marketed to defense customers to help nations protect satellites and allied operators' space infrastructure. The offering expands the company's space-traffic-management portfolio and targets growing military demand for commercially sourced SDA capabilities.

2025-10-06T12:38:20.331125-07:00

Neuraspace launches Neuraspace DEF space-domain awareness tool for defense customers

newsghana.com.gh

Ghana Hosts Maiden Space Conference as Africa's Space Economy Targets US$22.6 Billion Ghana will host the maiden Ghana Space Conference in Accra from 6–8 October 2025 at the University of Ghana’s ISSER, convening industry, government and research stakeholders as the continent’s space economy eyes a US$22.6 billion market and Accra presses to build domestic capability.

2025-10-06T11:47:43.066575-07:00

Ghana Hosts Maiden Space Conference as Africa's Space Economy Targets US$22.6 Billion

Independent.ie

Amazon wins approval for satellite earth-station gateway at Ireland’s National Space Centre in Cork Amazon has secured approval to develop a satellite earth‑station gateway at the National Space Centre Ltd (NSC) in Cork, Ireland. The cleared site will host ground infrastructure at NSC Cork to support the company's satellite operations and provide a European ground node.

2025-10-06T10:36:20.580034-07:00

Amazon wins approval for satellite earth-station gateway at Ireland’s National Space Centre in Cork

European Spaceflight

ESA issues procurement call for commercial ISS cargo to meet shared operating costs ESA has issued a procurement call seeking commercial cargo services to the International Space Station to fulfill its contribution to the shared operating and maintenance costs. The notice invites industry bids for logistics capacity to transport supplies, experiments and station hardware under ESA's common-cost obligations.

2025-10-06T07:51:35.579432-07:00

ESA issues procurement call for commercial ISS cargo to meet shared operating costs

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OrbitAID to Demonstrate In‑Orbit Refueling on India–Australia Joint Mission Bangalore-based OrbitAID, a young sustainability-focused spacetech startup, will demonstrate in-orbit propellant transfer during an India–Australia joint mission. The test marks the company's first operational outing in low Earth orbit and an early commercial push into on-orbit servicing for satellite life-extension.

2025-10-06T05:53:53.267464-07:00

OrbitAID to Demonstrate In‑Orbit Refueling on India–Australia Joint Mission

Ars Technica

SpaceX seeks 50 MHz and up to 15,000 more Starlink satellites to counter Apple and carrier-backed rivals SpaceX has filed for 50 MHz of spectrum and authorization to add up to 15,000 Starlink satellites, a bid to extend the network into direct-to-mobile services and blunt competition from Apple and carrier-backed rivals. The move expands Starlink's planned radio and orbital footprint at scale.

2025-10-06T05:28:15.557957-07:00

SpaceX seeks 50 MHz and up to 15,000 more Starlink satellites to counter Apple and carrier-backed rivals

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Arianespace to launch Copernicus Sentinel-1D aboard Ariane 6 on 4 November 2025 On 4 November 2025 Arianespace will launch ESA/European Commission Copernicus Sentinel-1D aboard an Ariane 6 from Europe’s Guiana Space Centre (mission VA265). The SAR‑equipped satellite will be placed into sun‑synchronous orbit at ~21:03 UTC; the flight is Ariane 6’s third commercial mission.

2025-10-06T01:32:27.022114-07:00

Arianespace to launch Copernicus Sentinel-1D aboard Ariane 6 on 4 November 2025

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