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Launch roundup: Shenzhou-21 crew heads to Tiangong; India to launch CMS-03 as SpaceX sustains LEO tempo

Six missions comprise this week’s global launch manifest, led by China’s crewed Shenzhou-21 flight to Tiangong for a crew rotation that will relieve Shenzhou-20’s six-month incumbents. India plans a CMS-03 naval/communications launch, while multiple SpaceX missions maintain high LEO launch cadence.

2025-10-27T16:06:01.900943-07:00

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SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg as Italy reevaluates reliance after California breakup

2025-09-25T23:02:46.663040-07:00

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Ex-Shuttle Commander Warns NASA’s CLD Pivot Could Cede LEO and Mars Leadership to China

2025-08-08T08:08:24.454446-07:00

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX Dragon docks at ISS with 5,000+ lb of supplies and boost trunk for 2025 reboosts

2025-08-25T06:47:19.533007-07:00

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GHGSat continues to expand its methane-monitoring constellation GHGSat is continuing to expand its methane-monitoring satellite constellation, adding capacity to detect and map methane emissions from orbit and broaden coverage for commercial and stakeholder users. The expansion is intended to scale monitoring frequency and improve identification of emission sources globally.

2025-11-07T05:14:25.750449-08:00

GHGSat continues to expand its methane-monitoring constellation

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BlackSky Q3 2025: U.S. budget cuts dent sales, international contracts sustain constellation growth BlackSky reported Q3 2025 results showing U.S. government budget cuts depressed sales, but new international contracts and orders across Europe, Asia and other markets kept the company's revenue outlook intact and are funding continued expansion of its LEO imaging constellation and commercial geospatial services.

2025-11-06T13:36:13.266318-08:00

BlackSky Q3 2025: U.S. budget cuts dent sales, international contracts sustain constellation growth

The War Zone

Inversion Space's Arc aims to deorbit cargo capsules to deliver military supplies anywhere on Earth within an hour Inversion Space’s Arc concept envisions small, cargo‑laden spacecraft that can be deorbited on demand to deliver supplies to troops anywhere on Earth within an hour. The proposal targets military logistics by compressing global delivery timelines and builds on longstanding U.S. interest in ultra‑rapid cargo transport.

2025-11-06T10:20:17.159407-08:00

Inversion Space's Arc aims to deorbit cargo capsules to deliver military supplies anywhere on Earth within an hour

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Vast lays out roadmap to sustain long-term human presence in orbit Vast published a roadmap outlining how it will sustain human presence in orbit, detailing technical, operational and infrastructure steps intended to enable continuous crewed operations in low Earth orbit. It sets out development milestones, station capabilities and on‑orbit support models for maintaining long‑duration human habitation.

2025-11-06T06:16:30.012731-08:00

Vast lays out roadmap to sustain long-term human presence in orbit

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BlackSky Q3 2025: Wins $30M+ multi‑year Gen‑3 ISR contract while sustaining LEO constellation growth BlackSky said Q3 2025 revenue was pressured by U.S. government budget cuts but sustained by new international orders, enabling continued expansion of its LEO imaging constellation. The company also won a more‑than‑$30 million, multi‑year award to integrate Gen‑3 high‑cadence tactical ISR services into an international defense customer’s secure environment.

2025-11-06T04:26:37.792939-08:00

BlackSky Q3 2025: Wins $30M+ multi‑year Gen‑3 ISR contract while sustaining LEO constellation growth

Payload

LambdaVision raises $7M seed to scale artificial-retina manufacturing in LEO LambdaVision closed a $7 million seed round led by Seven Seven Six and Aurelia Foundry Fund, with participation from Seraphim Space, to fund on-orbit manufacturing of artificial retinas. The capital will sustain operations through 2027 and support scaling of manufacturing activities in low Earth orbit.

2025-11-05T05:11:19.607085-08:00

LambdaVision raises $7M seed to scale artificial-retina manufacturing in LEO

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In-space construction firm pitches building massive orbital data centers

2025-10-30T07:36:22.759896-07:00

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Launch roundup: Shenzhou-21 crew heads to Tiangong; India to launch CMS-03 as SpaceX sustains LEO tempo Six missions comprise this week’s global launch manifest, led by China’s crewed Shenzhou-21 flight to Tiangong for a crew rotation that will relieve Shenzhou-20’s six-month incumbents. India plans a CMS-03 naval/communications launch, while multiple SpaceX missions maintain high LEO launch cadence.

2025-10-27T16:06:01.900943-07:00

Launch roundup: Shenzhou-21 crew heads to Tiangong; India to launch CMS-03 as SpaceX sustains LEO tempo

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