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SDA Tranche 1 Launch Delayed to Late Summer 2025 Due to Supply Chain Issues

The Space Development Agency has postponed the Tranche 1 launch for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture by nearly a year to late summer 2025. The delay is attributed to supply chain challenges affecting the Transport and Tracking Layer constellations in low Earth orbit.

2025-03-07T13:26:17.678286-08:00

Space.com

SpaceX Launches 21 Starlink Satellites, Loses Falcon 9 Booster After Fire

2025-03-03T07:42:52.342888-08:00

AeroTime

SAS Partners with SpaceX to Roll Out Free Starlink Wi-Fi Fleet-wide by 2025

2025-01-27T05:54:09.463020-08:00

SpaceNews.com

MDA Space Secures $1.1B Globalstar Contract for LEO Satellites

2025-02-10T08:46:39.488762-08:00

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Breaking Defense

SDA Tranche 1 Launch Delayed to Late Summer 2025 Due to Supply Chain Issues The Space Development Agency has postponed the Tranche 1 launch for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture by nearly a year to late summer 2025. The delay is attributed to supply chain challenges affecting the Transport and Tracking Layer constellations in low Earth orbit.

2025-03-07T13:26:17.678286-08:00

SDA Tranche 1 Launch Delayed to Late Summer 2025 Due to Supply Chain Issues

SpaceNews.com

Star Catcher Secures Florida Funding for Satellite Power Beaming Trials Star Catcher Industries receives financial backing from Space Florida to advance its satellite power beaming technology, aiming to demonstrate energy transmission to other low Earth orbit satellites. This funding marks a significant step toward validating the startup's innovative approach to space-based solar energy solutions.

2025-03-07T11:57:32.259065-08:00

Star Catcher Secures Florida Funding for Satellite Power Beaming Trials

Via Satellite

BlackSky 2024 Revenue Growth Slows to 8% Amid Gen-3 Launch Success BlackSky Technology reported an 8% year-over-year revenue growth for 2024, notably down from 45% in 2023. Despite the slowdown, the company successfully launched its Gen-3 satellites, enhancing their imaging performance capabilities for global monitoring and geospatial intelligence applications.

2025-03-06T12:40:22.616321-08:00

BlackSky 2024 Revenue Growth Slows to 8% Amid Gen-3 Launch Success

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Sierra Space and Radian Advance Hypersonic Spaceplanes for Science and Tourism Sierra Space and Radian are progressing in the development of hypersonic spaceplanes designed for both scientific missions and space tourism. These spaceplanes will be capable of reaching Low Earth Orbit, offering new potentials for rapid transit and research activities.

2025-03-05T16:17:05.848734-08:00

Sierra Space and Radian Advance Hypersonic Spaceplanes for Science and Tourism

Aviation Week

U.S. Navy Plans Satellite Link for P-8A Poseidon by Next Year The U.S. Navy intends to award a sole-source contract to Boeing for integrating a low-Earth-orbit satellite link into the P-8A Poseidon. The goal is to have the project completed before October 1, 2025, enhancing the aircraft's communication capabilities.

2025-03-05T11:04:11.444366-08:00

U.S. Navy Plans Satellite Link for P-8A Poseidon by Next Year

Via Satellite

BlackSky's Gen-3 Satellite Sets Benchmark with Rapid Image Delivery BlackSky achieved a significant milestone in commercial Earth observation by releasing very high-resolution images from its Gen-3 satellite just five days post-launch. This rapid data delivery underscores advancements in geospatial intelligence and low Earth orbit capabilities.

2025-03-04T13:16:01.717798-08:00

BlackSky's Gen-3 Satellite Sets Benchmark with Rapid Image Delivery

Wall Street Journal

US Expands Starlink Funding in Internet for All Overhaul The U.S. Department of Commerce is revising its 'Internet for All' initiative to increase eligibility for rural broadband funding, potentially benefiting Elon Musk's Starlink with expanded financial support and enhancing access to satellite internet services in underserved areas.

2025-03-04T10:47:07.621320-08:00

US Expands Starlink Funding in Internet for All Overhaul

Aviation Week

Starlab Advances in Commercial Space Station Development Starlab Space has reached a significant milestone in the development of its commercial space station. With NASA planning to retire the ISS by 2030, initiatives like Starlab's aim to provide continuity in low Earth orbit capabilities for various international partners.

2025-03-03T15:22:18.630570-08:00

Starlab Advances in Commercial Space Station Development

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