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Major Deep Space Network antenna damaged in September; extended outage possible

One of the Deep Space Network’s largest antennas was damaged in September and may be out of service for an extended period. The loss cuts DSN capacity for commanding and telemetry to deep‑space spacecraft, potentially forcing schedule changes and lower data‑return rates until repairs or reassignments are completed.

2025-11-11T05:20:49.250883-08:00

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Researchers: 'Shockingly large' volumes of sensitive satellite data are sent unencrypted and open to interception

2025-11-10T14:14:09.922751-08:00

British Airways

British Airways to offer free gate-to-gate Starlink Wi‑Fi fleetwide from 2026 as part of £3.7bn transformation

2025-11-06T05:06:41.296724-08:00

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Blue Origin sets Nov. 9 New Glenn launch for NASA's twin ESCAPADE Mars smallsats

2025-11-06T01:57:24.930290-08:00

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NASA Spaceflight

Launch Roundup (week of Nov 11, 2025): New Glenn, Viasat and Sentinel‑6B highlight busy schedule amid recent scrubs This week's launch calendar is unusually congested, led by New Glenn, Viasat's ViaSat‑3 mission and Sentinel‑6B — three high‑profile flights that were reshuffled after recent scrubs. The packed slate underscores operational pressure on providers and the cascading impacts slips have on launch cadence and payload manifests.

2025-11-11T14:56:40.868180-08:00

Launch Roundup (week of Nov 11, 2025): New Glenn, Viasat and Sentinel‑6B highlight busy schedule amid recent scrubs

Via Satellite

European leaders at Global MilSatCom push for unified military satcom framework to boost interoperability At Global MilSatCom, senior leaders from the German and Swiss armed forces and the European Space Agency urged creation of a unified European military satellite‑communications framework to strengthen interoperability, streamline joint procurement and accelerate deployment of resilient satcom capabilities as satellites play a growing defence role.

2025-11-11T13:22:03.986052-08:00

European leaders at Global MilSatCom push for unified military satcom framework to boost interoperability

Via Satellite

Comtech Drops 'Going Concern' Disclosure as FY2025 Sales Decline Comtech Telecommunications ended fiscal 2025 on firmer financial footing and removed its 'going concern' disclosure about the company's ability to continue operations without additional funds. The change came even as Comtech reported a decline in FY2025 sales, presenting a mixed operational and financial picture.

2025-11-11T13:22:03.665113-08:00

Comtech Drops 'Going Concern' Disclosure as FY2025 Sales Decline

Space Intel Report

Viasat says MSS operators backing shared satellite constellation; warns free in‑flight Wi‑Fi will commoditize connectivity Viasat said it is in talks with multiple regional mobile‑satellite service operators to back a shared satellite constellation, and warned that airlines moving to free, gate‑to‑gate in‑flight Wi‑Fi will commoditize connectivity, intensifying pricing pressure and eroding differentiated value for satellite service providers.

2025-11-11T10:48:02.579398-08:00

Viasat says MSS operators backing shared satellite constellation; warns free in‑flight Wi‑Fi will commoditize connectivity

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Major Deep Space Network antenna damaged in September; extended outage possible One of the Deep Space Network’s largest antennas was damaged in September and may be out of service for an extended period. The loss cuts DSN capacity for commanding and telemetry to deep‑space spacecraft, potentially forcing schedule changes and lower data‑return rates until repairs or reassignments are completed.

2025-11-11T05:20:49.250883-08:00

Major Deep Space Network antenna damaged in September; extended outage possible

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mPower begins automated, high‑volume production of space‑grade solar modules in New York to serve satellite constellations New Mexico‑based mPower Technology has begun automated, high‑volume production of space‑grade solar modules at its New York facility, the company announced Nov. 11. The ramp is aimed at meeting growing demand from satellite constellations for qualified, high‑throughput solar arrays, expanding the company's manufacturing capacity.

2025-11-11T05:20:48.905684-08:00

mPower begins automated, high‑volume production of space‑grade solar modules in New York to serve satellite constellations

Space.com

X5.1 Solar Flare from Sunspot AR4274 Triggers Radio Blackouts Across Africa and Europe An X5.1-class eruption from sunspot AR4274 — the most powerful solar flare observed this year — erupted toward Earth, triggering radio blackouts across Africa and Europe. The event disrupted shortwave communications in affected regions and highlights operational exposure to major solar activity.

2025-11-11T04:49:03.856734-08:00

X5.1 Solar Flare from Sunspot AR4274 Triggers Radio Blackouts Across Africa and Europe

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Researchers: 'Shockingly large' volumes of sensitive satellite data are sent unencrypted and open to interception Researchers have found that a "shockingly large" volume of sensitive satellite data is being transmitted without encryption, leaving downlinks and broadcasts exposed to interception. The finding raises urgent questions about confidentiality and operational security across commercial and government satellite services.

2025-11-10T14:14:09.922751-08:00

Researchers: 'Shockingly large' volumes of sensitive satellite data are sent unencrypted and open to interception

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