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BAE Systems and GlobalFoundries partner to modernize secure chipmaking for spacecraft

BAE Systems and GlobalFoundries have formed a partnership to modernize secure chipmaking for spacecraft, aiming to develop manufacturing processes and space‑grade microelectronics for future satellite and defence platforms. The collaboration targets improved production of resilient, mission-capable semiconductors for the space sector.

2025-12-02T05:08:31.785705-08:00

Space Intel Report

Italian minister backs proposed Airbus–Thales–Leonardo space merger as model for European consolidation

2025-12-01T11:27:20.830130-08:00

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China's Shijian-21 and Shijian-25 separate after pioneering geostationary refueling tests

2025-11-30T11:25:03.863485-08:00

Space Intel Report

ESA secures record €22.1bn at Bremen ministerial, delivering 99% of proposed €22.25bn

2025-11-27T03:42:31.985160-08:00

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Army to integrate limited commercial LEO/MEO satellite links into next‑generation tactical networks

2025-12-02T09:29:05.950285-08:00

Army to integrate limited comm

Space.com

Australian startup proposes recycling a GEO satellite to photograph asteroid Apophis during 2029 close approach An Australian startup says it will repurpose a geostationary communications satellite to image near‑Earth asteroid Apophis during its record close approach in 2029, offering a low‑cost on‑orbit reconnaissance option to capture high‑resolution observations of the object.

2025-12-02T06:03:33.779533-08:00

Australian startup proposes recycling a GEO satellite to photograph asteroid Apophis during 2029 close approach

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BAE Systems and GlobalFoundries partner to modernize secure chipmaking for spacecraft BAE Systems and GlobalFoundries have formed a partnership to modernize secure chipmaking for spacecraft, aiming to develop manufacturing processes and space‑grade microelectronics for future satellite and defence platforms. The collaboration targets improved production of resilient, mission-capable semiconductors for the space sector.

2025-12-02T05:08:31.785705-08:00

BAE Systems and GlobalFoundries partner to modernize secure chipmaking for spacecraft

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Isar Aerospace wins ESA contract to launch EU SYNDEO‑3 in‑orbit demo aboard Spectrum Isar Aerospace has been awarded an ESA contract to launch the EU's SYNDEO‑3 in‑orbit demonstration mission under the European Union's In‑Orbit Demonstration and Validation (IOD/IOV) programme. The flight is scheduled for 2026 and will use Isar's Spectrum launcher, reinforcing European independent access to orbit.

2025-12-02T02:44:55.410173-08:00

Isar Aerospace wins ESA contract to launch EU SYNDEO‑3 in‑orbit demo aboard Spectrum

ESA

SOHO marks 30 years of continuous solar observation Launched 2 December 1995 as a two‑year ESA/NASA mission, the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) now marks 30 years at the Sun–Earth L1 point (1.5 million km), providing an almost continuous record across three 11‑year solar cycles and revolutionizing understanding of the Sun’s interior, atmosphere and solar wind.

2025-12-02T02:03:40.104883-08:00

SOHO marks 30 years of continuous solar observation

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Proteus Space's first AI‑designed spacecraft reaches orbit, sets multiple industry records Proteus Space's first spacecraft fully designed using artificial intelligence reached orbit and set multiple industry records, demonstrating AI's practical application to spacecraft design and launch. The milestone highlights a new development pathway for commercial space hardware and engineering workflows across the sector.

2025-12-02T00:04:24.691905-08:00

Proteus Space's first AI‑designed spacecraft reaches orbit, sets multiple industry records

The Independent

UK probe detects largest solar radiation spike in 20 years — implications for aviation safety A UK probe has detected the largest solar radiation spike in 20 years, a dataset scientists say can improve aviation safety during solar storms. The observations clarify particle and radiation levels that threaten avionics, HF communications and polar-route operations, offering inputs to forecasting and operational mitigations.

2025-12-01T23:47:02.145059-08:00

UK probe detects largest solar radiation spike in 20 years — implications for aviation safety

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Chinese researchers propose 2,000-drone swarm to disrupt Starlink Chinese researchers have proposed a concept for a 2,000-drone swarm intended to disrupt SpaceX's Starlink satellite communications, suggesting massed UAS could threaten low-Earth-orbit satcom constellations. It raises questions about civil and military resilience to coordinated UAS attacks.

2025-12-01T22:39:12.457654-08:00

Chinese researchers propose 2,000-drone swarm to disrupt Starlink

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