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US Space Force suspends ULA Vulcan national-security launches after solid-rocket anomaly

The U.S. Space Force has suspended using United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket for national-security (NSSL) missions while investigators probe a solid-rocket booster anomaly observed on the recent USSF‑187 flight. The pause puts upcoming GPS III deployments and ULA's launch tempo under immediate review.

2026-02-25T23:33:08.162171-08:00

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SpaceX’s nascent monopoly faces durability test

2026-02-25T21:56:52.781287-08:00

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GE Aerospace expands use of Aireon space‑based ADS‑B in flight analytics

2026-02-25T14:53:08.897027-08:00

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ISRO pins NVS-02 failure on unconnected wiring that caused pyro‑valve signal loss and blocked orbit raise

2026-02-25T09:53:19.555605-08:00

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US Space Force suspends ULA Vulcan national-security launches after solid-rocket anomaly The U.S. Space Force has suspended using United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket for national-security (NSSL) missions while investigators probe a solid-rocket booster anomaly observed on the recent USSF‑187 flight. The pause puts upcoming GPS III deployments and ULA's launch tempo under immediate review.

2026-02-25T23:33:08.162171-08:00

US Space Force suspends ULA Vulcan national-security launches after solid-rocket anomaly

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SpaceX’s nascent monopoly faces durability test A $1 trillion-plus valuation is only the opening act for SpaceX’s rockets-and-satellites empire. After an IPO, deep-pocketed rivals — notably Amazon — are poised to deploy competing broadband services that could erode Starlink’s pricing power and squeeze SpaceX’s access to capital.

2026-02-25T21:56:52.781287-08:00

SpaceX’s nascent monopoly faces durability test

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GE Aerospace expands use of Aireon space‑based ADS‑B in flight analytics GE Aerospace has broadened integration of Aireon’s space‑based ADS‑B data across its flight analytics solutions. The move embeds Aireon’s satellite‑derived surveillance feed into a wider portion of GE’s analytics portfolio, expanding availability of space‑based tracking data to operators and air navigation stakeholders.

2026-02-25T14:53:08.897027-08:00

GE Aerospace expands use of Aireon space‑based ADS‑B in flight analytics

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Space ISAC and MITRE launch Quantum Community of Interest to tackle space cybersecurity Space ISAC is launching its first Quantum Community of Interest (COI) this year, co-hosted with MITRE, to convene industry, government and research stakeholders on quantum-related threats to space systems. The COI will concentrate on sharing intelligence, best practices and collaborative mitigation strategies.

2026-02-25T11:05:57.629854-08:00

Space ISAC and MITRE launch Quantum Community of Interest to tackle space cybersecurity

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Airmo and EnduroSat to Launch Methane-Monitoring Payloads for Global Emissions Surveillance Airmo will partner with Bulgarian satellite manufacturer EnduroSat to place its methane emissions monitoring payloads into orbit, enabling global, space-based surveillance of methane sources. The collaboration will fly Airmo sensors on EnduroSat smallsats to provide operational measurements for emissions monitoring.

2026-02-25T11:05:57.555288-08:00

Airmo and EnduroSat to Launch Methane-Monitoring Payloads for Global Emissions Surveillance

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ISRO pins NVS-02 failure on unconnected wiring that caused pyro‑valve signal loss and blocked orbit raise More than a year after launch, ISRO's apex committee concluded a pyro‑valve signal loss — traced to unconnected wiring — caused a valve malfunction that prevented the NVS‑02 navigation satellite from executing its planned orbit‑raising manoeuvres. The finding attributes the programme setback to a hardware/integration error.

2026-02-25T09:53:19.555605-08:00

ISRO pins NVS-02 failure on unconnected wiring that caused pyro‑valve signal loss and blocked orbit raise

Bloomberg

Pentagon to spend $12.6B to boost surveillance of China’s submarines and satellites The Pentagon plans to spend an additional $12.6 billion to boost surveillance of China’s military maneuvers, focusing on tracking submarines, maritime activity and satellites. The funding, outlined in a budget document sent to Congress, is framed as a response to an 'unprecedented Chinese military buildup' in Asia.

2026-02-25T09:13:32.750103-08:00

Pentagon to spend $12.6B to boost surveillance of China’s submarines and satellites

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Flightradar24 adds Aireon space-based ADS‑B, eliminating remaining global blind spots Flightradar24 has integrated Aireon’s space‑based ADS‑B data, enabling continuous worldwide aircraft tracking and closing the platform’s remaining coverage blind spots. The addition expands Flightradar24’s real‑time positional feed used by customers and partners for operational monitoring, analytics and safety oversight.

2026-02-25T07:35:54.114144-08:00

Flightradar24 adds Aireon space-based ADS‑B, eliminating remaining global blind spots

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US Space Force suspends ULA Vulcan national-security launches after solid-rocket anomaly

SpaceX’s nascent monopoly faces durability test

GE Aerospace expands use of Aireon space‑based ADS‑B in flight analytics

ISRO pins NVS-02 failure on unconnected wiring that caused pyro‑valve signal loss and blocked orbit raise

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