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

Italy's minister has endorsed a proposed merger combining the space divisions of Airbus, Thales Alenia Space and Leonardo, describing the tie‑up in Bremen as a model for European consolidation to boost industrial scale and competitiveness in satellite manufacturing and defence systems.

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

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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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SpaceX Transporter‑15 lofts 140 payloads from Vandenberg, including ESA, NASA CubeSat and D‑Orbit ION vehicles

2025-11-28T09:45:03.850364-08:00

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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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Japan to launch satellite in February to complete 7-orbiter geolocation system

2025-12-01T16:47:17.897488-08:00

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US Space Force to field GEO surveillance satellites to augment RG-XX fleet The U.S. Space Force plans a fleet of geostationary surveillance satellites to monitor and track objects in the GEO belt, providing persistent observation to complement existing RG-XX platforms. The capability is intended to boost space‑domain awareness and shorten detection‑to‑action timelines in GEO.

2025-12-01T14:45:44.215375-08:00

US Space Force to field GEO surveillance satellites to augment RG-XX fleet

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NordSpace books SpaceX Falcon 9 for 2026 Terra Nova satellite — first mission from new Space Systems Lab Canada's NordSpace says its Terra Nova satellite will launch in 2026 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, marking the startup's first mission and the inaugural project from its new Space Systems Lab. The flight will enable in‑orbit demonstrations of the company’s spacecraft hardware next year.

2025-12-01T13:28:37.483199-08:00

NordSpace books SpaceX Falcon 9 for 2026 Terra Nova satellite — first mission from new Space Systems Lab

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SpaceX's Transporter‑15 deploys 140 payloads; customers report successful signal acquisition SpaceX's Transporter‑15 rideshare mission last week deployed 140 payloads to orbit, and customers across the manifest have broadly reported successful signal acquisition during early operations. The rapid deploy‑and‑contact outcome underscores SpaceX's expanding role in routine, high‑volume microsatellite launches for commercial and government users.

2025-12-01T13:23:10.166751-08:00

SpaceX's Transporter‑15 deploys 140 payloads; customers report successful signal acquisition

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SpaceX targets 60th Falcon 9 of 2025 from Vandenberg to deliver 27 more Starlink satellites SpaceX plans to launch its 60th Falcon 9 of 2025 from Vandenberg Space Force Base Monday evening, flying the Starlink 15-10 mission to deploy 27 broadband internet satellites to its low Earth orbit constellation. The flight continues SpaceX's high‑tempo campaign to expand Starlink capacity.

2025-12-01T12:25:14.836930-08:00

SpaceX targets 60th Falcon 9 of 2025 from Vandenberg to deliver 27 more Starlink satellites

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Italian minister backs proposed Airbus–Thales–Leonardo space merger as model for European consolidation Italy's minister has endorsed a proposed merger combining the space divisions of Airbus, Thales Alenia Space and Leonardo, describing the tie‑up in Bremen as a model for European consolidation to boost industrial scale and competitiveness in satellite manufacturing and defence systems.

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

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

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EPFD limits in the spotlight as ITU selects Shanghai for WRC-27 With the ITU confirming Shanghai as host of the 11 October–12 November 2027 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC‑27), stakeholders are preparing for a review of Equivalent Power Flux‑Density (EPFD) limits that govern satellite emissions. Any rule changes will directly affect spectrum access for broadband constellations and aviation systems.

2025-12-01T10:47:10.988407-08:00

EPFD limits in the spotlight as ITU selects Shanghai for WRC-27

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