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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

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Isar Aerospace wins ESA contract to launch SYNDEO-3 on Spectrum in late 2026

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

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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Spire to build and operate eight satellites for Deloitte’s Silent Shield on‑orbit cybersecurity constellation

2025-12-01T04:04:43.741354-08:00

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SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral (Starlink 6‑95) SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 at 5:18 p.m. EST Tuesday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, deploying 29 Starlink broadband satellites into low Earth orbit on the Starlink 6‑95 mission. The flight underscores SpaceX's sustained launch cadence and ongoing constellation buildout from Florida's Space Coast.

2025-12-02T19:05:31.346147-08:00

SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral (Starlink 6‑95)

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NASA’s Starling Demonstrates Multiple Breakthroughs in Spacecraft Swarm Technology NASA’s Starling mission, awarded the 2025 Icon Award for Innovative Technology on Dec. 2, demonstrated multiple breakthroughs in spacecraft swarm operations — including autonomous formation flying, inter-satellite coordination and mission-level tasking — validating distributed small-satellite concepts for responsive LEO missions and distributed sensing.

2025-12-02T16:08:43.403786-08:00

NASA’s Starling Demonstrates Multiple Breakthroughs in Spacecraft Swarm Technology

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Space Force awards Iridium up to $85.8M, 5-year contract to upgrade EMSS infrastructure The U.S. Space Force has awarded Iridium Communications a five-year, up-to-$85.8 million contract to modernize and hybridize system infrastructure, funding upgrades to the company’s Enhanced Mobile Satellite Service (EMSS) service center. The work covers system infrastructure transformation and hybridization to support Space Force satcom needs.

2025-12-02T13:50:17.581638-08:00

Space Force awards Iridium up to $85.8M, 5-year contract to upgrade EMSS infrastructure

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Inmarsat Maritime integrates ViaSat‑3 into NexusWave, boosting bonded capacity for maritime and aviation customers Inmarsat Maritime, now part of Viasat, has integrated capacity from the ViaSat‑3 network into its NexusWave bonded connectivity service, promising a dramatic increase in bandwidth for the maritime market and extending enhanced multi‑link bonded links to aviation customers.

2025-12-02T13:43:24.736184-08:00

Inmarsat Maritime integrates ViaSat‑3 into NexusWave, boosting bonded capacity for maritime and aviation customers

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NATO selects Globecomm as prime for next‑generation satellite modem programme NATO's Communications and Information Agency has appointed Globecomm Systems as prime contractor for its next‑generation satellite modem programme, a move to upgrade allied satcom terminal capability for secure, interoperable military communications. The contract places Globecomm at the centre of development and integration for NATO modem hardware and software.

2025-12-02T13:26:52.886841-08:00

NATO selects Globecomm as prime for next‑generation satellite modem programme

Space Intel Report

Eutelsat projects 29% revenue rise to 2029, 60% EBITDA gain — hinged on bond, refinance and ECA support Eutelsat told investors it expects revenue to rise 29% by 2029 and EBITDA to increase about 60%, but those targets are contingent on completing a bond issue, refinancing debt and securing export‑credit agency backing. The outlook assumes accelerated deployment and monetisation of the OneWeb LEO broadband constellation and stronger government contracts.

2025-12-02T10:46:29.068533-08:00

Eutelsat projects 29% revenue rise to 2029, 60% EBITDA gain — hinged on bond, refinance and ECA support

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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