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China launches first satellites for planned 2,800-unit AI space computing constellation

China deployed 12 satellites early Wednesday as the maiden launch of a 2,800-satellite on-orbit AI computing constellation developed by startup ADA Space in partnership with Zhejiang Lab. The mission marks Beijing’s first large-scale space-based AI processing initiative.

2025-05-14T15:51:53.474024-07:00

Space Intel Report

Isar Aerospace, Leonardo Urge EU to Buy Services, Not Bromo Merger Products

2025-05-14T11:58:38.771907-07:00

Florida Today

SpaceX Launches 28 More Starlink Satellites from Cape Canaveral

2025-05-14T10:26:08.492392-07:00

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX Targets Wednesday Lunchtime Falcon 9 Launch of 28 Starlink V2 Mini Satellites

2025-05-14T06:26:10.671021-07:00

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Congress Raises Alarm Over Proposed Cuts to Commercial Satellite Imagery Funding U.S. lawmakers are sounding the alarm over rumored cuts to federal funding for commercial satellite imagery, warning that reductions could undermine national security intelligence, environmental monitoring and disaster response capabilities. The proposed cuts form part of ongoing budget disputes ahead of the fiscal year 2025 proposal.

2025-05-14T16:19:39.404546-07:00

Congress Raises Alarm Over Proposed Cuts to Commercial Satellite Imagery Funding

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China launches first satellites for planned 2,800-unit AI space computing constellation China deployed 12 satellites early Wednesday as the maiden launch of a 2,800-satellite on-orbit AI computing constellation developed by startup ADA Space in partnership with Zhejiang Lab. The mission marks Beijing’s first large-scale space-based AI processing initiative.

2025-05-14T15:51:53.474024-07:00

China launches first satellites for planned 2,800-unit AI space computing constellation

Bloomberg

Republicans Plan $88B Radio Spectrum Auction to Fund Tax Cuts Top Republicans want to auction $88 billion of federal radio spectrum to Verizon and SpaceX’s Starlink to help pay for their proposed tax cuts. Senate defense hawks warn the plan could interfere with critical military communications, putting national security at risk.

2025-05-14T14:11:12.183512-07:00

Republicans Plan $88B Radio Spectrum Auction to Fund Tax Cuts

Space Intel Report

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Isar Aerospace, Leonardo Urge EU to Buy Services, Not Bromo Merger Products In a debate at the European Parliament, German launch provider Isar Aerospace and Italian contractor Leonardo argued that EU space procurement should favour launch and data-as-a-service models over large-scale satellite hardware deals. They challenged the proposed Bromo merger’s telecom justification, warning it fails to address strategic autonomy and market competition.

2025-05-14T11:58:38.771907-07:00

Isar Aerospace, Leonardo Urge EU to Buy Services, Not Bromo Merger Products

Florida Today

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SpaceX Launches 28 More Starlink Satellites from Cape Canaveral SpaceX’s Falcon 9 lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 12:38 p.m. EDT Wednesday, carrying 28 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. The mission marks another step in scaling its broadband constellation, with the booster returning to the “A Shortfall of Gravitas” drone ship in the Atlantic.

2025-05-14T10:26:08.492392-07:00

SpaceX Launches 28 More Starlink Satellites from Cape Canaveral

The Conversation

Australia’s Critical Services Hinged on Foreign Satellites Expose Strategic Vulnerabilities Australia’s critical infrastructure—from positioning services that rely on the US GPS constellation to meteorological data sourced from European and commercial platforms—is underpinned by satellites it neither owns nor controls, raising strategic and operational vulnerabilities in times of geopolitical tension or technical failures.

2025-05-14T07:59:14.836356-07:00

Australia’s Critical Services Hinged on Foreign Satellites Expose Strategic Vulnerabilities

European Spaceflight

Space Forge Raises £22.6M Series A to Accelerate Reusable ForgeStar-2 Manufacturing Satellite Welsh startup Space Forge has secured a £22.6 million Series A round—the largest-ever UK spacetech Series A—to fast-track development of its reusable ForgeStar-2 in-orbit manufacturing platform. The funding will also back its first orbital demo mission, ForgeStar-1, scheduled to launch in 2025.

2025-05-14T07:56:13.792391-07:00

Space Forge Raises £22.6M Series A to Accelerate Reusable ForgeStar-2 Manufacturing Satellite

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX Targets Wednesday Lunchtime Falcon 9 Launch of 28 Starlink V2 Mini Satellites SpaceX will launch 28 of its latest Starlink V2 Mini optimized satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral at 12:38 p.m. ET Wednesday, marking another step in bolstering its low Earth orbit broadband network and aiming for the booster’s 109th droneship landing (447th overall).

2025-05-14T06:26:10.671021-07:00

SpaceX Targets Wednesday Lunchtime Falcon 9 Launch of 28 Starlink V2 Mini Satellites

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