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Sierra Space Completes FlatSat Integration Test for Space Force R-GPS Satellite

Sierra Space has demonstrated the integration of early hardware and flight software for its Regional GPS (R-GPS) satellite via a lab-based FlatSat setup and ground communications, marking its third key test milestone as it competes to deliver the US Space Force’s inaugural resilient PNT constellation.

2025-05-08T05:13:19.961697-07:00

Forbes

Starlink IFC Install Base to Top 10,000 Aircraft by 2034 as United Launches Service May 15

2025-05-08T00:36:08.512532-07:00

Via Satellite

IonQ to Acquire Capella Space to Accelerate Space-Based Quantum Networking

2025-05-07T14:22:04.341427-07:00

ESA

ESA’s Biomass Mission Deploys 12 m Boom to Begin P-Band Radar Operations

2025-05-07T05:07:25.777634-07:00

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IEEE

Jackal Spacecraft Poised to Patrol and Secure Orbits True Anomaly’s Jackal spacecraft concept envisions agile, on-orbit patrol vehicles equipped with advanced sensors and response capabilities to monitor and intercept threats against satellites and space infrastructure, marking a shift toward proactive space domain awareness and defense. This shift addresses rising concerns over orbital congestion, debris and potential hostile actions.

2025-05-11T07:58:33.273782-07:00

Jackal Spacecraft Poised to Patrol and Secure Orbits

Space Daily

SpaceX Deploys 54 Starlink Satellites in Back-to-Back Falcon 9 Missions Over Six Hours SpaceX on Friday night and early Saturday launched 26 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, then 28 more from Cape Canaveral in Florida, deploying 54 internet spacecraft in just over six hours. The dual Falcon 9 flights underscore the company’s rapid launch cadence and expansion of its global broadband network.

2025-05-11T04:30:39.112175-07:00

SpaceX Deploys 54 Starlink Satellites in Back-to-Back Falcon 9 Missions Over Six Hours

Space.com

SpaceX Kicks Off Five-Mission Starlink Push with Group 15-3 Launch and Droneship Landing On May 9, SpaceX launched its delayed Starlink Group 15-3 smallsat batch from Vandenberg and landed the Falcon 9 booster on a droneship at sea—its first of five planned Starlink missions through May 12. The company now targets May 10 for its next Falcon 9 liftoff from Cape Canaveral.

2025-05-09T18:18:00.315977-07:00

SpaceX Kicks Off Five-Mission Starlink Push with Group 15-3 Launch and Droneship Landing

Via Satellite

Rocket Lab Reports Q1 2025 Results, to Acquire Mynaric and Secures AFRL Launch Contract Rocket Lab reported its first-quarter 2025 results alongside announcements that it will acquire laser-communications specialist Mynaric to strengthen its European satellite constellation capabilities. It also secured a new launch contract from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, underlining defense demand for small-launch services.

2025-05-09T11:15:00.643770-07:00

Rocket Lab Reports Q1 2025 Results, to Acquire Mynaric and Secures AFRL Launch Contract

PaxEx.Aero

Gogo Tops Q1 Revenue Estimates, Secures FAA PMA for Galileo FDX Antenna Gogo beat Wall Street’s Q1 2025 revenue forecasts and received FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval for its Galileo FDX antenna ahead of schedule. The milestone accelerates Supplemental Type Certification for super-mid and large business jets, laying the groundwork for 2026 growth in LEO connectivity.

2025-05-09T09:35:17.914625-07:00

Gogo Tops Q1 Revenue Estimates, Secures FAA PMA for Galileo FDX Antenna

Payload

MDA Space Posts Strong Q1 2025 Results as U.S. Tariffs Loom MDA Space reported Q1 2025 revenues of C$351 million (US$252 million), a backlog of C$4.1 billion and net income of C$37.2 million, all up year-over-year. With the White House weighing tariffs on Canadian aerospace imports, executives are bracing for potential margin pressure.

2025-05-09T05:38:49.107963-07:00

MDA Space Posts Strong Q1 2025 Results as U.S. Tariffs Loom

SpaceNews.com

China Establishes Regulatory Framework for Direct-to-Device Satellite Services China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has released detailed regulations governing direct-to-device (D2D) satellite services, covering spectrum allocation, licensing requirements and technical standards. The framework paves the way for domestic operators to offer satellite-to-handset and IoT connectivity, fueling growth in its emerging D2D market.

2025-05-08T14:13:34.932870-07:00

China Establishes Regulatory Framework for Direct-to-Device Satellite Services

SpaceNews.com

DoD’s Commercial Satellite Push Reveals Integration Strain The Department of Defense’s push to leverage commercial technologies in its latest military satellite program has exposed significant integration challenges, forcing reliance on specialized 'mission integrators' to reconcile divergent standards, manage interoperability gaps and keep accelerated acquisition timelines on track amid growing demand for rapid fielding.

2025-05-08T12:06:44.331807-07:00

DoD’s Commercial Satellite Push Reveals Integration Strain

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