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Genesis launches microgravity rideshare for SSO experiments — payload slots from €6K

Genesis has launched a microgravity research rideshare for sun‑synchronous orbit (SSO) experiments, offering payload slots starting at €6,000 for flights to and from SSO. It provides a recurring, low‑cost route for small science and tech payloads to reach microgravity on short timelines.

2025-12-22T07:44:21.500532-08:00

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Exolaunch to deploy 22 smallsats on SpaceX 'Twilight' rideshare; Axelspace signs multi‑launch deal

2025-12-22T05:41:00.569084-08:00

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Desert Works Propulsion expands U.S. ion‑propulsion manufacturing and ground‑test capacity through domestic partnership

2025-12-22T05:06:25.069852-08:00

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NASA's SPHEREx completes first all‑sky infrared map in 102 bands

2025-12-22T05:05:40.337418-08:00

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Genesis launches microgravity rideshare for SSO experiments — payload slots from €6K Genesis has launched a microgravity research rideshare for sun‑synchronous orbit (SSO) experiments, offering payload slots starting at €6,000 for flights to and from SSO. It provides a recurring, low‑cost route for small science and tech payloads to reach microgravity on short timelines.

2025-12-22T07:44:21.500532-08:00

Genesis launches microgravity rideshare for SSO experiments — payload slots from €6K

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Exolaunch to deploy 22 smallsats on SpaceX 'Twilight' rideshare; Axelspace signs multi‑launch deal SpaceX's upcoming 'Twilight' rideshare will place customer smallsats into a sun‑synchronous terminator orbit, and Exolaunch says it will deploy 22 smallsats on the mission. Separately, microsatellite developer Axelspace has signed a multi‑launch agreement with Exolaunch for upcoming missions.

2025-12-22T05:41:00.569084-08:00

Exolaunch to deploy 22 smallsats on SpaceX 'Twilight' rideshare; Axelspace signs multi‑launch deal

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Desert Works Propulsion expands U.S. ion‑propulsion manufacturing and ground‑test capacity through domestic partnership Desert Works Propulsion has formed a domestic manufacturing partnership and expanded U.S. ground‑test capacity, increasing onshore ion‑propulsion production and qualification throughput to speed delivery of electric propulsion systems for commercial and defense satellites across the U.S. supply chain.

2025-12-22T05:06:25.069852-08:00

Desert Works Propulsion expands U.S. ion‑propulsion manufacturing and ground‑test capacity through domestic partnership

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NASA's SPHEREx completes first all‑sky infrared map in 102 bands NASA's SPHEREx mission has produced the first all‑sky infrared survey mapped in 102 spectral bands, delivering a uniform, full‑sky dataset that astronomers say will help answer fundamental questions about the universe's origin and evolution and provide targets for follow‑up by other observatories.

2025-12-22T05:05:40.337418-08:00

NASA's SPHEREx completes first all‑sky infrared map in 102 bands

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NATO intelligence: Russia developing 'zone‑effect' anti‑satellite weapon to disable Starlink with debris cloud Two NATO intelligence services warn Russia is developing an anti‑satellite "zone‑effect" weapon aimed at disabling SpaceX's Starlink by generating a debris cloud. Allies say the capability would degrade Western space‑based communications advantages — including Ukraine's battlefield connectivity — and raise on‑orbit collision risk.

2025-12-21T22:28:14.484427-08:00

NATO intelligence: Russia developing 'zone‑effect' anti‑satellite weapon to disable Starlink with debris cloud

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H3 second‑stage anomaly on Flight 8 destroys Michibiki‑5 (QZS‑5); JAXA opens investigation Japan's H3 rocket suffered a second‑stage anomaly on Flight 8, failing to place the Michibiki‑5 (QZS‑5) navigation satellite into orbit. JAXA has confirmed the loss, stood up a special task force to investigate, and said the mishap is the launcher’s second failure in its early campaign.

2025-12-21T21:13:08.036271-08:00

H3 second‑stage anomaly on Flight 8 destroys Michibiki‑5 (QZS‑5); JAXA opens investigation

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Rocket Lab closes 2025 with 21 Electron launches and 100% mission success after Dec. 21 Japanese SAR deployment Rocket Lab's Electron lifted off Dec. 21 from Māhia, completing a record 21-launch year and achieving 100% mission success after deploying Japan's iQPS radar-imaging satellite. The flight closes the company's most-active annual cadence to date and delivers the latest asset for Japanese Earth-observation capability.

2025-12-21T06:43:29.694279-08:00

Rocket Lab closes 2025 with 21 Electron launches and 100% mission success after Dec. 21 Japanese SAR deployment

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BDC launches $4B defence investment platform to boost Canada’s security and scale SME innovation The Business Development Bank of Canada has launched a $4 billion defence investment platform to accelerate capital into small and medium-sized enterprises developing defence, advanced manufacturing and critical technologies. The fund aims to strengthen national readiness by scaling domestic suppliers that underpin ships, aircraft, satellites and digital infrastructure.

2025-12-20T21:03:59.939247-08:00

BDC launches $4B defence investment platform to boost Canada’s security and scale SME innovation

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Genesis launches microgravity rideshare for SSO experiments — payload slots from €6K

Exolaunch to deploy 22 smallsats on SpaceX 'Twilight' rideshare; Axelspace signs multi‑launch deal

Desert Works Propulsion expands U.S. ion‑propulsion manufacturing and ground‑test capacity through domestic partnership

NASA's SPHEREx completes first all‑sky infrared map in 102 bands

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