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Redwire wins $44M DARPA award to build air‑breathing VLEO satellite demonstrator

Redwire has been awarded a $44 million DARPA Phase 2 contract to build and deliver an air‑breathing satellite demonstrator for the Otter Very Low Earth Orbit mission. The funding will complete spacecraft manufacturing and handover to DARPA, advancing propulsion concepts to counter VLEO atmospheric drag.

2025-11-19T06:28:07.165881-08:00

Space Intel Report

Canada pledges C$528.5M to European Space Agency — tenfold increase to deepen EU ties and boost domestic space sector

2025-11-18T14:12:17.687721-08:00

Royal Aeronautical Society

Emirates to fit Starlink across entire widebody fleet by 2026 and orders 65 Boeing 777‑9s at Dubai Airshow

2025-11-16T18:14:25.191459-08:00

Space Intel Report

Eutelsat launches €828m reserved capital increase (≈$960m) to cut debt and secure ECA backing for OneWeb and Iris2

2025-11-18T08:10:15.191541-08:00

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Kymeta and iRocket develop conformal multi-orbit antenna for Golden Dome interceptors Kymeta and iRocket are developing a conformal flat-panel antenna to be integrated into iRocket missile bodies, enabling persistent multi‑orbit communications the companies say are vital for the U.S. Golden Dome space‑based interceptor network. The design aims to provide seamless links across LEO and higher orbits for command and data exchange.

2025-11-19T08:09:11.159022-08:00

Kymeta and iRocket develop conformal multi-orbit antenna for Golden Dome interceptors

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Katalyst selects Pegasus rocket for NASA-backed Swift reboost mission Katalyst, the startup contracted by NASA to raise the decaying orbit of the Swift astronomy satellite, has selected the rarely used Pegasus rocket to carry out the reboost mission. The decision fixes the vehicle and provider for the time-sensitive life‑extension operation.

2025-11-19T06:46:44.758673-08:00

Katalyst selects Pegasus rocket for NASA-backed Swift reboost mission

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Redwire wins $44M DARPA award to build air‑breathing VLEO satellite demonstrator Redwire has been awarded a $44 million DARPA Phase 2 contract to build and deliver an air‑breathing satellite demonstrator for the Otter Very Low Earth Orbit mission. The funding will complete spacecraft manufacturing and handover to DARPA, advancing propulsion concepts to counter VLEO atmospheric drag.

2025-11-19T06:28:07.165881-08:00

Redwire wins $44M DARPA award to build air‑breathing VLEO satellite demonstrator

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Quindar raises $18M to scale satellite-operations software for commercial constellations Quindar has raised $18 million to scale its satellite-operations software aimed at commercial constellations. The financing will accelerate product development and deployment of its mission-operations platform to support growing fleet sizes and expand customer onboarding and support.

2025-11-19T06:08:19.425412-08:00

Quindar raises $18M to scale satellite-operations software for commercial constellations

Payload

OQ Technology tests Europe’s first direct‑to‑device emergency broadcast from LEO OQ Technology transmitted a test emergency broadcast from its LEO satellites directly to mobile phones on Earth, the first such direct‑to‑device emergency message in Europe. The trial validates LEO non‑terrestrial networks' capability to deliver public‑safety alerts and demonstrates feasibility for civil protection agencies.

2025-11-19T05:47:40.905976-08:00

OQ Technology tests Europe’s first direct‑to‑device emergency broadcast from LEO

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UAE's rapid ascent to regional space power For a nation that launched its first satellite only at the dawn of this century, the United Arab Emirates has rapidly emerged as a regional space power. NASA coverage linked to astronaut Al Neyadi highlights the UAE's accelerated investment in satellites, crewed missions and commercial space activity.

2025-11-19T04:09:56.289556-08:00

UAE's rapid ascent to regional space power

SpaceWatch Global

SCHOTT launches SCHOTT® Solar Glass exos for next‑generation space solar cells SCHOTT unveiled SCHOTT® Solar Glass exos, a new cover glass designed for next‑generation space solar cells. The material provides a commercial component option for satellites and on‑orbit platforms, giving mission teams an alternative when specifying cover glass for photovoltaic arrays on upcoming space missions.

2025-11-19T03:06:55.755030-08:00

SCHOTT launches SCHOTT® Solar Glass exos for next‑generation space solar cells

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OroraTech and Earth Fire Alliance partner to scale global space-based wildfire intelligence for responders OroraTech and Earth Fire Alliance have formed a partnership to transform and scale access to space-based wildfire intelligence for responders worldwide. The collaboration seeks to broaden delivery of satellite-derived wildfire data and alerts to accelerate detection, situational awareness and operational response across jurisdictions.

2025-11-19T03:06:55.559520-08:00

OroraTech and Earth Fire Alliance partner to scale global space-based wildfire intelligence for responders

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