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NASA-ISRO’s $1.5B NISAR Earth Radar Satellite to Launch July 30

NASA and ISRO will jointly launch the Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite on a GSLV rocket from Sriharikota at 17:40 IST on July 30, 2025. Valued at $1.5 billion, the mission will deliver open-access SAR data for earth science, climate research and disaster monitoring.

2025-07-22T05:06:24.500841-07:00

NASA Spaceflight

FAA Scrubs SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch of NASA’s TRACERS Rideshare from Vandenberg

2025-07-22T08:50:22.230667-07:00

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SpaceX Falcon 9 Deploys NASA’s TRACERS Twins and Rideshare Satellites from Vandenberg

2025-07-23T16:10:28.032452-07:00

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SpaceX Hits 89th Falcon 9 Launch of the Year, Deploys Two Internet Satellites and Lands Booster Offshore

2025-07-22T14:35:20.043150-07:00

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NASA Pauses Acquisition of Lunar Comm Ground Stations Amid Budget Uncertainty NASA has halted plans to procure a network of commercial ground stations intended to offload lunar communications traffic from its aging Deep Space Network. The decision follows persistent budget uncertainties that jeopardize expansion of critical ground infrastructure for upcoming lunar missions.

2025-07-29T04:47:56.488849-07:00

NASA Pauses Acquisition of Lunar Comm Ground Stations Amid Budget Uncertainty

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Space Force Quietly Cancels PTS-R Protected SATCOM Program Amid Service-Wide Consolidation The US Space Force has quietly terminated its Protected Tactical Satellite Communications–Resilient (PTS-R) program, consolidating its protected SATCOM portfolio to streamline capabilities and cut costs. The move follows a broader service-wide SATCOM consolidation and aligns with recent pauses in Tranche 3 and evaluation of commercial MILNET services.

2025-07-28T22:15:34.096359-07:00

Space Force Quietly Cancels PTS-R Protected SATCOM Program Amid Service-Wide Consolidation

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SmallSat Conference Moves to Salt Lake City Amid Record Demand The annual SmallSat Conference will relocate to Salt Lake City in February 2026, shifting from its traditional venue to the Salt Palace. Organizers aim to accommodate record attendance, expanded exhibition space and a growing technical program covering next-generation small satellite technologies.

2025-07-28T16:04:40.863233-07:00

SmallSat Conference Moves to Salt Lake City Amid Record Demand

Air & Space Forces Mag

GPS Jamming Reaches 1,200-Mile Altitude as Pentagon Accelerates Constellation Hardening GPS signal jamming has intensified to the point of disrupting satellites in orbits up to 1,200 miles above Earth, Pentagon officials say. The Department of Defense is accelerating deployments of hardened GPS payloads and follow-on satellites to bolster the constellation’s resilience against electronic warfare threats.

2025-07-28T11:52:31.654632-07:00

GPS Jamming Reaches 1,200-Mile Altitude as Pentagon Accelerates Constellation Hardening

SpaceWatch Global

SES and Luxembourg Government to Develop and Launch GovSat-2 Defense Satellite SES and the Luxembourg Government have announced plans to develop and launch GovSat-2, a Thales Alenia Space-built satellite on the Spacebus 4000B2 platform. Scheduled to deliver broader coverage and enhanced secure communications, the second GovSat asset will expand connectivity for defense and government missions.

2025-07-28T02:14:55.240132-07:00

SES and Luxembourg Government to Develop and Launch GovSat-2 Defense Satellite

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India Plans 2028 Space Station Module Launch, Aims to Triple Satellite Fleet ISRO plans to launch the first module of its indigenous space station in 2028 and complete construction by 2035, while tripling its satellite fleet within the next five years. The agency will also deploy a 6,500 kg US communications satellite in the next quarter and develop electric, nuclear and reusable propulsion systems.

2025-07-27T07:51:13.215604-07:00

India Plans 2028 Space Station Module Launch, Aims to Triple Satellite Fleet

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NASA's First AI-Enabled Satellite Autonomously Selects Imaging Targets NASA's latest Earth observation satellite has become the first to leverage onboard artificial intelligence to autonomously identify and capture scientific images, making initial imaging decisions in as little as 90 seconds and paving the way for faster, more adaptive data collection.

2025-07-26T19:10:00.860711-07:00

NASA's First AI-Enabled Satellite Autonomously Selects Imaging Targets

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NOAA Puts Satellite Division Chief on Administrative Leave The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said its satellite division head has been placed on administrative leave for undisclosed reasons effective immediately. The decision leaves a critical leadership gap as NOAA pushes forward major Earth-observing satellite launches and constellation management.

2025-07-26T14:42:34.411425-07:00

NOAA Puts Satellite Division Chief on Administrative Leave

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