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DoD: China's 'historic' military buildup — 1,189+ satellites, 510+ ISR, nuclear and carrier expansion raise U.S. vulnerability

The Department of Defense's 2025 report calls the People's Liberation Army's modernization "historic," saying China now operates more than 1,189 satellites — over 510 dedicated to space-based ISR — while accelerating nuclear forces, aircraft carrier growth and sixth‑generation fighter testing, heightening U.S. deterrence challenges.

2025-12-24T09:52:50.024415-08:00

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Hughes converts Anderson Connectivity into rapid‑prototyping hub for inflight connectivity hardware

2025-12-24T10:27:53.614368-08:00

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NASA flies space‑grade sensors at 60,000 ft to map minerals needed for EVs and clean energy

2025-12-24T11:10:25.313125-08:00

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Russia to launch first Obzor‑R radar reconnaissance satellite on Soyuz

2025-12-23T14:06:06.643768-08:00

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NASA flies space‑grade sensors at 60,000 ft to map minerals needed for EVs and clean energy NASA flew space‑grade sensors aboard a high‑altitude aircraft at 60,000 ft to map Earth mineral deposits critical for electric vehicles and clean‑energy technologies. The instruments, similar to those used on spacecraft to study distant worlds, aim to demonstrate airborne mineral‑mapping capabilities.

2025-12-24T11:10:25.313125-08:00

NASA flies space‑grade sensors at 60,000 ft to map minerals needed for EVs and clean energy

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Hughes converts Anderson Connectivity into rapid‑prototyping hub for inflight connectivity hardware Hughes is positioning Anderson Connectivity as a rapid‑prototyping hub for new inflight connectivity (IFC) hardware, supporting a raft of in‑house IFC projects as well as independent work packages. The facility will shorten development and testing cycles for cabin connectivity equipment and hardware integrations.

2025-12-24T10:27:53.614368-08:00

Hughes converts Anderson Connectivity into rapid‑prototyping hub for inflight connectivity hardware

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DoD: China's 'historic' military buildup — 1,189+ satellites, 510+ ISR, nuclear and carrier expansion raise U.S. vulnerability The Department of Defense's 2025 report calls the People's Liberation Army's modernization "historic," saying China now operates more than 1,189 satellites — over 510 dedicated to space-based ISR — while accelerating nuclear forces, aircraft carrier growth and sixth‑generation fighter testing, heightening U.S. deterrence challenges.

2025-12-24T09:52:50.024415-08:00

DoD: China's 'historic' military buildup — 1,189+ satellites, 510+ ISR, nuclear and carrier expansion raise U.S. vulnerability

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SpaceX targets Jan. 3 Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral to deploy 29 Starlink satellites SpaceX's Falcon 9 is targeting Jan. 3 liftoff from Cape Canaveral to deploy 29 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit. The launch — announced by Space Coast Daily — will be broadcast on Space Coast Daily TV and continues the company's steady constellation deployments.

2025-12-23T21:28:40.199328-08:00

SpaceX targets Jan. 3 Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral to deploy 29 Starlink satellites

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ISRO’s LVM3 launches AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird Block‑2 — heaviest commercial payload yet on an Indian rocket On 24 December ISRO's LVM3 'Baahubali' successfully placed AST SpaceMobile's BlueBird Block‑2 into orbit, a roughly 6.1–6.5 tonne next‑generation direct‑to‑device communications satellite. ISRO said it was the heaviest payload ever on an Indian rocket and marks the opening deployment of a large‑antenna LEO constellation.

2025-12-23T21:25:45.187790-08:00

ISRO’s LVM3 launches AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird Block‑2 — heaviest commercial payload yet on an Indian rocket

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FCC's 'Delete' Agenda Targets Space Bureau, Raises Concerns for Satellite Industry FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s 'Delete' agenda is targeting the agency’s Space Bureau, treating 'modernization' as a teardown rather than reform. Carr highlighted processing metrics from his first year, but satellite operators and industry groups warn the moves could create regulatory uncertainty for licensing, spectrum and market competition.

2025-12-23T20:20:57.856056-08:00

FCC's 'Delete' Agenda Targets Space Bureau, Raises Concerns for Satellite Industry

russianspaceweb.com

Russia to launch first Obzor‑R radar reconnaissance satellite on Soyuz Russia will launch the first Obzor‑R radar reconnaissance satellite aboard a Soyuz rocket, inaugurating a new space‑based synthetic‑aperture radar capability for all‑weather military intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. The mission marks Moscow’s first Obzor‑R flight and expands its on‑orbit ISR posture.

2025-12-23T14:06:06.643768-08:00

Russia to launch first Obzor‑R radar reconnaissance satellite on Soyuz

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Synspective shares double in 12 months as firm moves to ramp radar-satellite production Synspective's shares have doubled over the last 12 months as the Japanese radar-satellite operator moves to industrialize production of its StriX synthetic-aperture radar constellation; the company also reported a 4% increase in recent results, underscoring momentum ahead of a planned production ramp.

2025-12-23T09:46:57.805949-08:00

Synspective shares double in 12 months as firm moves to ramp radar-satellite production

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DoD: China's 'historic' military buildup — 1,189+ satellites, 510+ ISR, nuclear and carrier expansion raise U.S. vulnerability

Hughes converts Anderson Connectivity into rapid‑prototyping hub for inflight connectivity hardware

NASA flies space‑grade sensors at 60,000 ft to map minerals needed for EVs and clean energy

Russia to launch first Obzor‑R radar reconnaissance satellite on Soyuz

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