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American launches free, AT&T‑sponsored high‑speed satellite Wi‑Fi for AAdvantage members, including new 787s

American Airlines begins a phased rollout this month of free, AT&T‑sponsored high‑speed satellite Wi‑Fi for AAdvantage members. The program will be installed across most of its fleet — including new Boeing 787‑8 and 787‑9 Dreamliners — and will cover more aircraft and roughly 2 million flights annually than any other carrier.

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NASA

NASA selects seven industry teams, including Astroscale U.S., to mature Habitable Worlds Observatory technologies

2026-01-05T13:45:37.558323-08:00

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FAA proposes new radio‑altimeter standards as Upper C‑Band 5G allocation looms — airlines face roughly $4B retrofit bill

2026-01-05T18:59:05.399347-08:00

NASA Spaceflight

SpaceX and ISRO Set Multiple Rideshare Launches to Sun‑Synchronous Orbit — Weekly Preview

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FAA certifies Gogo Galileo HDX for Gulfstream IV/IV‑X, G450, GV and G550, expanding LEO satcom options The FAA certified Gogo's Galileo HDX LEO satcom antenna for installation on Gulfstream IV/IV‑X, G450, GV and G550 business jets, broadening certified LEO connectivity options. Pentastar Aviation has received Galileo HDX units and can begin aftermarket installations for customers across those airframes.

2026-01-06T09:25:41.335465-08:00

FAA certifies Gogo Galileo HDX for Gulfstream IV/IV‑X, G450, GV and G550, expanding LEO satcom options

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American launches free, AT&T‑sponsored high‑speed satellite Wi‑Fi for AAdvantage members, including new 787s American Airlines begins a phased rollout this month of free, AT&T‑sponsored high‑speed satellite Wi‑Fi for AAdvantage members. The program will be installed across most of its fleet — including new Boeing 787‑8 and 787‑9 Dreamliners — and will cover more aircraft and roughly 2 million flights annually than any other carrier.

2026-01-06T07:36:02.853501-08:00

American launches free, AT&T‑sponsored high‑speed satellite Wi‑Fi for AAdvantage members, including new 787s

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Global launches set annual record in 2025 — 329 attempts, 321 reach orbit or near‑orbit Rockets worldwide attempted lift‑off 329 times in 2025, with 321 missions reaching orbit or near‑orbit, marking a new annual launch record, according to data compiled by astronomer Jonathan McDowell. The tally reflects sustained high cadence across national and commercial operators.

2026-01-06T06:02:40.849661-08:00

Global launches set annual record in 2025 — 329 attempts, 321 reach orbit or near‑orbit

NASA Spaceflight

SpaceX and ISRO Set Multiple Rideshare Launches to Sun‑Synchronous Orbit — Weekly Preview

2026-01-05T21:03:42.419916-08:00

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FAA proposes new radio‑altimeter standards as Upper C‑Band 5G allocation looms — airlines face roughly $4B retrofit bill The FAA has proposed new standards requiring operators to upgrade radio altimeters to mitigate interference from planned 5G deployments in the Upper C‑Band. The rule, tied to a mandated spectrum sale, could cost U.S. airlines about $4 billion ahead of allocations between 2029 and 2032.

2026-01-05T18:59:05.399347-08:00

FAA proposes new radio‑altimeter standards as Upper C‑Band 5G allocation looms — airlines face roughly $4B retrofit bill

NASA

NASA selects seven industry teams, including Astroscale U.S., to mature Habitable Worlds Observatory technologies NASA selected seven industry teams, including Astroscale U.S., for three‑year fixed‑price contracts to mature technologies for the Habitable Worlds Observatory, a concept exoplanet telescope to directly image and characterize potentially habitable worlds. Awards aim to raise technology readiness ahead of mission selection and flight development.

2026-01-05T13:45:37.558323-08:00

NASA selects seven industry teams, including Astroscale U.S., to mature Habitable Worlds Observatory technologies

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Array Labs raises $20M to scale radar-imaging satellite bus after nine-figure commercial bookings Array Labs raised $20 million to scale production of its radar‑imaging satellite bus after growing commercial bookings to nine‑figure contracted revenue. In 2025 the startup doubled headcount, completed the bus design and launched two product lines targeting commercial 3D Earth‑mapping and analytics customers.

2026-01-05T12:42:15.317743-08:00

Array Labs raises $20M to scale radar-imaging satellite bus after nine-figure commercial bookings

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Paying for Space Safety: Satellite Operators Must Fund Debris Mitigation and Space Traffic Management With orbital congestion and rising debris risk, 'no more free rides' is the call: satellite operators should directly fund debris mitigation and space-traffic-management services. Shifting costs onto operators aims to close funding gaps for tracking, collision avoidance and removal technologies essential to preserving orbital utility.

2026-01-05T06:40:14.253993-08:00

Paying for Space Safety: Satellite Operators Must Fund Debris Mitigation and Space Traffic Management

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American launches free, AT&T‑sponsored high‑speed satellite Wi‑Fi for AAdvantage members, including new 787s

NASA selects seven industry teams, including Astroscale U.S., to mature Habitable Worlds Observatory technologies

FAA proposes new radio‑altimeter standards as Upper C‑Band 5G allocation looms — airlines face roughly $4B retrofit bill

SpaceX and ISRO Set Multiple Rideshare Launches to Sun‑Synchronous Orbit — Weekly Preview

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