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USSF moves GPS III-9 onto SpaceX Falcon 9 after switch from ULA Vulcan

The U.S. Space Force will launch its ninth GPS III navigation satellite into medium Earth orbit Monday night aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 after reassigning the mission from a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket. The transfer highlights schedule pressure and procurement flexibility in national GPS sustainment.

2026-01-25T17:12:43.968394-08:00

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Golden Dome Forces Pentagon to Confront Missile‑Defense Economics

2026-01-25T07:58:29.807586-08:00

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Study: Amazon Leo satellites bright enough to disrupt astronomical research

2026-01-25T03:11:21.234507-08:00

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SpaceX to launch 25 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into polar LEO from Vandenberg

2026-01-24T19:43:21.288781-08:00

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USSF moves GPS III-9 onto SpaceX Falcon 9 after switch from ULA Vulcan The U.S. Space Force will launch its ninth GPS III navigation satellite into medium Earth orbit Monday night aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 after reassigning the mission from a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket. The transfer highlights schedule pressure and procurement flexibility in national GPS sustainment.

2026-01-25T17:12:43.968394-08:00

USSF moves GPS III-9 onto SpaceX Falcon 9 after switch from ULA Vulcan

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Axinom’s next‑generation IFE wins three industry recognitions Axinom's next‑generation inflight entertainment (IFE) solution has received three industry recognitions, elevating the software supplier's profile in the competitive cabin-systems market. The awards offer market validation for Axinom's platform at a time when airlines and suppliers are prioritizing modern, software‑centric passenger experience upgrades.

2026-01-25T10:04:37.980448-08:00

Axinom’s next‑generation IFE wins three industry recognitions

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Golden Dome Forces Pentagon to Confront Missile‑Defense Economics The Pentagon is confronting the economic realities of Golden Dome — a sprawling air‑and‑space missile‑defense architecture whose projected scale, procurement and sustainment costs are forcing trade‑offs over scope, timelines and industrial participation. Affordability debates now risk reshaping acquisition strategy for the program.

2026-01-25T07:58:29.807586-08:00

Golden Dome Forces Pentagon to Confront Missile‑Defense Economics

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Study: Amazon Leo satellites bright enough to disrupt astronomical research A new study finds Amazon Leo’s low Earth orbit broadband satellites, though generally invisible to the naked eye, are bright enough to contaminate and obstruct astronomical observations. The finding highlights the growing optical impact of mega-constellations as deployments accelerate.

2026-01-25T03:11:21.234507-08:00

Study: Amazon Leo satellites bright enough to disrupt astronomical research

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX to launch 25 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into polar LEO from Vandenberg SpaceX will launch 25 Starlink V2 Mini Optimized satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Sunday, inserting the batch into a polar low Earth orbit. Falcon 9 will depart on a southerly trajectory to place the broadband payload into polar LEO.

2026-01-24T19:43:21.288781-08:00

SpaceX to launch 25 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into polar LEO from Vandenberg

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2026 NDS elevates space — Space Force workforce rebuild and budget shifts to reshape satellites The 2026 U.S. National Defense Strategy elevates space from a peripheral concern to a core warfighting domain, driving immediate changes in doctrine, budget priorities and force structure. The Space Force is prioritizing workforce rebuilding while a major budget plan signals altered pacing for satellite acquisition and operations.

2026-01-24T13:14:38.671937-08:00

2026 NDS elevates space — Space Force workforce rebuild and budget shifts to reshape satellites

Via Satellite

Spire to provide satellite weather intelligence to AiDash for vegetation, storm and grid monitoring Spire will supply satellite-derived weather intelligence to AiDash, integrating its data into AiDash’s vegetation, storm and ignition-risk intelligence and SatelliteFirst grid-monitoring offerings. The deal aims to enhance situational awareness for vegetation management and grid resilience by adding satellite weather products to AiDash’s operational toolset.

2026-01-23T11:55:53.544380-08:00

Spire to provide satellite weather intelligence to AiDash for vegetation, storm and grid monitoring

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AFRL selects Aalyria’s Spacetime for space-data ‘network of networks’ experimentation The Air Force Research Laboratory will evaluate Aalyria’s Spacetime network-orchestration software as a candidate for a future “network of networks” concept, testing its ability to coordinate space-based data flows and integrate heterogeneous satellite and ground links during a space data network experimentation program.

2026-01-23T11:55:53.397974-08:00

AFRL selects Aalyria’s Spacetime for space-data ‘network of networks’ experimentation

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USSF moves GPS III-9 onto SpaceX Falcon 9 after switch from ULA Vulcan

Golden Dome Forces Pentagon to Confront Missile‑Defense Economics

Study: Amazon Leo satellites bright enough to disrupt astronomical research

SpaceX to launch 25 Starlink V2 Mini satellites into polar LEO from Vandenberg

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