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OwlO Cloud plans sovereign European orbital-cloud network, targeting 10 spacecraft by 2030

OwlO Cloud has emerged from stealth with plans to build a European orbital-cloud network under sovereign control. The company is targeting a constellation of 10 spacecraft by 2030; the announcement sets out its goal and timeline, but provides no further program or deployment details.

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Zelenskyy reports renewed Starshield disruptions affecting Ukrainian forces across the front

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says military units have faced significant Starshield communications disruptions for several days, with limitations affecting frontline troops and areas across the front line. Kyiv says the problems hamper defenses against Russian attacks; the reports come as U.S. envoys arrive in Moscow for talks with President Vladimir Putin.

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Mynaric demonstrates bidirectional optical link between SES satellite and French ground station

Mynaric says its CONDOR system established a successful bidirectional optical communications link between an SES satellite and a ground station in France. The demonstration connects a satellite and a terrestrial site using optical communications, marking a test of the system across the space-to-ground link.

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Mynaric Demonstrates Bidirectional Space-to-Ground Optical Communications

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ULA's Vulcan Set for Return to Flight with First Amazon Leo Mission

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Gama raises €15 million to develop large deployable solar arrays

French space company Gama has raised €15 million ($16.6 million) to advance large deployable solar arrays, after pivoting from solar-sail development. The funding marks a shift in the company’s focus toward power-generation technology for spacecraft.

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GST selects Kratos to upgrade ground infrastructure ahead of THAICOM-10 launch

Gulf Space Technology Public Company Limited, formerly Thaicom, has selected Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to upgrade its ground infrastructure ahead of the THAICOM-10 satellite launch. The announcement identifies the upgrade as part of launch preparation but does not specify the systems involved or the project’s schedule.

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Kratos to Upgrade Gateway Antenna Systems for Thaicom-10 Satellite