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ULA’s Vulcan Centaur on Pad for Inaugural National Security Space Launch

United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket is set to lift off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station tonight on its inaugural National Security Space Launch mission, carrying a classified U.S. Space Force payload. The most powerful Vulcan yet aims to join SpaceX Falcon vehicles on priority defense flights.

2025-08-12T04:40:42.517167-07:00

Bloomberg

Europe’s Ariane 6 to Launch Airbus MetOp Weather Satellite in Third Flight, Aiming to Challenge SpaceX

2025-08-12T01:56:06.507251-07:00

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SpaceX Targets Back-to-Back Falcon 9 Missions for Starlink and Kuiper Amid Weather Concerns

2025-08-08T09:35:07.104637-07:00

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Muon Space Launches 500 kg-Class MuSat XL Platform with Hubble Network Anchor Deal

2025-08-07T04:04:58.739924-07:00

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NASA leans on smallsats to sustain science missions amid budget uncertainty NASA is pivoting to small satellite missions as White House funding proposals threaten to slash its science portfolio. Smallsats offer lower-cost, rapid-deployment options to sustain Earth observation and planetary research when traditional flagship missions face delays or cancellations.

2025-08-12T12:28:05.710045-07:00

NASA leans on smallsats to sustain science missions amid budget uncertainty

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AST SpaceMobile to Deploy 45–60 Broadband Satellites by 2026, Sees $50–75M H2 2025 Revenue AST SpaceMobile plans to launch a fully funded constellation of 45 to 60 broadband satellites by late 2026, aiming to deliver direct-to-smartphone connectivity and forecast $50–75 million in revenue for the second half of 2025 driven by government and commercial contracts.

2025-08-12T09:56:22.094303-07:00

AST SpaceMobile to Deploy 45–60 Broadband Satellites by 2026, Sees $50–75M H2 2025 Revenue

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Northrop Grumman, Space Force Complete First Multi-Antenna DARC Deep-Space Tracking Demo On Aug. 12, Northrop Grumman and U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command combined multiple ground-based antennas at DARC Site 1 in Western Australia in the first demonstration of the Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability, paving the way for the world’s most powerful deep-space tracking radar network.

2025-08-12T08:11:00.324458-07:00

Northrop Grumman, Space Force Complete First Multi-Antenna DARC Deep-Space Tracking Demo

Seeking Alpha

Rocket Lab completes Geost acquisition, adds missile-warning sensor capability Rocket Lab has completed its $275 million acquisition of Geost, an optical sensor developer, integrating advanced missile-warning payloads into its portfolio. The move expands the launcher's end-to-end national security stack—covering launch, spacecraft and now critical defense sensors—and aligns with its bid for Space Force Golden Dome contracts.

2025-08-12T07:32:13.422084-07:00

Rocket Lab completes Geost acquisition, adds missile-warning sensor capability

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ThrustMe, Marble and Reflex to Demonstrate Iodine-Fueled Hall-Effect Thruster in Orbit ThrustMe has partnered with satellite integrators Marble and Reflex to conduct the first in-orbit demonstration of an iodine-fueled Hall-effect thruster, aiming to validate iodine as a lower-cost, higher-density alternative to xenon for electric propulsion on small satellites.

2025-08-12T05:08:21.373557-07:00

ThrustMe, Marble and Reflex to Demonstrate Iodine-Fueled Hall-Effect Thruster in Orbit

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ULA’s Vulcan Centaur on Pad for Inaugural National Security Space Launch United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket is set to lift off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station tonight on its inaugural National Security Space Launch mission, carrying a classified U.S. Space Force payload. The most powerful Vulcan yet aims to join SpaceX Falcon vehicles on priority defense flights.

2025-08-12T04:40:42.517167-07:00

ULA’s Vulcan Centaur on Pad for Inaugural National Security Space Launch

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Europe’s Ariane 6 to Launch Airbus MetOp Weather Satellite in Third Flight, Aiming to Challenge SpaceX Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket is set to make its third-ever launch tonight at 8:37 p.m. ET from Kourou, aiming to bolster commercial cadence by deploying an Airbus-built MetOp weather satellite on its second paid mission as Europe seeks to curb reliance on SpaceX’s launch services.

2025-08-12T01:56:06.507251-07:00

Europe’s Ariane 6 to Launch Airbus MetOp Weather Satellite in Third Flight, Aiming to Challenge SpaceX

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Belgian startup EDGX secures €2.3M to commercialize AI edge computer for satellites Belgian space tech startup EDGX has closed a €2.3 million seed round to commercialize its next-generation AI edge computer, Sterna, enabling satellites to process complex data onboard. The funding will accelerate development of in-orbit decision-making algorithms and reduce downlink bandwidth requirements.

2025-08-11T13:08:25.037474-07:00

Belgian startup EDGX secures €2.3M to commercialize AI edge computer for satellites

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