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China's state-owned SatNet backs binding space-traffic rules alongside Starlink, Kuiper, OneWeb and Telesat

China's state-owned China Satellite Network Group (SatNet) has joined Starlink, Project Kuiper, OneWeb and Telesat in backing binding space-traffic regulation. The endorsement, following SatNet's recent flurry of launches, strengthens calls for enforceable rules on collision avoidance, spectrum coordination and orbital sustainability.

2025-10-08T11:40:31.013608-07:00

CNBC

AST SpaceMobile and Verizon sign U.S. commercial pact to deliver direct-to-phone satellite cellular service by 2026

2025-10-08T05:00:29.254802-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Space Force awards $78.25M to Blue Origin to expand vehicle processing capacity at Cape Canaveral

2025-10-07T12:47:19.898663-07:00

Payload

OrbitAID to Demonstrate In‑Orbit Refueling on India–Australia Joint Mission

2025-10-06T05:53:53.267464-07:00

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ITU Secretary‑General reviews space sustainability progress, warns of remaining challenges Since her 2023 election, the ITU Secretary‑General reviewed progress on space sustainability, noting improved coordination and technical measures but warning that orbital congestion, debris risk and regulatory gaps persist. She urged accelerated international cooperation, clearer rules on spectrum and traffic management, and binding frameworks to protect congested orbits.

2025-10-08T12:57:29.625844-07:00

ITU Secretary‑General reviews space sustainability progress, warns of remaining challenges

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US Space Force taps Muon’s wildfire‑monitoring satellites for military weather imaging The US Space Force has tapped Muon's wildfire‑monitoring small satellite constellation to provide military weather imaging. The move repurposes thermal and near‑infrared sensors designed to detect fires, augmenting military meteorological capabilities with high‑cadence imaging for operational planning and situational awareness.

2025-10-08T11:47:19.558047-07:00

US Space Force taps Muon’s wildfire‑monitoring satellites for military weather imaging

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China's state-owned SatNet backs binding space-traffic rules alongside Starlink, Kuiper, OneWeb and Telesat China's state-owned China Satellite Network Group (SatNet) has joined Starlink, Project Kuiper, OneWeb and Telesat in backing binding space-traffic regulation. The endorsement, following SatNet's recent flurry of launches, strengthens calls for enforceable rules on collision avoidance, spectrum coordination and orbital sustainability.

2025-10-08T11:40:31.013608-07:00

China's state-owned SatNet backs binding space-traffic rules alongside Starlink, Kuiper, OneWeb and Telesat

ESA

European orbiters map 1,039 Martian dust devils, charting winds and dust transport Using 20 years of ESA Mars Express and ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter imagery, researchers tracked 1,039 dust devils across Mars. Published in Science Advances, the survey shows how tornado-like whirlwinds lift and redistribute dust, clarifying regional wind patterns that affect climate modeling and future mission operations.

2025-10-08T11:02:18.331778-07:00

European orbiters map 1,039 Martian dust devils, charting winds and dust transport

Inflight Online

Viasat and InterLnkd partner to offer AirMall, an in‑flight digital mall, to airlines Viasat has partnered with InterLnkd to offer AirMall, a full‑scale in‑flight digital mall, to airlines. The platform will be distributed via Viasat's satellite connectivity, giving carriers a branded onboard marketplace accessible through in‑flight Wi‑Fi. InterLnkd positions the service as a turnkey retail solution for airlines seeking to expand onboard commerce.

2025-10-08T06:20:34.593354-07:00

Viasat and InterLnkd partner to offer AirMall, an in‑flight digital mall, to airlines

CNBC

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AST SpaceMobile and Verizon sign U.S. commercial pact to deliver direct-to-phone satellite cellular service by 2026 AST SpaceMobile and Verizon have signed a commercial agreement to deliver direct-to-device cellular broadband across the continental U.S., combining AST’s Bluesky satellites with Verizon’s land network and dedicated 850 MHz spectrum. The companies expect Verizon customers to gain access beginning in 2026.

2025-10-08T05:00:29.254802-07:00

AST SpaceMobile and Verizon sign U.S. commercial pact to deliver direct-to-phone satellite cellular service by 2026

SpaceNews.com

Space infrastructure investment hits five‑quarter high of $4.4B as U.S. satellite manufacturing breaks out Early-stage investor Space Capital reports global investment in core space infrastructure climbed to $4.4 billion in the three months to end-September — a five‑quarter high. The rise was driven by a breakout year for U.S. satellite manufacturing, which attracted outsized capital into production lines and component suppliers.

2025-10-08T04:05:52.390125-07:00

Space infrastructure investment hits five‑quarter high of $4.4B as U.S. satellite manufacturing breaks out

Inflight Online

NBAA-BACE Flight Deck lineup unveiled as first Gogo Galileo FDX STC clears BBJ 737-series NBAA has released a first look at the Flight Deck program for NBAA-BACE, assembling senior government and industry leaders to discuss safety, the NAS and innovation. Separately, ALOFT AeroArchitects generated the first supplemental type certificate to install Gogo's Galileo FDX on BBJ 737-series aircraft.

2025-10-08T02:05:01.375014-07:00

NBAA-BACE Flight Deck lineup unveiled as first Gogo Galileo FDX STC clears BBJ 737-series

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