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The Department of Homeland Security and The Aerospace Corporation are soliciting commercial satellite operators to field-test newly developed tools designed to detect cyberattacks on spacecraft. The trials will assess tool performance in operational environments and provide data to refine detection capabilities ahead of broader adoption.
This week’s schedule includes Innospace’s debut of a new orbital launcher and SpaceX’s plan for five Falcon 9 missions, adding to an intense launch cadence across commercial providers. The concentrated activity underscores rising operational tempo and capacity buildup in the commercial launch market.
A satellite successfully used onboard artificial intelligence to autonomously reorient in orbit during a test, marking a milestone for on‑orbit autonomy and advancing development of future satellite control systems. The successful demonstration validates AI‑based guidance and control as a practical enabler for next‑generation spacecraft operations.
York Space Systems said in U.S. IPO paperwork that revenue rose 59% in the first nine months of 2025 as the private equity–backed smallsat manufacturer prepares to target a December IPO window, framing that growth ahead of a potential U.S. listing.
Leanspace has closed a €10 million Series A to scale its software-defined satellite operations offering for enterprise and institutional space programs. The capital will accelerate platform development and commercial deployment to support mission operations for commercial and government customers.
Toulouse‑based Infinite Orbits closed a €40 million funding round to accelerate development of its Endurance docking vehicle and Orbit Guard inspection satellites and to open offices in Luxembourg, Spain, the UK, Germany and Poland. Company says the cash will help Europe better compete with U.S. and Chinese satellite players.
Slingshot Aerospace identified a previously uncataloged Russian satellite operating in medium Earth orbit (MEO) that evaded the U.S. public Space Domain Awareness (SDA) catalog for five weeks. The detection underscores a gap in public SDA coverage and the growing role of commercial optical sensors in orbital tracking.
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