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Rocket Lab expands electric propulsion for satellites with high-volume electric thruster and new Gauss thruster push

Rocket Lab unveiled a new electric satellite thruster aimed at high-volume production to serve growing constellation demand. In parallel, the company is entering the thruster market with its Gauss offering, with management highlighting the importance—and cost of—scaling manufacturing beyond small “mom and pop” shops.

2026-04-16T13:00:46.067125-07:00

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Taiwan calls for shared satcom constellation to scale secure communications as Starlink expands

2026-04-17T01:51:27.232531-07:00

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Astroscale’s ISSA-J1: world-first commercial multi-orbit satellite inspection mission targeting 2027 rendezvous

2026-04-17T01:22:18.226332-07:00

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Aeroflot seeks free in-flight Wi-Fi by 2028, but Western sanctions could block connectivity access

2026-04-16T23:32:04.070831-07:00

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Taiwan calls for shared satcom constellation to scale secure communications as Starlink expands Taiwan’s space agency chief urged other countries to coordinate on a shared communications constellation to keep pace with the strategic and network scale of providers such as Starlink. The push frames multinational satcom collaboration as a response to rising geopolitical and operational importance of space-based connectivity.

2026-04-17T01:51:27.232531-07:00

Taiwan calls for shared satcom constellation to scale secure communications as Starlink expands

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Astroscale’s ISSA-J1: world-first commercial multi-orbit satellite inspection mission targeting 2027 rendezvous Astroscale Japan has unveiled its ISSA-J1 mission, planned for launch in 2027. The commercial first will inspect two retired satellites located in different orbits, demonstrating multi-orbit proximity operations as the company pushes space sustainability into a scalable service model.

2026-04-17T01:22:18.226332-07:00

Astroscale’s ISSA-J1: world-first commercial multi-orbit satellite inspection mission targeting 2027 rendezvous

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Aeroflot seeks free in-flight Wi-Fi by 2028, but Western sanctions could block connectivity access Aeroflot wants to offer free internet on its aircraft by 2028. The plan hinges on securing the inflight-connectivity supply chain, but Western sanctions may make that difficult to realise, creating execution risk for timelines and service reach.

2026-04-16T23:32:04.070831-07:00

Aeroflot seeks free in-flight Wi-Fi by 2028, but Western sanctions could block connectivity access

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Slingshot Aerospace unveils “Portal,” an AI analytics platform for satellite operations and anomaly response Slingshot Aerospace released Portal, an AI-driven platform that fuses Slingshot data flows with external sources to power satellite data monitoring and analysis. Operators can use the analytics engine to track orbital activity and evaluate maneuvering options in response to anomalies and threats.

2026-04-16T16:02:57.917275-07:00

Slingshot Aerospace unveils “Portal,” an AI analytics platform for satellite operations and anomaly response

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ZIPAIR completes fleetwide MacBook Pro inflight server platform deployment as it transitions to Starlink LEO connectivity ZIPAIR says it has finished a fleetwide deployment of an “off-the-shelf” MacBook Pro inflight server platform to host and support in-flight services. The rollout runs in parallel with the airline’s move to Starlink low Earth orbit connectivity, aiming to accelerate development and deployment of new onboard offerings.

2026-04-16T13:12:14.435105-07:00

ZIPAIR completes fleetwide MacBook Pro inflight server platform deployment as it transitions to Starlink LEO connectivity

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Rocket Lab expands electric propulsion for satellites with high-volume electric thruster and new Gauss thruster push Rocket Lab unveiled a new electric satellite thruster aimed at high-volume production to serve growing constellation demand. In parallel, the company is entering the thruster market with its Gauss offering, with management highlighting the importance—and cost of—scaling manufacturing beyond small “mom and pop” shops.

2026-04-16T13:00:46.067125-07:00

Rocket Lab expands electric propulsion for satellites with high-volume electric thruster and new Gauss thruster push

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All Points Logistics signs NASA Kennedy Space Center deal for multi-user spacecraft payload processing facilities All Points Logistics has signed an agreement with NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to construct satellite payload processing facilities on center property, including an exclusive lease for 64 acres. The project calls for a ~266,000-square-foot Spaceport Logistics Center and a ~275,000-square-foot Spacecraft Processing Center.

2026-04-16T11:18:20.889288-07:00

All Points Logistics signs NASA Kennedy Space Center deal for multi-user spacecraft payload processing facilities

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How space weather forecasting keeps astronauts (and satellites) safe

2026-04-16T09:33:19.032073-07:00

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Rocket Lab expands electric propulsion for satellites with high-volume electric thruster and new Gauss thruster push

Taiwan calls for shared satcom constellation to scale secure communications as Starlink expands

Astroscale’s ISSA-J1: world-first commercial multi-orbit satellite inspection mission targeting 2027 rendezvous

Aeroflot seeks free in-flight Wi-Fi by 2028, but Western sanctions could block connectivity access

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