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ESA's Proba-3 Duo Perfects Formation-Flying for Total Solar Eclipse Simulation

The European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission saw two microsatellites complete a complex formation-flying test, maintaining centimetre-level separation over hundreds of metres to simulate a total solar eclipse in space. The feat marks a milestone in precision orbital rendezvous technology for future scientific and commercial missions.

2025-05-12T15:07:01.226508-07:00

Wall Street Journal

FCC Warns EchoStar It May Lose Satellite, 5G Spectrum Licenses as It Eyes Rivals

2025-05-12T10:59:20.221334-07:00

Inflight Online

Viasat’s JetXP In-Flight Connectivity Service Wins 400+ Business Aviation Customers

2025-05-12T03:31:51.460426-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Sierra Space Completes FlatSat Integration Test for Space Force R-GPS Satellite

2025-05-08T05:13:19.961697-07:00

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ESA's Proba-3 Duo Perfects Formation-Flying for Total Solar Eclipse Simulation The European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission saw two microsatellites complete a complex formation-flying test, maintaining centimetre-level separation over hundreds of metres to simulate a total solar eclipse in space. The feat marks a milestone in precision orbital rendezvous technology for future scientific and commercial missions.

2025-05-12T15:07:01.226508-07:00

ESA's Proba-3 Duo Perfects Formation-Flying for Total Solar Eclipse Simulation

Wall Street Journal

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FCC Warns EchoStar It May Lose Satellite, 5G Spectrum Licenses as It Eyes Rivals The Federal Communications Commission has issued a letter to EchoStar warning that its satellite and 5G spectrum licenses could be revoked or reallocated if the company fails to meet performance requirements. The regulator is considering opening the underutilized bands to competitors such as SpaceX, signaling a shift in spectrum policy.

2025-05-12T10:59:20.221334-07:00

FCC Warns EchoStar It May Lose Satellite, 5G Spectrum Licenses as It Eyes Rivals

Inflight Online

Viasat’s JetXP In-Flight Connectivity Service Wins 400+ Business Aviation Customers Since its commercial launch in early 2024, Viasat’s JetXP has been selected by over 400 business aviation operators, marking one of the fastest uptake rates in the segment. The service delivers expanded global coverage and high-bandwidth connectivity tailored to private jet travel.

2025-05-12T03:31:51.460426-07:00

Viasat’s JetXP In-Flight Connectivity Service Wins 400+ Business Aviation Customers

Business Standard

ISRO Deploys 10 Satellites for 24/7 Border Surveillance as RISAT-1B Readies for May 18 Launch India’s space agency is operating ten surveillance satellites around the clock to monitor border and coastal incursions amid rising Indo-Pak tensions. On May 18 ISRO will launch EOS-09 (RISAT-1B), bolstering all-weather radar imaging capabilities alongside Cartosat, EMISAT and Microsat fleets.

2025-05-11T22:12:17.074857-07:00

ISRO Deploys 10 Satellites for 24/7 Border Surveillance as RISAT-1B Readies for May 18 Launch

Aviation Week

Taiwan Scrambles for Starlink Alternatives in Satcom Plan After talks with Elon Musk’s Starlink collapsed, Taiwan’s government has scrambled to assemble an alternative satellite communications roster. Officials are vetting domestic and international providers to secure resilient, high-capacity satcom services for both military and civilian networks amid cross-strait tensions.

2025-05-11T13:01:45.483288-07:00

Taiwan Scrambles for Starlink Alternatives in Satcom Plan

IEEE

Jackal Spacecraft Poised to Patrol and Secure Orbits True Anomaly’s Jackal spacecraft concept envisions agile, on-orbit patrol vehicles equipped with advanced sensors and response capabilities to monitor and intercept threats against satellites and space infrastructure, marking a shift toward proactive space domain awareness and defense. This shift addresses rising concerns over orbital congestion, debris and potential hostile actions.

2025-05-11T07:58:33.273782-07:00

Jackal Spacecraft Poised to Patrol and Secure Orbits

Space Daily

SpaceX Deploys 54 Starlink Satellites in Back-to-Back Falcon 9 Missions Over Six Hours SpaceX on Friday night and early Saturday launched 26 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, then 28 more from Cape Canaveral in Florida, deploying 54 internet spacecraft in just over six hours. The dual Falcon 9 flights underscore the company’s rapid launch cadence and expansion of its global broadband network.

2025-05-11T04:30:39.112175-07:00

SpaceX Deploys 54 Starlink Satellites in Back-to-Back Falcon 9 Missions Over Six Hours

Space.com

SpaceX Kicks Off Five-Mission Starlink Push with Group 15-3 Launch and Droneship Landing On May 9, SpaceX launched its delayed Starlink Group 15-3 smallsat batch from Vandenberg and landed the Falcon 9 booster on a droneship at sea—its first of five planned Starlink missions through May 12. The company now targets May 10 for its next Falcon 9 liftoff from Cape Canaveral.

2025-05-09T18:18:00.315977-07:00

SpaceX Kicks Off Five-Mission Starlink Push with Group 15-3 Launch and Droneship Landing

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