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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

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

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

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Boeing and Millennium Space roll out “Resolute” mid-class satellite bus as US Space Force pushes faster production

2026-04-16T08:11:24.023214-07:00

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NASA seeks commercial and exploration partnerships to enable next-generation Earth science missions

2026-04-16T09:24:52.550685-07:00

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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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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

SpaceNews.com

How space weather forecasting keeps astronauts (and satellites) safe

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

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NASA seeks commercial and exploration partnerships to enable next-generation Earth science missions NASA is pursuing new Earth science mission concepts with “commercial” and “exploration” linkages, signaling an intent to integrate externally sourced capabilities and cross-mission technology needs. The approach reframes how Earth observation payloads and supporting services may be procured and delivered.

2026-04-16T09:24:52.550685-07:00

NASA seeks commercial and exploration partnerships to enable next-generation Earth science missions

Space.com

Japanese ISSA-J1 to rendezvous with two defunct satellites in 2027, demonstrating on-orbit inspection and maneuvering Japan’s ISSA-J1 spacecraft will conduct a 2027 rendezvous with two defunct satellites in separate orbits, using on-orbit inspection and maneuvering to demonstrate proximity operations. The mission is positioned as a testbed for advanced servicing-style capability around uncooperative targets.

2026-04-16T08:11:24.768294-07:00

Japanese ISSA-J1 to rendezvous with two defunct satellites in 2027, demonstrating on-orbit inspection and maneuvering

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Boeing and Millennium Space roll out “Resolute” mid-class satellite bus as US Space Force pushes faster production Boeing and Millennium Space Systems unveiled “Resolute,” a mid-class satellite platform designed to expand production capacity and clear a growing backlog of orders. The companies said they are targeting 26 deliveries in 2026, aligning with US Space Force pressure to increase throughput and speed.

2026-04-16T08:11:24.023214-07:00

Boeing and Millennium Space roll out “Resolute” mid-class satellite bus as US Space Force pushes faster production

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Streaming mission data via downlink is becoming the operational backbone for parapublic aviation Live airborne video and sensor data delivered over reliable downlink are tightening the loop between aircraft crews and ground responders in parapublic operations. The result is faster coordination and more informed decisions on the ground, improving situational awareness during missions where timing and clarity are critical.

2026-04-16T07:39:38.274750-07:00

Streaming mission data via downlink is becoming the operational backbone for parapublic aviation

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Blue Origin readies NG-3: used New Glenn booster reuse test ahead of AST SpaceMobile BlueBird 7 launch Blue Origin has completed a key engine static-fire milestone for its next New Glenn mission (NG-3), targeting a weekend liftoff window. The flight will carry AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 to low Earth orbit and is framed by a first reuse of a previously flown booster, as Blue Origin presses for operational cadence.

2026-04-16T06:15:38.508679-07:00

Blue Origin readies NG-3: used New Glenn booster reuse test ahead of AST SpaceMobile BlueBird 7 launch

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

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

Boeing and Millennium Space roll out “Resolute” mid-class satellite bus as US Space Force pushes faster production

NASA seeks commercial and exploration partnerships to enable next-generation Earth science missions

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