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Boeing delivers ViaSat‑3 F2 on 702MP+ platform, bound for ULA Atlas V launch in October

Boeing has delivered ViaSat‑3 Flight 2 (F2), the second 702MP+ spacecraft integrated with Viasat’s high‑capacity payload, to Florida ahead of a ULA Atlas V551 launch planned for mid–late October 2025. The GEO satellite joins Viasat’s next‑generation constellation, expected to more than double global bandwidth.

2025-09-30T07:08:38.318925-07:00

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Astroscale and HEO sign three-year MoU to boost allied space monitoring, assessment and servicing

2025-09-29T16:12:36.249043-07:00

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SpaceX schedules Starship Flight 11 for Oct. 13 as Falcon 9 sustains Starlink cadence

2025-09-30T01:33:32.222146-07:00

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Air Force-backed radiation shield could enable high-performance AI chips in space

2025-09-29T09:40:11.291214-07:00

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Space Force Approves Initial Operations for Long‑Delayed ATLAS Command‑and‑Control The U.S. Space Force has approved initial operations for ATLAS, a long‑delayed next‑generation space command‑and‑control system that delivers core space‑domain‑awareness capabilities — improved tracking, threat detection and resource allocation — and will support the Space Development Agency's mission.

2025-09-30T12:11:53.458551-07:00

Space Force Approves Initial Operations for Long‑Delayed ATLAS Command‑and‑Control

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SpaceX D2D deal fuels investor optimism for Starlink and commercial space SpaceX's D2D deal has reignited investor optimism for Starlink and the wider commercial space sector. Investors see Starlink's direct-to-device approach as a scalable revenue driver for satellite broadband. Market watchers call the deal validation for Starlink's commercial path and a catalyst for renewed investment in space services.

2025-09-30T11:47:57.477699-07:00

SpaceX D2D deal fuels investor optimism for Starlink and commercial space

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Portal completes full‑power vacuum test of Flare solar‑thermal HEX thruster and opens 50,000 sq ft Bothell facility Portal Space Systems said it ran its Flare Heat Exchanger (HEX) solar‑thermal propulsion system at operational temperatures inside a vacuum chamber, completing a full‑power qualification milestone for multi‑orbit spacecraft. The company also expanded manufacturing with a new 50,000 sq ft facility in Bothell, Washington.

2025-09-30T11:29:24.667019-07:00

Portal completes full‑power vacuum test of Flare solar‑thermal HEX thruster and opens 50,000 sq ft Bothell facility

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Boeing delivers ViaSat‑3 F2 on 702MP+ platform, bound for ULA Atlas V launch in October Boeing has delivered ViaSat‑3 Flight 2 (F2), the second 702MP+ spacecraft integrated with Viasat’s high‑capacity payload, to Florida ahead of a ULA Atlas V551 launch planned for mid–late October 2025. The GEO satellite joins Viasat’s next‑generation constellation, expected to more than double global bandwidth.

2025-09-30T07:08:38.318925-07:00

Boeing delivers ViaSat‑3 F2 on 702MP+ platform, bound for ULA Atlas V launch in October

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Kayhan Space launches free web tool to accelerate visualization of massive satellite catalogs

2025-09-30T04:06:48.173288-07:00

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SpaceX schedules Starship Flight 11 for Oct. 13 as Falcon 9 sustains Starlink cadence SpaceX has set Oct. 13 (US Central Time) for Starship Flight 11, with a USCG Notice to Mariners listing a tentative 6:15–8:22pm CT window; Flight 11 is expected to be the final launch of the current "Version 2" stack. Falcon 9 operations continue, deploying new Starlink satellites.

2025-09-30T01:33:32.222146-07:00

SpaceX schedules Starship Flight 11 for Oct. 13 as Falcon 9 sustains Starlink cadence

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China says it’s acting to curb debris risk at IAC as operators coordinate collision avoidance At the International Astronautical Congress in Sydney, Chinese officials said Beijing is taking steps to mitigate space‑debris risk amid a rapid expansion of mega‑constellations. U.S. and Chinese satellite operators are coordinating collision‑avoidance, while GalaxySpace warned smaller constellations may face service interruptions to accommodate larger networks.

2025-09-30T01:24:30.765805-07:00

China says it’s acting to curb debris risk at IAC as operators coordinate collision avoidance

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Long March 2D completes 100th flight, lofts two Shiyan‑30 experimental Earth‑observation satellites China's Long March 2D completed its 100th flight Sept. 29 (UTC), deploying two Shiyan‑30 experimental Earth‑observation satellites into low Earth orbit from Xichang. The milestone highlights Beijing's rising launch cadence and continued reliance on the veteran vehicle for routine small‑sat delivery.

2025-09-29T22:23:34.939376-07:00

Long March 2D completes 100th flight, lofts two Shiyan‑30 experimental Earth‑observation satellites

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