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DARPA awards Redwire $44M Phase II to build air‑breathing Otter VLEO spacecraft

DARPA has awarded Redwire a $44 million Phase II contract to complete manufacture and deliver an air‑breathing spacecraft for the Otter Very Low Earth Orbit demonstrator. The award advances testing of atmospheric air‑breathing techniques intended to counter VLEO drag and extend on‑orbit operations.

2025-11-19T06:28:07.165881-08:00

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Katalyst selects Pegasus rocket for NASA-backed Swift reboost mission

2025-11-19T06:46:44.758673-08:00

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OQ Technology tests Europe’s first direct‑to‑device emergency broadcast from LEO

2025-11-19T05:47:40.905976-08:00

Royal Aeronautical Society

Emirates to fit Starlink across entire widebody fleet by 2026 and orders 65 Boeing 777‑9s at Dubai Airshow

2025-11-16T18:14:25.191459-08:00

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SpaceX expands $80 'Residential Lite' Starlink plan across Eastern US A new SpaceX availability map shows Starlink's $80/month "Residential Lite" plan is now available across large parts of the eastern United States. The rollout broadens lower-cost residential access to the Starlink consumer network, extending potential subscriber growth in densely populated regions.

2025-11-19T12:15:52.994553-08:00

SpaceX expands $80 'Residential Lite' Starlink plan across Eastern US

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Germany's first space security strategy seeks on‑orbit 'effectors' — agile spaceplanes and armed 'bodyguard' satellites Germany's new space security strategy directs the Ministry of Defence to develop sovereign on‑orbit capabilities — including agile spaceplanes and 'bodyguard' satellites equipped with 'shoot‑back' systems — marking Berlin's first formal push to field both defensive and offensive orbital effectors to counter adversary threats.

2025-11-19T12:13:04.044098-08:00

Germany's first space security strategy seeks on‑orbit 'effectors' — agile spaceplanes and armed 'bodyguard' satellites

Space Intel Report

ITU Rejects UK Request to Extend Registration Deadline for Two OTVs; Failure Not Deemed 'Force Majeure' The International Telecommunication Union has rejected the United Kingdom's appeal to extend the registration deadline for two OTVs, ruling the missed filing does not qualify as force majeure. The decision leaves the UK without the requested extension and enforces a strict reading of ITU timing rules.

2025-11-19T12:05:01.160894-08:00

ITU Rejects UK Request to Extend Registration Deadline for Two OTVs; Failure Not Deemed 'Force Majeure'

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Revolv Space wins first customer for MARA SADA for medium satellites and constellations Italian-Dutch developer Revolv Space has secured its first customer for MARA, a next‑generation solar array drive assembly (SADA) designed for medium‑class satellites and constellation platforms. The contract marks the company’s initial commercial validation in a market racing toward compact, high‑performance power systems.

2025-11-19T10:52:31.128697-08:00

Revolv Space wins first customer for MARA SADA for medium satellites and constellations

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Revolv Space unveils larger Solar Array Drive Assembly for satellite platforms Italian‑Dutch space company Revolv Space has unveiled a larger Solar Array Drive Assembly (SADA) for satellite platforms. The unit expands Revolv’s line of deployable power hardware, offering satellite integrators a heavier‑duty drive option intended for larger deployed solar arrays and higher power requirements.

2025-11-19T10:31:06.803700-08:00

Revolv Space unveils larger Solar Array Drive Assembly for satellite platforms

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Kymeta and iRocket develop conformal multi-orbit antenna for Golden Dome interceptors Kymeta and iRocket are developing a conformal flat-panel antenna to be integrated into iRocket missile bodies, enabling persistent multi‑orbit communications the companies say are vital for the U.S. Golden Dome space‑based interceptor network. The design aims to provide seamless links across LEO and higher orbits for command and data exchange.

2025-11-19T08:09:11.159022-08:00

Kymeta and iRocket develop conformal multi-orbit antenna for Golden Dome interceptors

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Katalyst selects Pegasus rocket for NASA-backed Swift reboost mission Katalyst, the startup contracted by NASA to raise the decaying orbit of the Swift astronomy satellite, has selected the rarely used Pegasus rocket to carry out the reboost mission. The decision fixes the vehicle and provider for the time-sensitive life‑extension operation.

2025-11-19T06:46:44.758673-08:00

Katalyst selects Pegasus rocket for NASA-backed Swift reboost mission

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DARPA awards Redwire $44M Phase II to build air‑breathing Otter VLEO spacecraft DARPA has awarded Redwire a $44 million Phase II contract to complete manufacture and deliver an air‑breathing spacecraft for the Otter Very Low Earth Orbit demonstrator. The award advances testing of atmospheric air‑breathing techniques intended to counter VLEO drag and extend on‑orbit operations.

2025-11-19T06:28:07.165881-08:00

DARPA awards Redwire $44M Phase II to build air‑breathing Otter VLEO spacecraft

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