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BlackSky confirms latest Gen‑3 imaging satellite in orbit after confidential Rocket Lab Electron launch

BlackSky says its latest Gen‑3 Earth‑imaging satellite is in orbit following a confidential Rocket Lab Electron launch and has already returned first images. The mission demonstrates immediate operational capability and continues BlackSky’s steady constellation growth via dedicated small‑launch services.

2025-11-25T05:50:32.599401-08:00

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2025-11-24T08:12:39.811764-08:00

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Could high‑altitude aircraft and airships that beam internet make Starlink obsolete?

2025-11-24T06:09:17.332622-08:00

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Amazon rebrands Project Kuiper as Amazon Leo, launches enterprise beta and ships 1Gbps-capable Leo Ultra terminals

2025-11-24T07:13:50.989730-08:00

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Satellite data shows 2024 Gannon solar storm compressed Earth's plasma shield and sparked global auroras Satellite observations show the 2024 "Gannon" solar storm dramatically compressed Earth's plasma shield, producing widespread auroras and creating elevated space‑weather risks for satellites and high‑altitude operations. Scientists say the event temporarily thinned the protective plasma layer around Earth, increasing exposure of infrastructure to solar effects.

2025-11-25T08:03:37.399436-08:00

Satellite data shows 2024 Gannon solar storm compressed Earth's plasma shield and sparked global auroras

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BlackSky confirms latest Gen‑3 imaging satellite in orbit after confidential Rocket Lab Electron launch BlackSky says its latest Gen‑3 Earth‑imaging satellite is in orbit following a confidential Rocket Lab Electron launch and has already returned first images. The mission demonstrates immediate operational capability and continues BlackSky’s steady constellation growth via dedicated small‑launch services.

2025-11-25T05:50:32.599401-08:00

BlackSky confirms latest Gen‑3 imaging satellite in orbit after confidential Rocket Lab Electron launch

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BlackSky announces latest Gen-3 satellite in orbit after confidential Electron launch

2025-11-25T05:50:32.599401-08:00

BlackSky announces latest Gen-

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Spaceflux wins three UK contracts to deliver sovereign space surveillance across LEO, MEO and GEO Spaceflux has secured three UK government contracts to supply sovereign space-surveillance and tracking data spanning low-, medium- and geostationary orbits. The awards position the firm as a provider of nationally controlled space-domain awareness across multiple orbital regimes, supporting UK defence and civil monitoring needs.

2025-11-25T03:02:13.991247-08:00

Spaceflux wins three UK contracts to deliver sovereign space surveillance across LEO, MEO and GEO

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Oman orders its first GEO comms satellite, taking 2025 GEO tally to six An order for Oman’s first geostationary communications satellite raises the global count of GEO orders this year to six, matching the total for all of 2024 with a month still to go. The pace remains well below the industry’s former double‑digit annual run rate even as larger GEO spacecraft regain traction.

2025-11-24T16:47:09.461270-08:00

Oman orders its first GEO comms satellite, taking 2025 GEO tally to six

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Roman Space Telescope can do asteroseismology using its baseline plan, opening new science Analysis shows the Roman Space Telescope can perform asteroseismology without changing its planned observing program, unlocking stellar oscillation science and other investigations. The finding expands Roman's pre-launch science case and increases the value of its baseline datasets for the community.

2025-11-24T15:10:08.908507-08:00

Roman Space Telescope can do asteroseismology using its baseline plan, opening new science

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Rocket Lab schedules 'Raise And Shine' — first of two dedicated Electron launches for JAXA Rocket Lab announced a launch window opening Dec. 5 UTC for Raise And Shine, the first of two dedicated Electron missions contracted by JAXA, to lift from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand. The flight extends a busy year of Electron operations for the company.

2025-11-24T13:50:57.876998-08:00

Rocket Lab schedules 'Raise And Shine' — first of two dedicated Electron launches for JAXA

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Kyivstar launches Starlink-powered direct-to-cell SMS service across Ukraine Kyivstar, Ukraine’s largest mobile operator, has rolled out Starlink Direct-to-Cell nationwide, allowing customers to send and receive SMS where terrestrial mobile coverage is absent. The move makes Ukraine one of the early national adopters of SpaceX’s satellite-to-phone capability and strengthens civilian connectivity resilience.

2025-11-24T13:31:10.403896-08:00

Kyivstar launches Starlink-powered direct-to-cell SMS service across Ukraine

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