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Launch roundup: Shenzhou-21 crew heads to Tiangong; India to launch CMS-03 as SpaceX sustains LEO tempo

Six missions comprise this week’s global launch manifest, led by China’s crewed Shenzhou-21 flight to Tiangong for a crew rotation that will relieve Shenzhou-20’s six-month incumbents. India plans a CMS-03 naval/communications launch, while multiple SpaceX missions maintain high LEO launch cadence.

2025-10-27T16:06:01.900943-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Iridium to ship PNT ASIC chip next year to protect mass‑market devices from GNSS jamming and spoofing

2025-10-27T04:51:45.769198-07:00

Space.com

ALBATOR wins multi‑million grant to study ion‑beam ‘touchless’ space debris removal

2025-10-26T05:07:36.329409-07:00

Space Intel Report

ESA finalises €22bn ministerial package, advances FutureEO and welcomes Cyprus at Council 337

2025-10-23T11:56:41.035408-07:00

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United’s Starlink IFC Claims Don’t Add Up United has begun rolling out SpaceX Starlink as its in‑flight connectivity offering and is publicly touting strong performance and customer benefits. However, the carrier’s headline comparisons and the numerical claims it cites don’t align with available benchmarks and contemporaneous industry rollouts, calling their accuracy into question.

2025-10-27T18:47:05.360516-07:00

United’s Starlink IFC Claims Don’t Add Up

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Launch roundup: Shenzhou-21 crew heads to Tiangong; India to launch CMS-03 as SpaceX sustains LEO tempo Six missions comprise this week’s global launch manifest, led by China’s crewed Shenzhou-21 flight to Tiangong for a crew rotation that will relieve Shenzhou-20’s six-month incumbents. India plans a CMS-03 naval/communications launch, while multiple SpaceX missions maintain high LEO launch cadence.

2025-10-27T16:06:01.900943-07:00

Launch roundup: Shenzhou-21 crew heads to Tiangong; India to launch CMS-03 as SpaceX sustains LEO tempo

Via Satellite

Neo Space Group maps 2026 push around AI, on‑orbit D2D and sovereignty after rapid 18‑month build‑out Neo Space Group CEO Martijn Blanken said the Saudi flagship is positioning its 2026 strategy on artificial intelligence, on‑orbit data‑to‑decision (D2D) capabilities and national data sovereignty, following a rapid build‑out since the group's founding roughly 18 months ago and a series of acquisitions.

2025-10-27T13:51:24.860966-07:00

Neo Space Group maps 2026 push around AI, on‑orbit D2D and sovereignty after rapid 18‑month build‑out

Via Satellite

Gogo’s SD Government wins five‑year US contract to deliver multi‑orbit, multi‑band airborne SATCOM SD Government (SDG), Gogo’s to‑government satcom division, has won a five‑year federal contract to provide multi‑band, multi‑orbit airborne satellite communications to a U.S. government agency. The agreement tasks SDG with integrating GEO, LEO and air‑to‑ground links to deliver persistent, global airborne connectivity.

2025-10-27T13:13:05.622169-07:00

Gogo’s SD Government wins five‑year US contract to deliver multi‑orbit, multi‑band airborne SATCOM

Space.com

Geomagnetic storm may paint auroras across 14 US states tonight — potential impacts to satellites, navigation and polar flights A geomagnetic storm is forecast tonight that could make auroras visible from Alaska to New York and across 14 US states. Forecasters warn the event may disrupt satellites, impair navigation systems and complicate polar flight operations, prompting heightened monitoring by operators.

2025-10-27T10:54:39.906497-07:00

Geomagnetic storm may paint auroras across 14 US states tonight — potential impacts to satellites, navigation and polar flights

AINonline

SpaceX cuts Starlink Roam non‑aviation max speed by 80 kt to 391 kt SpaceX reduced the maximum speed for Starlink Roam non‑aviation plans by 80 knots, imposing a 391‑kt cap and narrowing the allowable velocity envelope for non‑aviation users. The adjustment arrives amid Starlink's rapid constellation deployments and spectrum filings to expand mobile coverage.

2025-10-27T09:59:50.371302-07:00

SpaceX cuts Starlink Roam non‑aviation max speed by 80 kt to 391 kt

Satellite Evolution

Tesat delivers SCOT80 optical terminals to Lockheed Martin for GPS satellite demonstration Tesat Government has delivered its SCOT80 optical communication terminals to Lockheed Martin for a GPS satellite demonstration, providing the laser communications hardware intended for future GPS spacecraft. The delivery enables high‑bandwidth optical link testing between GPS assets and other space networks.

2025-10-27T07:18:44.679863-07:00

Tesat delivers SCOT80 optical terminals to Lockheed Martin for GPS satellite demonstration

SpaceNews.com

MTN launches private, secured Starlink networks for enterprise connectivity Networking specialist MTN has launched a service that integrates SpaceX’s Starlink LEO satellites into privately secured communications systems, giving businesses a way to link remote sites over satellite without traversing the public internet. The offering targets enterprises needing controlled, end-to-end connectivity where terrestrial networks are limited.

2025-10-27T07:17:37.970009-07:00

MTN launches private, secured Starlink networks for enterprise connectivity

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