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Boeing Delivers Ninth and Tenth O3b mPOWER Satellites to SES, Expanding Constellation

Boeing has delivered the ninth and tenth O3b mPOWER satellites to SES, bolstering the Medium Earth Orbit constellation for high-throughput global connectivity. The latest pair, featuring advanced digital payloads and hardware revisions addressing solar-storm-induced anomalies, joins the eight operational satellites to boost network capacity and resilience.

2025-07-02T05:31:26.813742-07:00

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX launches EUMETSAT’s MTG-S1 weather and Sentinel-4 air quality satellite, lands Falcon 9 at sea

2025-07-01T09:45:45.498646-07:00

Space Intel Report

Planet Labs Secures €240M German Government Deal for Dedicated Defense Imagery Services

2025-07-01T07:47:50.309922-07:00

Space.com

SpaceX Launches Axiom Mission 4, Sending First Indian, Polish and Hungarian Astronauts to ISS in 40 Years

2025-06-24T23:59:35.425004-07:00

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muscatdaily.com

Oman's Etlaq Spaceport to open in Duqm with end-to-end launch services by 2027 Oman plans to bring its Etlaq Spaceport in Duqm online by 2027, aiming to provide end-to-end logistical and technical support for both satellite and suborbital vehicle launches. The facility will encompass integration, payload processing, range operations and ground support, positioning Oman as a strategic launch hub in the Middle East.

2025-07-03T00:21:09.145785-07:00

Oman's Etlaq Spaceport to open in Duqm with end-to-end launch services by 2027

indusbusinessjournal.com

India Clears Path for Starlink as Viasat Scales Up BSNL Partnership India’s communications minister says SpaceX’s Starlink has completed government due diligence and awaits only IN-SPACe licensing to start services. Ahead of Musk’s launch, Viasat teams with BSNL to roll out two-way messaging on regular phones and expand satcom coverage in aviation, maritime and security sectors.

2025-07-03T00:18:42.424710-07:00

India Clears Path for Starlink as Viasat Scales Up BSNL Partnership

brazilnews.net

Colombia intercepts first Starlink-equipped unmanned narco-submarine off Caribbean coast Colombia’s navy seized its first unmanned narco-submarine equipped with a Starlink antenna off the Caribbean coast on Wednesday, marking a shift in illicit maritime technology. The 15 m semi-submersible, capable of carrying 1.5 tonnes of cocaine, was intercepted empty of drugs.

2025-07-02T17:38:43.000941-07:00

Colombia intercepts first Starlink-equipped unmanned narco-submarine off Caribbean coast

Via Satellite

FCC’s Brendan Carr Unveils C-band Roadmap and ‘Spectrum Abundance’ Plan for Satellite Broadband In a July 2 address, FCC Chair Brendan Carr announced a ‘spectrum abundance’ strategy to accelerate C-band repurposing and open additional frequencies for satellite broadband services. The policy agenda also proposes streamlined licensing procedures and measures to boost capacity for emerging satellite operators.

2025-07-02T11:59:22.197265-07:00

FCC’s Brendan Carr Unveils C-band Roadmap and ‘Spectrum Abundance’ Plan for Satellite Broadband

The Conversation

Loss of Three DMSP Satellites Threatens Rapid Hurricane Intensification Forecasts Losing three Defense Meteorological Satellite Program platforms within months has created a critical gap in the ability to detect and predict rapid hurricane intensification. Without DMSP’s infrared and microwave sensors, forecasters may struggle to issue timely warnings for coastal communities at highest risk.

2025-07-02T11:36:15.621306-07:00

Loss of Three DMSP Satellites Threatens Rapid Hurricane Intensification Forecasts

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Boeing Delivers Ninth and Tenth O3b mPOWER Satellites to SES, Expanding Constellation Boeing has delivered the ninth and tenth O3b mPOWER satellites to SES, bolstering the Medium Earth Orbit constellation for high-throughput global connectivity. The latest pair, featuring advanced digital payloads and hardware revisions addressing solar-storm-induced anomalies, joins the eight operational satellites to boost network capacity and resilience.

2025-07-02T05:31:26.813742-07:00

Boeing Delivers Ninth and Tenth O3b mPOWER Satellites to SES, Expanding Constellation

Via Satellite

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Orbex, Exolaunch Partner to Offer End-to-End Smallsat Launches on Prime and Proxima Orbex has struck a strategic agreement with Germany’s Exolaunch to provide end-to-end services for small satellites on its Prime and upcoming Proxima rockets. The partnership covers satellite integration, rideshare management and mission assurance, aiming to broaden Europe’s dedicated small launch offerings.

2025-07-01T14:22:39.848263-07:00

Orbex, Exolaunch Partner to Offer End-to-End Smallsat Launches on Prime and Proxima

GlobalAir.com

FAA Clears Gogo Galileo HDX Retrofit for Cessna Citation Jets Textron Aviation has secured an FAA STC enabling aftermarket installation of Gogo Galileo HDX on Cessna Citation light and midsize business jets. The approval, anticipated by late 2025, opens the door for low-latency, high-speed LEO broadband in-flight connectivity upgrades across the Citation fleet.

2025-07-01T14:15:13.938662-07:00

FAA Clears Gogo Galileo HDX Retrofit for Cessna Citation Jets

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