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Slingshot Aerospace unveils “Portal,” an AI analytics platform for satellite operations and anomaly response

Slingshot Aerospace released Portal, an AI-driven platform that fuses Slingshot data flows with external sources to power satellite data monitoring and analysis. Operators can use the analytics engine to track orbital activity and evaluate maneuvering options in response to anomalies and threats.

2026-04-16T16:02:57.917275-07:00

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Blue Origin targets April 19 for New Glenn NG-3 relaunch, aiming to prove heavy-lift reflight with AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7

2026-04-16T06:15:38.508679-07:00

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SpaceX clears next Starship V3 milestone with full-duration Raptor 3 static fire ahead of Flight 12

2026-04-15T02:14:55.066060-07:00

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Blue Canyon Technologies expands reaction wheel production capacity

2026-04-14T10:18:19.041871-07:00

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Slingshot Aerospace unveils “Portal,” an AI analytics platform for satellite operations and anomaly response Slingshot Aerospace released Portal, an AI-driven platform that fuses Slingshot data flows with external sources to power satellite data monitoring and analysis. Operators can use the analytics engine to track orbital activity and evaluate maneuvering options in response to anomalies and threats.

2026-04-16T16:02:57.917275-07:00

Slingshot Aerospace unveils “Portal,” an AI analytics platform for satellite operations and anomaly response

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Japanese ISSA-J1 to rendezvous with two defunct satellites in 2027, demonstrating on-orbit inspection and maneuvering Japan’s ISSA-J1 spacecraft will conduct a 2027 rendezvous with two defunct satellites in separate orbits, using on-orbit inspection and maneuvering to demonstrate proximity operations. The mission is positioned as a testbed for advanced servicing-style capability around uncooperative targets.

2026-04-16T08:11:24.768294-07:00

Japanese ISSA-J1 to rendezvous with two defunct satellites in 2027, demonstrating on-orbit inspection and maneuvering

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Blue Origin targets April 19 for New Glenn NG-3 relaunch, aiming to prove heavy-lift reflight with AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 Blue Origin says New Glenn’s third operational flight, NG-3, is now targeted for no earlier than Sunday, April 19. The launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station will carry AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 and follow a key reuse-focused test of a previously flown booster, in a competitive sprint against SpaceX.

2026-04-16T06:15:38.508679-07:00

Blue Origin targets April 19 for New Glenn NG-3 relaunch, aiming to prove heavy-lift reflight with AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7

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SpaceX clears next Starship V3 milestone with full-duration Raptor 3 static fire ahead of Flight 12 SpaceX has conducted a successful full-duration static fire on Starship V3, firing all 33 Raptor 3 engines on the updated vehicle. The test—including upper-stage (Ship) static-fire activity—is framed as a key step toward the next Starship test flight later in May.

2026-04-15T02:14:55.066060-07:00

SpaceX clears next Starship V3 milestone with full-duration Raptor 3 static fire ahead of Flight 12

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Blue Canyon Technologies expands reaction wheel production capacity RTX’s Blue Canyon Technologies is increasing reaction wheel manufacturing capacity, a move aimed at scaling the components used for spacecraft attitude control. The expansion signals closer alignment between production throughput and demand for precision space systems and mission payloads.

2026-04-14T10:18:19.041871-07:00

Blue Canyon Technologies expands reaction wheel production capacity

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Slingshot Aerospace launches AI anomaly-detection portal to streamline onboard/space decision-making Slingshot Aerospace introduced a new AI-powered “one-stop-shop” portal platform that helps operators spot anomalies and translate those findings into faster decisions. The launch positions the company as a decision workflow layer for space operations, tying detection directly to action rather than post-processing.

2026-04-14T06:08:53.490637-07:00

Slingshot Aerospace launches AI anomaly-detection portal to streamline onboard/space decision-making

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Citra Space raises $15M Series A to scale its platform for identifying objects in orbit Citra Space has raised $15 million in a Series A round to expand its platform for identifying objects in orbit. The funding is aimed at scaling the company’s space-recognition capabilities, aligning with growing demand for persistent situational awareness and tracking as orbital activity intensifies.

2026-04-13T06:54:07.515762-07:00

Citra Space raises $15M Series A to scale its platform for identifying objects in orbit

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Amazon Leo (Project Kuiper) exits beta, targets mid-2026 commercial satellite internet launch Amazon says its rebranded LEO broadband service, Amazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper), entered enterprise beta on April 8 and is aiming to go live by mid-2026. CEO Andy Jassy frames the service as “on the verge” of going live, supported by three terminal tiers and 22 new rocket contracts.

2026-04-10T11:18:12.475052-07:00

Amazon Leo (Project Kuiper) exits beta, targets mid-2026 commercial satellite internet launch

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Slingshot Aerospace unveils “Portal,” an AI analytics platform for satellite operations and anomaly response

Blue Origin targets April 19 for New Glenn NG-3 relaunch, aiming to prove heavy-lift reflight with AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7

SpaceX clears next Starship V3 milestone with full-duration Raptor 3 static fire ahead of Flight 12

Blue Canyon Technologies expands reaction wheel production capacity

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