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Ursa Major’s Hadley liquid rocket engine completes 10 consecutive hypersonic Talon-A flights

Ursa Major says its Hadley liquid rocket engine has flown 10 consecutive missions supporting Stratolaunch’s reusable Talon-A hypersonic vehicle. The company reported the latest completion on April 16, 2026—an incremental proof point for repeatable, high-cadence hypersonic flight testing using an air-launched rocket system.

2026-04-16T13:03:17.633834-07:00

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Boeing and Millennium Space roll out “Resolute” mid-class satellite bus as US Space Force pushes faster production

2026-04-16T08:11:24.023214-07:00

Space.com

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

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

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Seraphim Space forms Global Space Futures Advisory Council to guide long-term strategy

2026-04-15T16:03:18.083023-07:00

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Ursa Major’s Hadley liquid rocket engine completes 10 consecutive hypersonic Talon-A flights Ursa Major says its Hadley liquid rocket engine has flown 10 consecutive missions supporting Stratolaunch’s reusable Talon-A hypersonic vehicle. The company reported the latest completion on April 16, 2026—an incremental proof point for repeatable, high-cadence hypersonic flight testing using an air-launched rocket system.

2026-04-16T13:03:17.633834-07:00

Ursa Major’s Hadley liquid rocket engine completes 10 consecutive hypersonic Talon-A flights

Space.com

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

Reuters

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Boeing and Millennium Space roll out “Resolute” mid-class satellite bus as US Space Force pushes faster production Boeing and Millennium Space Systems unveiled “Resolute,” a mid-class satellite platform designed to expand production capacity and clear a growing backlog of orders. The companies said they are targeting 26 deliveries in 2026, aligning with US Space Force pressure to increase throughput and speed.

2026-04-16T08:11:24.023214-07:00

Boeing and Millennium Space roll out “Resolute” mid-class satellite bus as US Space Force pushes faster production

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Space Symposium 2026: Iridium’s national-security satcom role—and “chip-level” connectivity tie-in to Artemis 2 At Space Symposium 2026, Iridium’s Scott Scheimreif said the company is deepening its national-security footprint, while highlighting an “unexpected” connection to Artemis 2. The discussion frames Iridium’s contribution as moving beyond services into the underlying satellite/terminal technology supporting mission-critical comms.

2026-04-16T05:35:43.253999-07:00

Space Symposium 2026: Iridium’s national-security satcom role—and “chip-level” connectivity tie-in to Artemis 2

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Thales unveils TopStar Smart Receiver to harden drones and munitions against GPS loss and jamming Thales has launched the TopStar Smart Receiver for drones and munitions, combining GNSS positioning, anti-jamming techniques, and an integrated clock designed to preserve tactical radio synchronization for up to 48 hours after GPS loss. The product targets degraded-PNT and contested-environment mission continuity.

2026-04-16T04:32:26.288387-07:00

Thales unveils TopStar Smart Receiver to harden drones and munitions against GPS loss and jamming

SpaceNews.com

PlanetiQ wins $15M U.S. Air Force STRATFI contract for space-enabled defense mission support PlanetiQ has secured a $15 million Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) contract from the U.S. Air Force. The award positions the company to accelerate delivery of its space-enabled capabilities under a rapid innovation funding mechanism designed to mature defense-relevant technology.

2026-04-16T03:41:05.966277-07:00

PlanetiQ wins $15M U.S. Air Force STRATFI contract for space-enabled defense mission support

Reuters

Starlink outage disrupts U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessel tests, spotlighting Pentagon reliance on SpaceX satcom A global Starlink network outage last August curtailed U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessel operations off California and disrupted drone testing. The incident underscores how mission-critical defense trials are increasingly dependent on commercial LEO broadband infrastructure controlled by SpaceX.

2026-04-16T03:40:59.653806-07:00

Starlink outage disrupts U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessel tests, spotlighting Pentagon reliance on SpaceX satcom

Reuters

Germany’s cartel office clears Rheinmetall Digital–OHB JV for future Bundeswehr procurement Germany’s cartel office (Bundeskartellamt) has approved Rheinmetall Digital’s subsidiary to form a joint venture with satellite maker OHB to pursue a future procurement contract for the German armed forces. The clearance removes a competition-law hurdle for a defense-related space/communications-enabled bid.

2026-04-16T02:39:17.269963-07:00

Germany’s cartel office clears Rheinmetall Digital–OHB JV for future Bundeswehr procurement

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Ursa Major’s Hadley liquid rocket engine completes 10 consecutive hypersonic Talon-A flights

Boeing and Millennium Space roll out “Resolute” mid-class satellite bus as US Space Force pushes faster production

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

Seraphim Space forms Global Space Futures Advisory Council to guide long-term strategy

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