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Blue Origin wins US contracts as Musk ally Isaacman’s NASA role raises stakes

Blue Origin has started to secure key US government space contracts, bolstering Jeff Bezos’s bid to rival SpaceX. Yet the nomination of Jared Isaacman, a close Musk associate, to NASA’s top post underscores SpaceX’s growing sway over policy that could undercut Bezos’s ambitions.

2025-05-08T08:04:01.016399-07:00

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Sierra Space Completes FlatSat Integration Test for Space Force R-GPS Satellite

2025-05-08T05:13:19.961697-07:00

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French Startup Develops Interceptor for Space Defense and Debris Cleanup

2025-04-29T09:08:59.854010-07:00

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US House Armed Services Committees Propose $150 Billion Defense Funding Boost

2025-04-27T15:16:12.301052-07:00

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IEEE

Jackal Spacecraft Poised to Patrol and Secure Orbits True Anomaly’s Jackal spacecraft concept envisions agile, on-orbit patrol vehicles equipped with advanced sensors and response capabilities to monitor and intercept threats against satellites and space infrastructure, marking a shift toward proactive space domain awareness and defense. This shift addresses rising concerns over orbital congestion, debris and potential hostile actions.

2025-05-11T07:58:33.273782-07:00

Jackal Spacecraft Poised to Patrol and Secure Orbits

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US Space Force and Italian Air Force Ink Pact to Bolster Space Security Cooperation The US Space Force and the Italian Air Force signed an agreement this week to formalize enhanced cooperation on space domain awareness, intelligence sharing and joint training. The pact aims to strengthen transatlantic deterrence and integrate Italian capabilities into broader US-led space security operations.

2025-05-10T16:03:01.243684-07:00

US Space Force and Italian Air Force Ink Pact to Bolster Space Security Cooperation

Business Standard

India Stages Emergency Response Drills at Sriharikota Spaceport and Tirupati Airport Amid Indo-Pak Tensions India on Saturday staged emergency response exercises at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota and Tirupati Airport, simulating satellite launch contingencies and airport evacuation scenarios to bolster preparedness amid escalating tensions with Pakistan. The exercises involved spaceport services, airport staff and security forces, validating crisis protocols under cross-border conflict scenarios.

2025-05-10T11:01:13.951643-07:00

India Stages Emergency Response Drills at Sriharikota Spaceport and Tirupati Airport Amid Indo-Pak Tensions

European Spaceflight

ATMOS Space Cargo and ARX Robotics Form JV to Deploy Autonomous Ground Vehicles from Orbit ATMOS Space Cargo and ARX Robotics have forged a joint venture to develop the PHOENIX re-entry platform for rapid orbit-to-ground deployment of uncrewed ground vehicles. The collaboration aims to deliver autonomous robots directly from low Earth orbit to terrestrial operations for space defence applications.

2025-05-09T07:47:16.218830-07:00

ATMOS Space Cargo and ARX Robotics Form JV to Deploy Autonomous Ground Vehicles from Orbit

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Space Force Harnesses Dual-Use Space Tech to Deter Near-Peer Rivals The US Space Force is overhauling its deterrence strategy by integrating dual-use space technologies—ranging from commercial satellite constellations to responsive launch capabilities—to outpace near-peer competitors. Leaders emphasize blending civilian innovations with military assets to strengthen space domain awareness and rapid response.

2025-05-09T04:03:22.261185-07:00

Space Force Harnesses Dual-Use Space Tech to Deter Near-Peer Rivals

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Blue Origin wins US contracts as Musk ally Isaacman’s NASA role raises stakes Blue Origin has started to secure key US government space contracts, bolstering Jeff Bezos’s bid to rival SpaceX. Yet the nomination of Jared Isaacman, a close Musk associate, to NASA’s top post underscores SpaceX’s growing sway over policy that could undercut Bezos’s ambitions.

2025-05-08T08:04:01.016399-07:00

Blue Origin wins US contracts as Musk ally Isaacman’s NASA role raises stakes

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Sierra Space Completes FlatSat Integration Test for Space Force R-GPS Satellite Sierra Space has demonstrated the integration of early hardware and flight software for its Regional GPS (R-GPS) satellite via a lab-based FlatSat setup and ground communications, marking its third key test milestone as it competes to deliver the US Space Force’s inaugural resilient PNT constellation.

2025-05-08T05:13:19.961697-07:00

Sierra Space Completes FlatSat Integration Test for Space Force R-GPS Satellite

South China Morning Post

PLA Study Flags Potential for Space-Based Hypersonic Glider Strikes in 30 Minutes A PLA-affiliated research paper claims that China could deploy hypersonic glide vehicles from space-based platforms, enabling strikes on any global target within 30 minutes, challenging current missile defense architectures and underscoring Beijing’s drive for advanced strategic deterrence.

2025-05-08T00:03:05.280334-07:00

PLA Study Flags Potential for Space-Based Hypersonic Glider Strikes in 30 Minutes

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