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Vyoma’s Flamingo-1 space-based surveillance telescope completes in-orbit commissioning, moving to routine operations

Germany-based Vyoma says its Flamingo-1 space-based surveillance telescope has successfully completed in-space commissioning and is set to begin routine operations. The milestone advances the company’s space domain awareness capability with a dedicated sensing platform transitioning from checkout to sustained service.

2026-06-24T01:11:53.931467-07:00

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German leadership “tilts” European space and defense weight at ILA 2026

2026-06-24T01:11:52.947931-07:00

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Boeing wins up to $2B MUOS contract to build, launch-support next two Space Force mobile comm satellites through 2035

2026-06-23T15:25:14.939653-07:00

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Space sector sees 400% surge in cyberattacks amid Iran war as US-Israel operations raise threat tempo

2026-06-23T14:26:14.492113-07:00

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Vyoma’s Flamingo-1 space-based surveillance telescope completes in-orbit commissioning, moving to routine operations Germany-based Vyoma says its Flamingo-1 space-based surveillance telescope has successfully completed in-space commissioning and is set to begin routine operations. The milestone advances the company’s space domain awareness capability with a dedicated sensing platform transitioning from checkout to sustained service.

2026-06-24T01:11:53.931467-07:00

Vyoma’s Flamingo-1 space-based surveillance telescope completes in-orbit commissioning, moving to routine operations

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German leadership “tilts” European space and defense weight at ILA 2026 At ILA Berlin 2026, Germany is using the show to underscore its rising influence across space, defense and broader industrial positioning—raising the question of whether Europe’s space “center of gravity” is shifting toward Berlin. The opinion points to expanding German momentum that could affect European capability planning and cooperation priorities.

2026-06-24T01:11:52.947931-07:00

German leadership “tilts” European space and defense weight at ILA 2026

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Terma to deploy AI-enabled capabilities on BIFROST, positioning the mission to bolster Europe’s defense space architecture Terma is taking AI to the forefront of its role in the BIFROST satellite mission, while simultaneously framing the project as a step toward strengthening European defense capabilities. The move links onboard AI application to the broader push to field operational military space assets.

2026-06-24T00:47:57.585556-07:00

Terma to deploy AI-enabled capabilities on BIFROST, positioning the mission to bolster Europe’s defense space architecture

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Boeing wins up to $2B MUOS contract to build, launch-support next two Space Force mobile comm satellites through 2035 The U.S. Space Force awarded Boeing a fixed-price incentive contract worth up to $2 billion to build and support two next-generation MUOS military communications satellites, including launch support. The award extends the service life of the Pentagon’s heavily used MUOS network and follows a competition against Lockheed Martin, with scope and delivery planned through 2035 and FY2026 funding implications.

2026-06-23T15:25:14.939653-07:00

Boeing wins up to $2B MUOS contract to build, launch-support next two Space Force mobile comm satellites through 2035

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Space sector sees 400% surge in cyberattacks amid Iran war as US-Israel operations raise threat tempo Experts cited in the cluster say the space sector is experiencing a dramatic rise in cyberattack frequency and sophistication—up to a reported 400%—in the wake of U.S. and Israel-led military operations tied to the Iran conflict. The escalation underscores growing risk to satellite and ground systems during active conflict.

2026-06-23T14:26:14.492113-07:00

Space sector sees 400% surge in cyberattacks amid Iran war as US-Israel operations raise threat tempo

SpaceNews.com

Framework needed for U.S. response to hostile space acts; reports flag autonomy governance, escalation options, and potential Mo A Mitchell Institute workshop found limited consensus on where competition ends and conflict begins as China expands counterspace. A separate analysis argues U.S. space autonomy needs an authority architecture by 2027, while Space Force response options for escalating threats remain under study. Another paper contends the service may need a sustained Moon presence.

2026-06-23T03:13:00.994667-07:00

Framework needed for U.S. response to hostile space acts; reports flag autonomy governance, escalation options, and potential Mo

Universe Today

Schweickart Prize awarded to concept for off-world infrastructure threat-monitoring network A proposal to build a new network to monitor cosmic threats to off-world infrastructure has won this year’s Schweickart Prize for planetary defense. The recognition spotlights fresh approaches to tracking and managing hazards affecting space-based assets and systems.

2026-06-22T21:27:36.435774-07:00

Schweickart Prize awarded to concept for off-world infrastructure threat-monitoring network

Universe Today

Schweickart Prize: New network proposal to monitor cosmic threats to off-world infrastructure A proposal to build a dedicated network for monitoring cosmic threats to off-world infrastructure has won this year’s Schweickart Prize for planetary-defense innovation. The award spotlights new ways to treat sensing, tracking, and protection as a connected capability supporting space infrastructure.

2026-06-22T21:06:36.580197-07:00

Schweickart Prize: New network proposal to monitor cosmic threats to off-world infrastructure

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Vyoma’s Flamingo-1 space-based surveillance telescope completes in-orbit commissioning, moving to routine operations

German leadership “tilts” European space and defense weight at ILA 2026

Boeing wins up to $2B MUOS contract to build, launch-support next two Space Force mobile comm satellites through 2035

Space sector sees 400% surge in cyberattacks amid Iran war as US-Israel operations raise threat tempo

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