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White House issues Executive Order 'Ensuring American Space Superiority' as a strategic turn in U.S. space policy

On December 18, 2025 the White House issued a landmark Executive Order titled 'Ensuring American Space Superiority.' The directive, framed as a strategic turn in U.S. space policy, signals a shift in national posture with immediate implications for defence priorities, procurement and international cooperation.

2026-01-15T03:47:55.371401-08:00

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Space Force awards Slingshot Aerospace $27M to integrate TALOS AI into scenario training

2026-01-15T02:52:52.676542-08:00

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Vyoma launches Flamingo‑1, its first space‑domain awareness satellite to surveil orbital debris

2026-01-15T03:47:55.362960-08:00

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Hydrosat closes €51M ($60M) Series B at $180M valuation to scale thermal‑IR constellation

2026-01-15T03:07:34.341562-08:00

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Parsons to buy Altamira for $375 million to bolster space and intelligence portfolio Parsons will acquire Altamira for $375 million to expand its space and intelligence offerings, adding Altamira’s satellite, geospatial and analytics capabilities to Parsons’ defence and government services business. The deal strengthens Parsons’ position in space-enabled ISR and government intelligence markets.

2026-01-15T07:49:28.624814-08:00

Parsons to buy Altamira for $375 million to bolster space and intelligence portfolio

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White House issues Executive Order 'Ensuring American Space Superiority' as a strategic turn in U.S. space policy On December 18, 2025 the White House issued a landmark Executive Order titled 'Ensuring American Space Superiority.' The directive, framed as a strategic turn in U.S. space policy, signals a shift in national posture with immediate implications for defence priorities, procurement and international cooperation.

2026-01-15T03:47:55.371401-08:00

White House issues Executive Order 'Ensuring American Space Superiority' as a strategic turn in U.S. space policy

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Vyoma launches Flamingo‑1, its first space‑domain awareness satellite to surveil orbital debris Vyoma has launched Flamingo‑1, its first space‑domain awareness satellite, to bolster the company's in‑orbit surveillance of debris objects. Flamingo‑1 begins operations immediately to expand Vyoma's space‑domain awareness capabilities, enabling more frequent observations and improved characterization of debris objects in orbit.

2026-01-15T03:47:55.362960-08:00

Vyoma launches Flamingo‑1, its first space‑domain awareness satellite to surveil orbital debris

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Hydrosat closes €51M ($60M) Series B at $180M valuation to scale thermal‑IR constellation Hydrosat closed a €51 million ($60 million) Series B — at a reported $180 million valuation — to expand its thermal‑infrared Earth‑observation constellation beyond two satellites and double headcount. The startup supplies AI‑powered thermal‑IR data and analytics for water‑resource management, agricultural risk and public‑safety/defence applications.

2026-01-15T03:07:34.341562-08:00

Hydrosat closes €51M ($60M) Series B at $180M valuation to scale thermal‑IR constellation

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Space Force awards Slingshot Aerospace $27M to integrate TALOS AI into scenario training The U.S. Space Force has awarded Slingshot Aerospace a $27 million contract to integrate its TALOS artificial‑intelligence agent into Space Force scenario training. Slingshot says TALOS will mirror real‑world threats and use its satellite‑tracking, space‑traffic coordination and modeling‑and‑simulation capabilities to power a more realistic, AI‑driven training environment.

2026-01-15T02:52:52.676542-08:00

Space Force awards Slingshot Aerospace $27M to integrate TALOS AI into scenario training

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GE Aerospace, Lockheed Martin validate liquid‑fueled rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin completed a series of tests demonstrating a liquid‑fueled rotating detonation ramjet as a viable, compact propulsion option for hypersonic missiles. The campaign, the partners' first under a broader joint technology development arrangement, showed improved fuel efficiency and potential for longer‑range Mach‑5+ flight.

2026-01-14T16:50:58.507159-08:00

GE Aerospace, Lockheed Martin validate liquid‑fueled rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles

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ThinkOrbital closes seed round to develop X‑ray space inspection, on‑orbit servicing and in‑space construction ThinkOrbital has closed a seed round led by TFX Capital to accelerate development of X‑ray based space inspection and defense‑driven capabilities, alongside on‑orbit servicing and in‑space construction technologies for government and commercial customers seeking improved anomaly detection, repair and assembly on orbit.

2026-01-14T07:12:30.766171-08:00

ThinkOrbital closes seed round to develop X‑ray space inspection, on‑orbit servicing and in‑space construction

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Allies pivot to commercial space as U.S. ISR access falters Allied governments are increasingly turning to commercial satellites and data services to fill tactical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance gaps after U.S. ISR access has become less reliable. Commercial constellations, on-orbit sensing and sovereign data-sharing agreements are being elevated into core strategic capabilities.

2026-01-14T05:07:26.932599-08:00

Allies pivot to commercial space as U.S. ISR access falters

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White House issues Executive Order 'Ensuring American Space Superiority' as a strategic turn in U.S. space policy

Space Force awards Slingshot Aerospace $27M to integrate TALOS AI into scenario training

Vyoma launches Flamingo‑1, its first space‑domain awareness satellite to surveil orbital debris

Hydrosat closes €51M ($60M) Series B at $180M valuation to scale thermal‑IR constellation

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