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Reuters • Gianluca Lo Nostro

Eutelsat Q1 revenue miss as weak video sales offset by government demand linked to Ukraine

French satellite operator Eutelsat reported worse-than-expected first-quarter revenues after a decline in its traditional video business was offset by strong demand for government services, notably tied to Ukraine, exposing a split between legacy broadcasting and growing government/data contracts.

2025-10-21T09:00:00.844025-07:00

Space.com

Reflect Orbital’s plan to launch ~4,000 orbital mirrors sparks debris, governance and security alarms

2025-10-21T03:02:44.881001-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

KONGSBERG and Andøya Space sign MoU to boost Norway’s strategic space capabilities

2025-10-21T02:00:35.665766-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Opinion: The U.S. Needs a 'Plan B' to Secure the Lead in the Next Moon Race

2025-10-20T06:04:28.178291-07:00

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The War Zone

Lockheed to test a Golden Dome space‑based missile interceptor in orbit by 2028 Lockheed Martin will test a space‑based missile interceptor in orbit by 2028 as part of the Pentagon’s Golden Dome missile‑defense concept. Space‑based interceptors are central to Golden Dome’s architecture but remain among its most technically and operationally challenging elements to develop and field.

2025-10-21T14:23:00.603761-07:00

Lockheed to test a Golden Dome space‑based missile interceptor in orbit by 2028

Via Satellite

U.S. DOT awards Iridium contract to deliver complementary PNT across T‑Mobile 5G as GPS backup The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Iridium a contract to deploy and test complementary Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) services using Iridium satellite links integrated with T‑Mobile's 5G network across U.S. sites. The programme aims to provide a resilient backup to GPS during disruptions.

2025-10-21T12:54:26.058499-07:00

U.S. DOT awards Iridium contract to deliver complementary PNT across T‑Mobile 5G as GPS backup

Payload

Bridenstine on DoD’s Cislunar Goals, CLPS, and Returning to the Moon

2025-10-21T10:53:42.674012-07:00

Bridenstine on DoD’s Cislunar Goals, CLP

Reuters

Eutelsat Q1 revenue miss as weak video sales offset by government demand linked to Ukraine French satellite operator Eutelsat reported worse-than-expected first-quarter revenues after a decline in its traditional video business was offset by strong demand for government services, notably tied to Ukraine, exposing a split between legacy broadcasting and growing government/data contracts.

2025-10-21T09:00:00.844025-07:00

Eutelsat Q1 revenue miss as weak video sales offset by government demand linked to Ukraine

SpaceNews.com

Analysts question Germany’s request for defensive and inspector satellites Analysts are questioning Germany’s formal request for defensive and inspector satellites, raising doubts about the programme’s strategic rationale, cost‑effectiveness and procurement path. Their critiques underscore potential friction between Berlin’s military‑space ambitions and Europe’s broader satellite initiatives, and potential strain on industrial resources and timelines.

2025-10-21T08:28:08.113238-07:00

Analysts question Germany’s request for defensive and inspector satellites

Space.com

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Reflect Orbital’s plan to launch ~4,000 orbital mirrors sparks debris, governance and security alarms Reflect Orbital proposes deploying roughly 4,000 small orbital mirrors to provide “light‑on‑demand” services; the concept has drawn strong commercial and government interest but immediately raised concerns over increased orbital debris, traffic management, governance and dual‑use security risks.

2025-10-21T03:02:44.881001-07:00

Reflect Orbital’s plan to launch ~4,000 orbital mirrors sparks debris, governance and security alarms

SpaceWatch Global

KONGSBERG and Andøya Space sign MoU to boost Norway’s strategic space capabilities KONGSBERG and Andøya Space have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on space-related activities of strategic importance to Norway and its allies, establishing a formal framework to align industrial capabilities, operational planning and shared activities intended to strengthen national and allied space resilience.

2025-10-21T02:00:35.665766-07:00

KONGSBERG and Andøya Space sign MoU to boost Norway’s strategic space capabilities

Air & Space Forces Mag

Northrop Grumman, USAF complete CDR for Sentinel Launch Support System; build set for Roy, Utah with Vandenberg deployment Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force have finished the critical design review for the Sentinel Launch Support System, enabling full‑scale build, testing and qualification. The digital launch‑support system will be built in Roy, Utah, then deployed to Vandenberg to support the LGM‑35A Sentinel ICBM.

2025-10-20T17:08:31.193282-07:00

Northrop Grumman, USAF complete CDR for Sentinel Launch Support System; build set for Roy, Utah with Vandenberg deployment

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