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Paraguay signs NASA-led Artemis Accords, becoming the 67th signatory

Paraguay has signed the Artemis Accords in Asunción, joining the NASA-led framework for responsible exploration and the use of outer space. The country becomes the 67th signatory, following a run of recent new commitments by additional states across the Artemis partnership ecosystem.

2026-05-07T14:09:10.808820-07:00

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Planet Labs signs 2-year, 7-figure deal with Greek government for National Satellite Space Project

2026-05-08T04:02:42.904120-07:00

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PROFEN and Azercosmos sign EMEA cooperation to expand satellite capacity utilization

2026-05-07T09:26:49.425337-07:00

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Blueprint gathering targets first crewed trek to Saturn’s Titan, outlining pathway to humanity’s next outer-planet destination

2026-05-07T03:13:07.826834-07:00

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Planet Labs signs 2-year, 7-figure deal with Greek government for National Satellite Space Project Planet Labs Germany has entered a two-year, seven-figure agreement with the Greek government to support the country’s National Satellite Space Project. The contract underscores continued momentum for commercially enabled, government-backed satellite capabilities and services in Europe.

2026-05-08T04:02:42.904120-07:00

Planet Labs signs 2-year, 7-figure deal with Greek government for National Satellite Space Project

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Paraguay signs NASA-led Artemis Accords, becoming the 67th signatory Paraguay has signed the Artemis Accords in Asunción, joining the NASA-led framework for responsible exploration and the use of outer space. The country becomes the 67th signatory, following a run of recent new commitments by additional states across the Artemis partnership ecosystem.

2026-05-07T14:09:10.808820-07:00

Paraguay signs NASA-led Artemis Accords, becoming the 67th signatory

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PROFEN and Azercosmos sign EMEA cooperation to expand satellite capacity utilization PROFEN, a Turkey-based satellite communications solutions provider, and Azercosmos, Azerbaijan’s space agency, signed a cooperation agreement at SAHA Expo 2026 to enhance satellite capacity utilization across EMEA. The deal is positioned to broaden service availability for satellite communications in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

2026-05-07T09:26:49.425337-07:00

PROFEN and Azercosmos sign EMEA cooperation to expand satellite capacity utilization

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Trump FY2027 defense budget proposal would more than double US military space funding The Trump administration’s proposed FY2027 defense budget would more than double funding for U.S. military space, signaling a major ramp in government demand and industrial investment after a multi-decade lull. The move also sets up immediate Beltway friction over priorities, oversight, and program execution.

2026-05-07T08:33:13.245572-07:00

Trump FY2027 defense budget proposal would more than double US military space funding

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Blueprint gathering targets first crewed trek to Saturn’s Titan, outlining pathway to humanity’s next outer-planet destination A first-of-its-kind gathering next month will blueprint an eventual crewed trek to Titan, Saturn’s largest moon. The effort frames Titan as a potential post-Moon/post-Mars destination, leveraging ongoing interest in deeper human exploration beyond Earth’s and the Moon’s immediate neighborhood.

2026-05-07T03:13:07.826834-07:00

Blueprint gathering targets first crewed trek to Saturn’s Titan, outlining pathway to humanity’s next outer-planet destination

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Space Force raises Andromeda contract ceiling to $6.2B for GEO inspection and classified SILENTBARKER surveillance The U.S. Space Force increased the ceiling for the Andromeda IDIQ space monitoring contract from $1.8B to more than $6.2B, covering replacements for the current GSSAP on-orbit inspection satellites and funding the classified SILENTBARKER space surveillance “birds.”

2026-05-06T14:03:44.782116-07:00

Space Force raises Andromeda contract ceiling to $6.2B for GEO inspection and classified SILENTBARKER surveillance

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Opinion: Resource scarcity and “orbital inflation” force a rethink of the space operating model The opinion argues the space sector’s boom is colliding with under-acknowledged constraints on shared resources and on-orbit capacity. It frames the challenge as more than technology—calling for a redesigned model for how investment, access, and operations scale amid rising competition and congestion.

2026-05-06T07:16:43.044476-07:00

Opinion: Resource scarcity and “orbital inflation” force a rethink of the space operating model

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Overview Energy wins U.S. Air Force contract to study space-based solar power for military installations Overview Energy has secured a U.S. Air Force contract to study how space-based solar power could be applied to power needs at military bases. The effort centers on assessing the feasibility of beaming solar energy from orbit to terrestrial installations, aligning orbital power concepts with defense energy requirements.

2026-05-06T06:36:47.389482-07:00

Overview Energy wins U.S. Air Force contract to study space-based solar power for military installations

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Paraguay signs NASA-led Artemis Accords, becoming the 67th signatory

Planet Labs signs 2-year, 7-figure deal with Greek government for National Satellite Space Project

PROFEN and Azercosmos sign EMEA cooperation to expand satellite capacity utilization

Blueprint gathering targets first crewed trek to Saturn’s Titan, outlining pathway to humanity’s next outer-planet destination

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