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Rocket Lab lands three dedicated Electron launches for iQPS, adds JAXA missions from New Zealand as stock rallies

Rocket Lab has signed a multi-launch deal with iQPS for three dedicated Electron missions to deploy the company's Earth-imaging constellation, and has won JAXA missions set to launch from its New Zealand Launch Complex 1. The flurry of contracts has coincided with a sharp uptick in Rocket Lab's share price.

2025-10-10T03:04:45.536829-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Defense budgets on both sides of the Atlantic reshape space industry

2025-10-08T15:12:41.183014-07:00

Space Intel Report

China's state-owned SatNet backs binding space-traffic rules alongside Starlink, Kuiper, OneWeb and Telesat

2025-10-08T11:40:31.013608-07:00

Reuters

UK Space Command: Russia 'weekly' jams and gathers intelligence from British military satellites

2025-10-02T17:28:16.920212-07:00

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JAXA astronaut photographs typhoon from ISS as NASA updates pause amid U.S. shutdown As a U.S. government shutdown paused NASA's public updates, a JAXA astronaut aboard the International Space Station released photos of a Pacific typhoon, underscoring that on‑station operations and routine Earth observations are continuing even while thousands of NASA personnel are furloughed.

2025-10-10T15:02:38.335152-07:00

JAXA astronaut photographs typhoon from ISS as NASA updates pause amid U.S. shutdown

Via Satellite

Amazon's Project Kuiper signs MoU with Uzbekistan to expand high‑speed internet Amazon's Project Kuiper has signed a memorandum of understanding with Uzbekistan's Ministry of Digital Technologies to expand high‑speed internet access across the country. The government‑level agreement signals Kuiper's formal entry into Uzbekistan and opens a path for future LEO broadband deployments there.

2025-10-10T12:07:36.935774-07:00

Amazon's Project Kuiper signs MoU with Uzbekistan to expand high‑speed internet

Space.com

Four sun‑pointing spacecraft could speed space‑weather warnings by ~40% A new study finds four sun‑pointing spacecraft operating together as a small constellation could accelerate space‑weather warnings by roughly 40%, shortening the time between solar observation and alert issuance. The proposal suggests coordinated sun‑gazing platforms can materially improve lead times for space‑weather forecasting.

2025-10-10T12:03:03.967984-07:00

Four sun‑pointing spacecraft could speed space‑weather warnings by ~40%

Space Intel Report

Kratos warns LEO constellations routinely trespass on GEO spectrum and each other — risks grow as Kuiper and Chinese constellations arrive

2025-10-10T11:45:54.359477-07:00

Kratos warns LEO constellations routinel

Space Intel Report

US and EU agree to coordinate regional space-traffic monitoring efforts US and EU government officials meeting in La Plata, Maryland agreed to coordinate regional space-traffic monitoring efforts, aiming to improve sharing of surveillance data and conjunction alerts across allied sensors. The move signals stepped-up transatlantic cooperation on space situational awareness and congestion management.

2025-10-10T06:56:05.637662-07:00

US and EU agree to coordinate regional space-traffic monitoring efforts

SpaceNews.com

New Zealand outlines progress and plans to grow its domestic space industry New Zealand’s government is highlighting recent steps to expand its domestic space sector, outlining policy measures, investment and industry support aimed at growing launch, satellite and ground capabilities. Officials say the initiatives will attract private capital, scale local supply chains and position New Zealand as a regional space hub.

2025-10-10T05:28:55.858049-07:00

New Zealand outlines progress and plans to grow its domestic space industry

SpaceQ

Reaction Dynamics signs MOU with Australia’s Space Machines Company to pursue responsive space operations Canadian Reaction Dynamics (RDX) signed an MOU with Australia’s Space Machines Company to pursue collaboration on responsive space operations, establishing a framework for joint development of mission systems and operational cooperation to support commercial and government space activities in both countries.

2025-10-10T04:08:38.226147-07:00

Reaction Dynamics signs MOU with Australia’s Space Machines Company to pursue responsive space operations

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Rocket Lab lands three dedicated Electron launches for iQPS, adds JAXA missions from New Zealand as stock rallies Rocket Lab has signed a multi-launch deal with iQPS for three dedicated Electron missions to deploy the company's Earth-imaging constellation, and has won JAXA missions set to launch from its New Zealand Launch Complex 1. The flurry of contracts has coincided with a sharp uptick in Rocket Lab's share price.

2025-10-10T03:04:45.536829-07:00

Rocket Lab lands three dedicated Electron launches for iQPS, adds JAXA missions from New Zealand as stock rallies

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