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Last Updated: Monday, March 24, 2025, 10:54 AM PDT
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Firefly Aerospace selects Blue Origin unit to explore volcanic formations on moon
By Reuters: Firefly Aerospace has partnered with Blue Origin's Honeybee Robotics to supply a rover for its third lunar mission in 2028 to study the Gruithuisen Domes, the Texas-based rocket maker said on Monday.

Private SpaceX Fram2 mission ready for world's 1st crewed flight over Earth's polar regions (photos)
By Space.com: SpaceX will launch the first crewed mission orbit over the North and South Poles no earlier than March 31.
SpaceX to launch national security satellite for NRO on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
By Spaceflight Now: The flight, dubbed NROL-69, will launch onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to an undisclosed orbital location. Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is set for 1:48 p.m.

Planet Awarded as a Subcontractor for California Satellite Data Purchase Program
By SpaceWatch Global: Planet Labs PBC has been selected as the primary subcontractor for the California Air Resource Board’s Satellite Data Purchase Program.

Canada’s Northwest Territories considers Starlink alternative, but some residents say it's just not as good
By CBC: Starlink has been credited as a lifeline during emergencies and as a tool for people in remote places to access online classes and health services. But the company is owned by one of the American president's top advisors and the N.W.T.

Shenzhou-19 astronauts complete third spacewalk, install final debris shielding on Tiangong
By SpaceNews.com: HELSINKI — A pair of Chinese astronauts embarked on an extravehicular activity outside the Tiangong space station Friday, as the crew approaches the end of their six-month-long stay in orbit.

Astrolight Expands into Denmark to Advance Dual-Use Laser Communication
By SpaceWatch Global: Astrolight is expanding into Denmark, reinforcing Denmark’s role in secure satellite and naval communications and defense initiatives.