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• Courtney Albon
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• Courtney Albon
Today In Space
Last Updated: Friday, May 16, 2025, 8:26 AM PDT
2025-05-16T08:26:53.103836-07:00 2025-05-16T08:26:53.103836-07:00 (2025-05-16T08:26:53.103836-07:00)
Space.com
• Leonard David
US and China need a space hotline for orbital emergencies, experts say
By Space.com: "China is there to stay in the space domain, so we need to figure out some ways to work together, at the very least, in an emergency situation.".
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Leonard David
Aviation Week
• Robert Wall
Europe’s IRIS² Program Enters Full-Scale Implementation Phase
By Aviation Week: The European program to develop a home-grown, secure satellite communications constellation has entered its full-scale implementation phase.
Mars
Defense Industry & Major Contractors
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation
Commercial Space
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NZ Herald
• Madison Malone
Rocket Lab’s Sir Peter Beck Vows to Pursue Mars Missions Despite US Budget Cuts
By NZ Herald: Plus, Beck discusses its growing defence division.
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Payload
• Douglas Gorman
bluShift Aerospace Pivots After Latest Test
By Payload: bluShift’s trajectory reflect the challenges of building a cost effective rocket engine in the face of shifting government priorities. .
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Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
Avio Q1 Revenue Up 37% on Ariane 6 and Vega C Production; Upgraded Ariane 6 Stage Test-Firing ‘Extremely Good News for Amazon’
By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Rocket and missile builder Avio SpA reported a 37% increase in revenue….
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Space.com
• Tereza Pultarova
Solar storms and cyberattacks can both cause blackouts. Knowing the difference could save billions of dollars
By Space.com: "Space weather impacts can have the same symptoms as a cyberattack, where systems will be brought down, or lockup, or transmit erroneous information.".
European Spaceflight
• Andrew Parsonson
ESA Launches Phase 2 of Reusable Upper Stage Demonstrator Project
By European Spaceflight: ESA has launched Phase 2 of its Reusable Upper Stage Demonstrator project, focusing on maturing technologies "up to a critical design milestone.".
