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CNN • Ashley Strickland

Sun ejects largest solar radiation storm in over 20 years — forecasters warn of potential satellite, communications and navigation disruptions

CNN reports: A powerful flare unleashed a severe solar storm that caused auroras and GPS disruptions on Earth.

Space.com • Daisy Dobrijevic

Earth was just hit by the strongest solar radiation storm in over 20 years

Space.com • Daisy Dobrijevic

Severe G4 Geomagnetic Storm Sparks Auroras Worldwide — Potential Impacts to Satellites, Navigation and High‑Latitude Flights

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Ars Technica • Eric Berger

Haven-1 commercial space station enters assembly ahead of planned launch

By Ars Technica: We have a very strong incentive to send a crew as quickly as we can safely do so.".

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Airbus consolidation of satellite business meets union resistance

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SpaceNews.com • Andrew D'Uva

Free Warnings and Better Catalogs: Practical Steps to Improve Space Traffic Safety

By SpaceNews.com: Free warnings, better catalogs: the real fix for space safety.

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Payload • Douglas Gorman

Canada Rocket Company exits stealth with C$6.2M seed to develop sovereign light- and medium-lift launchers

By Payload: Canada Rocket Company announced a $6.2M CDN ($4.5M) seed round, and plans to create sovereign light- and medium-lift launch tech for Canada.

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Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Samara Raises $10M Seed to Fund Imminent In‑Orbit Validation of Satellite Bus

By Payload: The satellite bus builder is expecting to validate its tech in orbit imminently.

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Universe Today • Andy Tomaswick

Study outlines data requirements to interpret Habitable Worlds Observatory biosignatures

By Universe Today: We recently discussed the different types of worlds that the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) is expected to find that might have noticeable biosignatures.

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Washington Harbour expands space investments with ground services acquisition

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Sun ejects largest solar radiation storm in over 20 years — forecasters warn of potential satellite, communications and navigation disruptions

Earth was just hit by the strongest solar radiation storm in over 20 years

Severe G4 Geomagnetic Storm Sparks Auroras Worldwide — Potential Impacts to Satellites, Navigation and High‑Latitude Flights

Haven-1 commercial space station enters assembly ahead of planned launch

Airbus consolidation of satellite business meets union resistance

Free Warnings and Better Catalogs: Practical Steps to Improve Space Traffic Safety

Canada Rocket Company exits stealth with C$6.2M seed to develop sovereign light- and medium-lift launchers

Samara Raises $10M Seed to Fund Imminent In‑Orbit Validation of Satellite Bus

Study outlines data requirements to interpret Habitable Worlds Observatory biosignatures

Washington Harbour expands space investments with ground services acquisition

Sun ejects largest solar radiation storm in over 20 years — forecasters warn of potential satellite, communications and navigation disruptions

Airbus consolidation of satellite business meets union resistance

Haven-1 commercial space station enters assembly ahead of planned launch

Study outlines data requirements to interpret Habitable Worlds Observatory biosignatures

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