Today In Space
Last Updated: Thursday, May 8, 2025, 3:09 PM PDT
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SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
U.S. Space Force narrows field in $100 million space laser terminal program
By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has advanced three companies — CACI, General Atomics and Viasat — to the next phase of a $100 million program aimed at developing laser-based space communication t….
SpaceNews.com
• Andrew Jones
China issues regulatory framework to support direct-to-device satellite services
By SpaceNews.com: China has released comprehensive regulations for direct-to-device satellite services, laying the foundation for domestic growth of the emerging sector.
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Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
MDA Space Reassures Investors About Canadarm3, Points to Constellation Opportunities
By Via Satellite: MDA Space CEO Mike Greenley looked to reassure investors about MDA Space’s Canadarm3 contract, and addressed the tariff situation.
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Bloomberg
• Spencer Soper
Jeff Bezos space ambitions at risk with Elon Musk’s man Jared Isaacman at NASA
By Bloomberg: Amazon founder’s Blue Origin has begun winning government contracts, but Musk and his allies have influence over US space policy.
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Space Intel Report
• Peter B. de Selding
MDA Space to Launch High-Volume Satellite Plant, Attracts Multiple Customers Beyond Telesat and Globalstar/Apple
By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Satellite manufacturer MDA Space of Canada, already building two constellations for Globalstar/Apple….
Space.com
• Robert Z. Pearlman
ESA’s PLATO Planet Hunter Installs 24 of 26 Cameras Ahead of Launch
By Space.com: The European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft now has 24 of its 26 cameras installed, which once launched will be used to hunt for terrestrial planets.
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SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
Sierra Space completes ground demo of navigation satellite for U.S. Space Force program
By SpaceNews.com: The demonstration, conducted in a laboratory using a “FlatSat” setup, tested Sierra Space’s satellite hardware and flight software.
