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Last Updated: Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, 11:11 AM PST
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MDA Space to build satellites for Globalstar’s Apple-backed next-gen constellation
By SpaceNews.com: MDA Space is building more than 50 satellites for Globalstar’s Apple-backed next-generation low Earth orbit constellation under a $768 million contract.

How to watch NASA's 1st Twitch stream from the ISS this week
By Space.com: "In addition to our spacewalks, launches, and landings, we'll host more Twitch-exclusive streams like this one.".

ESA Kicks Off Optical Position, Navigation And Timing Work
By Aviation Week: ESA, in a Feb. 10 announcement, said the study is a precursor to a potential optical time synchronization and ranging (OpSTAR) in-orbit demonstration.

Thales Alenia Space To Build Space Norway Satellite
By Aviation Week: Thales Alenia Space says it will build the Thor 8 communication satellite for Norway.

Space Norway orders THOR 8 telecom satellite from Thales Alenia Space

James Webb Telescope To Refine 2024 YR4 Asteroid Size Estimate
By Aviation Week: ESA says a group of astronomers asked for the powerful James Webb telescope to gather more data on the asteroid and that the tasking has been accepted.

Blue Ghost Completes Lunar Insertion Burn, Prepares for Landing
By Payload: After spending three weeks in a highly elliptical Earth orbit, Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander is finally on its way to the Moon, having successfully completed its critical lunar insertion burn on Saturday.

Germany Commits Additional €870k to Offshore Launch Facility
By European Spaceflight: The Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport commits €870,000 to explore solutions for Germany’s North Sea offshore launch platform development.