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Last Updated: Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, 12:17 PM PST
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Space42 Activates Thuraya‑4 Mobile Communications Satellite, Launches Global Service for Commercial and Defense Customers
By Via Satellite: Satellite operator and AI tech company Space42 has officially rolled out global service on its new mobile communications satellite, Thuraya-4.
Sun unleashes 2 colossal X-class solar flares, knocking out radio signals across the Americas and Pacific
By Space.com: The back-to-back eruptions caused radio blackouts across two hemispheres as the active sunspots turn to face Earth.
ExoMars Rover Ramp Built by Poland’s Astronika Passes Key Milestone
By European Spaceflight: Poland’s Astronika has successfully tested the ramp system that will allow ESA’s Rosalind Franklin rover to descend from its landing platform onto the surface of Mars.
Portal unveils Starburst — ESPA‑class in‑orbit maneuvering vehicle set for flight in 2026
By Payload: The Bothell, WA-based space maneuverability startup has unveiled Starburst, an ESPA-class vehicle that can maneuver payloads in orbit.
Astranis unveils Vanguard: secure beyond-line-of-sight satellite communications system for government and defense
By SpaceNews.com: Astranis unveils Vanguard for secure beyond-line-of-sight satellite communications.
SpaceX aiming for 170 Falcon 9 launches this year, exec says
By Aerospace America: Stay Up to Date Submit your email address to receive the latest industry and Aerospace America news. ORLANDO — SpaceX is on track to launch its Falcon 9 rockets up to 170 times by the end of the year, after surpassing its 2024 total in late October.
LambdaVision Raises $7M Seed to Scale Artificial-Retina Manufacturing in LEO
By Payload: LambdaVision said the funding will allow it to continue operations through 2027, including scaling up manufacturing in LEO for artificial retinas. Seven Seven Six and Aurelia Foundry Fund led the round, which also included participation by Seraphim Space.