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Last Updated: Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, 9:21 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.

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.

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.

SpaceX Postpones Vandenberg SFB Sunday Launch, Now Targeting Monday
By keyt.com: VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. –SpaceX postponed a Falcon 9 rocket launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Sunday. The rocket was set to go up at.

SpaceX to launch Starlink satelllites from California; sonic boom expected

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.