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AINonline • Amy Wilder

Iridium completes acquisition of Aireon, folding space-based ADS-B surveillance into its in-house operation

Iridium Communications has completed its takeover of Aireon, uniting the space-based ADS-B aviation surveillance network with Iridium’s broader resilient PNT offerings. Aireon will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary as Iridium pursues its planned $8 billion sale pathway involving Rocket Lab.

SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Iridium folds Aireon aviation safety service into Rocket Lab-bound business

SpaceWatch Africa • Space Watch

Iridium Completes Acquisition of Aireon

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2026-07-06T10:44:41.830322-07:00

Ars Technica • Stephen Clark

Katalyst's satellite rescue mission is now in pursuit of NASA's Swift

By Ars Technica: It will take several weeks for the Link spacecraft to rendezvous with NASA's Swift observatory.

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2026-07-06T10:30:07.384108-07:00

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Space.com • Robert Lea

Black holes buried in mysterious 'little red dot' galaxies could blast cosmic ghosts at Earth

By Space.com: Mysterious "little red dots" discovered in the early universe by the James Webb Space Telescope could harbor buried black holes that fire high-energy neutrinos through the cosmos.

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2026-07-06T11:13:49.729102-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Emma Gatti

NASA adds three European firms to the commercial data program

By SpaceNews.com: AN — NASA’s Commercial Satellite Data Acquisition program (CSDA) announced June 23 contract awards with eight new commercial satellite data providers, three of which are European: Kuva Space (Finland), OroraTech (Germany) and Satlantis (Spain).

Also: SpaceQ

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2026-07-06T09:04:47.223617-07:00

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Space.com • Tereza Pultarova

'Acceleration without fuel:' Revolutionary superconducting thruster harnesses Earth's magnetic field in 1st orbital test

By Space.com: A space thruster using superconducting magnets completed its first orbital tests. The technology could in the future propel spacecraft using just the power of the sun.

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2026-07-06T09:04:46.392562-07:00

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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

NorthStar Earth & Space, preparing IPO with SPAC Viking Acquisition Corp. I, assesses space domain awareness market

By Space Intel Report: BALLYSEEDE, Ireland — Space situation awareness service provider NorthStar Earth & Space of Canada, which is planning an IPO following a merger with Viking Acquisition Corp.

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2026-07-06T09:59:38.249993-07:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Italy Brings IRIDE Earth Observation Service Online

By European Spaceflight: Italy has brought its IRIDE marketplace online, opening initial access to Earth observation imagery and analytics for Italian government users.

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2026-07-06T08:13:48.280224-07:00

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Space.com • Chelsea Gohd

NASA will have to find a way to service its new alien-hunting space telescope

By Space.com: NASA's new alien-hunting telescope, the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO), will be serviceable out in space.

2 Sources

2026-07-06T06:09:44.901373-07:00

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Iridium completes acquisition of Aireon, folding space-based ADS-B surveillance into its in-house operation

Iridium folds Aireon aviation safety service into Rocket Lab-bound business

Iridium Completes Acquisition of Aireon

Katalyst's satellite rescue mission is now in pursuit of NASA's Swift

Black holes buried in mysterious 'little red dot' galaxies could blast cosmic ghosts at Earth

NASA adds three European firms to the commercial data program

'Acceleration without fuel:' Revolutionary superconducting thruster harnesses Earth's magnetic field in 1st orbital test

NorthStar Earth & Space, preparing IPO with SPAC Viking Acquisition Corp. I, assesses space domain awareness market

Italy Brings IRIDE Earth Observation Service Online

NASA will have to find a way to service its new alien-hunting space telescope

Black holes buried in mysterious 'little red dot' galaxies could blast cosmic ghosts at Earth

Iridium Communications Completes Acquisition of Aireon Space ADS-B Network

Katalyst's satellite rescue mission is now in pursuit of NASA's Swift

NorthStar Earth & Space, preparing IPO with SPAC Viking Acquisition Corp. I, assesses space domain awareness market

NASA adds three European firms to the commercial data program

'Acceleration without fuel:' Revolutionary superconducting thruster harnesses Earth's magnetic field in 1st orbital test

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