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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

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MDA Space Q1 Results: Satellite Manufacturing Revenue Up 40%, CEO Says Globalstar Work Unchanged

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Redwire pursues opportunities in landers and power systems for NASA’s moon base plans

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Skyroot raises $60 million ahead of first orbital launch attempt

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Also: TechCrunch and India Defense News

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SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

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Blue Origin Leadership Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Starfighters hires Blue Origin veterans to accelerate air-launch platform

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SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

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MDA Space points to on-schedule high-volume satellite production for Telesat Lightspeed and Globalstar D2D, pairs it with 32% Q1

MDA Space Q1 Results: Satellite Manufacturing Revenue Up 40%, CEO Says Globalstar Work Unchanged

Redwire pursues opportunities in landers and power systems for NASA’s moon base plans

Where does Earth's mysterious 'ring current' come from? NASA and the US Space Force are launching a mission to find out

The Exploration Company Fires Up Rocket Engine for Moon Lander

Skyroot raises $60 million ahead of first orbital launch attempt

Odin Space opens U.S. office in Los Angeles

Starfighters hires Blue Origin veterans to accelerate air-launch platform

Speed tops price in national security contracting decisions

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Redwire pursues opportunities in landers and power systems for NASA’s moon base plans

Where does Earth's mysterious 'ring current' come from? NASA and the US Space Force are launching a mission to find out

The Exploration Company Fires Up Rocket Engine for Moon Lander

Odin Space opens U.S. office in Los Angeles

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