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Ars Technica • Stephen Clark

NASA green-lights billion-dollar PRIMA infrared observatory for launch in early 2030s

NASA has approved the PRIMA infrared observatory, targeting launch in the early 2030s at a projected cost of roughly $1 billion. The mission will incorporate spare components originally built for the James Webb Space Telescope, lowering development costs while enabling major infrared science investigations.

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2026-09-25T07:21:10.613043-07:00

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Payload • Douglas Gorman

Iridium Shareholders Approve Rocket Lab Acquisition as CFO Signals More Deals Ahead

By Payload: Iridium shareholders voted to approve its acquisition by Rocket Lab. According to Rocket Lab CFO Adam Spice, there’s more M&A on the horizon.

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Iridium shareholders approve Rocket Lab acquisition

aeromorning.com

Iridium Stockholders Approve Acquisition by Rocket Lab

Also: newsable.asianetnews.com, Seeking Alpha and govconwire.com

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2026-09-25T05:56:04.405317-07:00

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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

BlackSky CEO: Sovereign is the No. 1 Market Opportunity Right Now

By Via Satellite: At the Space Defense and Security in Summit (SDSS) in Paris last week, Via Satellite Senior Editorial Director Mark Holmes sat down with BlackSky CEO Brian O’Toole to talk about the defense and sovereign market for a company like BlackSky.

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2026-09-25T06:15:52.832237-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA Swift Spacecraft Reboost Mission Ends With Link Reentry

By SpaceNews.com: A mission that attempted to raise the orbit of a NASA astrophysics spacecraft has officially ended, with lessons for both the agency and the company.

Also: Associated Press

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2026-09-25T06:07:03.800934-07:00

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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Arabsat Reveals Details of 50-Year Anniversary Satellite

By Via Satellite: Arabsat announced Thursday that contracted China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) to build and launch a new satellite named ARABSAT-50. The new satellite coincides with the regional operator’s 50th anniversary.

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2026-09-25T06:05:25.102625-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

UK Space Power Strategy: New Offensive Squadron, Funding Gap and Implications for Europe

By SpaceWatch Global: Analysis of the first UK Space Power Conference: a new offensive space squadron, a costed strategy, a funding gap to 2035, and what Europe should watch.

Also: SpaceNews.com

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2026-09-25T03:15:52.392626-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Rocket Lab downplays importance of NASA business as it pursues Mars mission protest

By SpaceNews.com: Even as Rocket Lab protests a NASA Mars contract, the company is downplaying the role the agency plays in its overall business.

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2026-09-25T04:06:19.938599-07:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

NASA Selects PRIMA Far-Infrared Telescope as First Probe Explorers Mission

By SpaceWatch Global: NASA selects PRIMA as the first mission in its new Probe Explorers class, advancing a far-infrared telescope toward a planned 2033 launch.

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2026-09-25T03:15:52.229673-07:00

NASA green-lights billion-dollar PRIMA infrared observatory for launch in early 2030s

Iridium Shareholders Approve Rocket Lab Acquisition as CFO Signals More Deals Ahead

Iridium shareholders approve Rocket Lab acquisition

Iridium Stockholders Approve Acquisition by Rocket Lab

BlackSky CEO: Sovereign is the No. 1 Market Opportunity Right Now

NASA Swift Spacecraft Reboost Mission Ends With Link Reentry

Arabsat Reveals Details of 50-Year Anniversary Satellite

UK Space Power Strategy: New Offensive Squadron, Funding Gap and Implications for Europe

Rocket Lab downplays importance of NASA business as it pursues Mars mission protest

NASA Selects PRIMA Far-Infrared Telescope as First Probe Explorers Mission

With PRIMA, NASA will try to build a billion-dollar space telescope in record time

BlackSky CEO: Sovereign is the No. 1 Market Opportunity Right Now

NASA Swift Spacecraft Reboost Mission Ends With Link Reentry

Arabsat Reveals Details of 50-Year Anniversary Satellite

Iridium Shareholders Approve Rocket Lab Acquisition as CFO Signals More Deals Ahead

Rocket Lab downplays importance of NASA business as it pursues Mars mission protest

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