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Reuters • Aditya Kalra; Munsif Vengattil

India considers mandate for always-on satellite phone-location tracking; Apple, Google and Samsung object

Reuters reports: India's government is reviewing a telecom industry proposal to force smartphone firms to enable satellite location tracking that is always activated for better surveillance, a move opposed by Apple, Google and Samsung due to privacy concerns, according to documents, emails and five sources.

2025-12-05T00:37:43.043436-08:00

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Payload

Viasat’s HaloNet: Continuous Near-Earth Communications for Space Ops

By Payload: As LEO satellite numbers grow into the tens of thousands, maintaining reliable connectivity is a significant challenge for the space industry. Ground coverage gaps, spectrum bottlenecks, and NASA’s planned Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) retirement create both a communications cliff and an opportunity.

2025-12-04T21:06:28.802822-08:00

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Ars Technica • Eric Berger

US Congress warns NASA’s Artemis plan 'cannot work' and urges cancellation of Artemis III

By Ars Technica: “The Artemis III mission and those beyond should be canceled.”….

2025-12-04T15:30:30.860768-08:00

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Space.com • Mike Wall

SpaceX conducts 156th Falcon 9 launch of 2025, lofts 28 Starlink satellites from California

By Space.com: It was the 156th Falcon 9 launch of the year.

Also: Spaceflight Now and Satellite News Network

2025-12-04T14:09:14.410630-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Washington Harbour Invests in Trusted Space to Bolster Its Space Investment Portfolio

By SpaceNews.com: Washington Harbour deepens space portfolio with investment in Trusted Space Washington Harbour deepens space portfolio with investment in Trusted Space.

2025-12-04T13:08:28.559228-08:00

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SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

BEAD final proposals give SpaceX and Amazon ~4% of $20B in rural broadband funds, covering ~21% of locations

By SpaceNews.com: SpaceX and Amazon stand to get about 4% of the nearly $20 billion that states have proposed for rural broadband buildouts, representing roughly 21% of the locations under the federal BEAD program.

2025-12-04T13:24:35.421265-08:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Loiretech Delivers Rear Heat Shield Mock‑Up to ArianeGroup for ESA’s ExoMars Mission

By European Spaceflight: Loiretech has delivered a rear heat shield mock-up for ESA’s ExoMars mission to ArianeGroup, where it will be used for initial testing of the thermal protection system.

2025-12-04T07:04:43.451537-08:00

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Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

FCC still worried about EU Space Act's anti-competitive effects, but hopeful that dialogue will reach consensus

By Space Intel Report: TUPPER LAKE, NY — The US government remains concerned that the proposed EU Space Act governing….

2025-12-04T07:49:56.918007-08:00

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