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Breaking Defense • Casey Laughman

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches USSF-124 Carrying MDA and SDA Satellites

Breaking Defense reports: ![A Space X Falcon 9 rocket launches from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The rocket was launched as part of classified mission USSF-124, sending six satellites to orbit - two for the Missile Defense Agency and four for the Space Development Agency.

2025-11-17T20:09:02.856699-08:00

Today In Space

Last Updated: Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, 8:09 PM PST

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Wall Street Journal • Tim Higgins

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Sundar Pichai have each discussed building lunar and orbital AI data centers to leverage constant solar power and bypass regulations

By Wall Street Journal: Energy constraints in the artificial-intelligence race are causing tech companies to think out of this world.

2025-11-16T03:10:47.518170-08:00

Satellite Commercial Space Policy & Regulation Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

DHS and Aerospace Corp Seek Satellite Operators to Field‑Test Spacecraft Cyberattack Detection Tools

By Via Satellite: The Dept. of Homeland Security and Aerospace Corp. want satellite operators to test tools they’re building to detect cyberattacks on spacecraft.

2025-11-17T14:33:23.810527-08:00

Blue Origin Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space

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Ars Technica • Eric Berger

After last week’s successful landing, what’s next for Blue Origin’s launch ambitions?

By Ars Technica: “There’s never been such a high demand for launch as there is right now.”….

2025-11-17T11:31:45.187444-08:00

Space Defense & Militarization Policy & Regulation Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Pentagon Acting CIO Katie Arrington Warns Against Complacency in Space Cybersecurity at CyberSat

By Via Satellite: The Pentagon’s acting Chief Information Officer (CIO) Katie Arrington challenges space cyber professionals not to be complacent at CyberSat.

2025-11-17T14:18:05.777239-08:00

Satellite Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Commercial Space Space Debris & Traffic Management

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NASA Spaceflight • John Sharp

Launch Roundup: Innospace to debut new rocket, SpaceX to launch five Falcon 9 missions

By NASA Spaceflight: Another busy week of launches has arrived, with SpaceX planning to launch five Falcon 9….

2025-11-17T13:16:50.517309-08:00

Satellite AI

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Space.com • John Loeffler

Satellite autonomously reorients using AI in milestone for on‑orbit autonomy

By Space.com: "This successful test marks a major step forward in the development of future satellite control systems.".

Also: Satellite News Network

2025-11-17T13:16:49.805835-08:00

ArianeGroup Europe Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation Space Policy & International Cooperation Policy & Regulation

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Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

French space strategy: After the headline figure of more than $20 billion to 2030, a 6-month wait for financing details

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — France’s new space strategy calls for a successor to the current Ariane….

2025-11-17T11:33:52.808398-08:00

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