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ESA invites industry proposals for space-based ISR network with Sept. 30 deadline
By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — The European Space Agency (ESA) has set a Sept. 30 deadline for….

Double trouble: Solar Orbiter traces superfast electrons back to Sun
By ESA: The European Space Agency-led Solar Orbiter mission has split the flood of energetic particles flung out into space from the Sun into two groups, tracing each back to a different kind of outburst from our star.

Solar Orbiter traces super-fast electrons back to the Sun

Scaling smallsats: A conversation with Muon Space President Gregory Smirin
By SpaceNews.com: Scaling smallsats: A conversation with Muon Space President Gregory Smirin.

MSSA Issues First White Paper on Spectrum Management for Direct-to-Device (D2D) Satellite Services
By SpaceWatch Global: The Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) has released a white paper, Spectrum Management Considerations for D2D Services.

Rectangular Telescope Design Could Find Half of Earth-like Planets Within 30 Light-Years in Under Three Years
By Space.com: "We show that this design can, in principle, find half of all existing Earth-like planets orbiting sun-like stars within 30 light-years in less than three years.".
Astroscale Japan Announces “REFLEX-J” Refueling Spacecraft to Advance Space Sustainability
By astroscale.com: Astroscale Japan has officially named its upcoming satellite refueling demonstration spacecraft “REFLEX-J” – short for Refueling for Extension and Flexibility -...

SpaceX deploys 28 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit after launch from Florida
By Space.com: Liftoff occurred at 7:49 a.m. EDT on Sunday (Aug. 31).