WARSAW, Poland — Italian-Dutch company Revolv Space has its first customer for the company’s next-generation solar array drive assembly (SADA) for medium-sized platforms and constellations, a product known as MARA. Filippo Oggionni, the chief commercial officer and co-founder of Revolv Space, told SpaceNews that the company has sold 10 units of MARA, which Revolve launched […]

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Kymeta is working on a conformal antenna that could be integrated into the body of missiles being developed by iRocket, enabling the multi-orbit connectivity they say will be vital for the U.S. Golden Dome interceptor network.

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OQ Technology has become the first European satellite operator to send an emergency broadcast message directly to an unmodified smartphone from low Earth orbit, the Luxembourg-based venture announced Nov. 19.

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A startup with a NASA contract to raise the decaying orbit of an astronomy satellite has selected the rarely used Pegasus rocket for the mission.

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Program aims to prove a new class of spacecraft that can survive and maneuver in the drag-heavy regime of very low Earth orbit

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The administration has yet to follow up on its 200th Executive Order, which called for enhanced readiness. This silence represents a profound missed opportunity. Amidst a severe, persistent partisan divide, focusing on genuine military readiness offers a pathway for non-partisan decisions. To ensure this initiative cost-effectively achieves its goal of preparing for war so as […]

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Startup founded by ex-OneWeb engineers aims to replace bespoke ground systems with automated tools

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The Senate Commerce Committee plans to hold a second confirmation hearing next month for Jared Isaacman’s nomination to be NASA administrator.

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A U.S. government official warned that a draft European space law could “stifle innovation,” as other countries also assess the potential impacts of the proposed legislation.

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European government officials stressed the need to build strong, autonomous space capabilities, even as the continent continues to rely on foreign companies for some launches.

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The company now counts liquid engines for hypersonic vehicles and solid rocket motors as its core lines of business.

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Eutelsat is a step closer to the financing needed to refresh its OneWeb LEO broadband constellation, after the French operator’s board approved plans Nov. 18 to raise nearly $1 billion from anchor shareholders.

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As someone deeply involved in the space sector, I’ve seen firsthand how low Earth orbit (LEO) is becoming increasingly congested. Satellite operators, space agencies and aerospace companies are all facing a growing threat from orbital debris. With more than 10,000 active satellites already in orbit and millions of smaller fragments accumulating, the risk of collision […]

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As shown by the recent SpaceNews editorials by Mustafa Bilal and Stirling Forbes, there is currently much talk of a coming lunar “gold rush,” with nations and companies seemingly in a mad scramble to access the moon for its alleged resources. But how realistic is this vision, and could the pursuit of it do more harm […]

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Bipartisan commission report says China is moving fast, and the United States must decide whether to match the pace

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Bangalore, November 18, 2025 — Novaspace, the global consulting and market-intelligence firm dedicated to the space sector, announces the opening of its new office in India, marking a strategic milestone […]

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German satellite component company Dcubed is moving into in-space manufacturing with a series of missions to demonstrate production of large solar arrays in orbit.

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SEOPS, an American mission services provider, has purchased a Spectrum launch from Isar Aerospace to broaden launch options for its customers.

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The satellite manufacturer files for IPO as defense-driven demand lures investors

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NASA’s Orion spacecraft is built around a single, uncompromising principle—crew must return home safely. From the millisecond‑response launch abort system (LAS) perched atop the capsule to the autonomous flight software that […]

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STRASBOURG, November 17th, 2025 – Leanspace, a European satellite operations technology provider, today announced it has raised €10 million in Series A funding. The financing round includes new strategic investors: […]

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For nearly 80 years, the specter of nuclear war has haunted humankind, shaping foreign policy, military strategy, and international relations. The principle of “mutually assured destruction” (MAD) has been the cornerstone of global stability since the dawn of the atomic age. Yet, this fragile equilibrium has always depended on one terrifying certainty: No defense is […]

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China is set to launch an uncrewed Shenzhou spacecraft to the Tiangong space station to provide the Shenzhou-21 astronauts with a means of returning home.

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The FAA has ended restrictions on the timing of commercial launches that were triggered by the government shutdown’s effects on airspace management.

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