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The “Golden Dome” initiative, currently championed by President Trump, draws parallels to the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), commonly known as “Star Wars,” from the Reagan administration. There are differences however, …
How LEO, MEO, and GEO Satellites Could Power Trump’s Golden Dome Read More
In a milestone for Amazon’s ambitious Project Kuiper initiative, a ULA Atlas V rocket carried 27 operational satellites into orbit on April 28. This launch represents the first full-scale deployment …
Amazon’s Kuiper Project Gains Momentum with Key Satellite Launch Read More
The recent escalation of U.S. tariffs under the Trump administration—particularly those targeting critical imports from China—has added a new layer of complexity to the global space market. While intended to …
U.S. Tariffs Collide with Commercial Space Growth Read More
Elon Musk has made it clear; deorbit the International Space Station (ISS) in two years and focus on Mars. This would be before both Russia (2028) and the rest of …
The Clock is Ticking: Will the ISS Survive Beyond 2027? Read More
Indra will acquire an 89.68% stake in satellite operator Hispasat, including a 43% stake in Hisdesat, from Redeia for €725 million ($744 million). Indra already owns 7% of Hisdesat. While …
Indra Takes Aim at European Space Leadership with EUR725 million Hispasat Deal Read More
India’s space program reached a significant milestone with the successful launch of its 100th space mission on January 28, 2025. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched the NVS-02 navigation …
India Strengthens Regional Navigation with Advanced NVS-02 Satellite Read More
Late last week, Europe’s Space Agency (ESA) successfully launched the third Sentinel-1 satellite . The Sentinel-1C mission, launched aboard a Vega-C rocket, will extend the capabilities of its predecessors, providing …
New Sentinel-1 Satellite Launched to Monitor Earth and Maritime Traffic Read More
The Defence Innovation Agency (DIA) has launched Salazar, a new study to explore space defense capabilities. In partnership with the French startup Dark, the DIA will simulate light-Earth orbit (LEO) …
France’s Defence Innovation Agency Taps Dark for Space Defence Interception Read More
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is set to bolster its military capabilities with the latest space technology. A new £40 million deal with Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) will …
UK Invests £40M in Juno Advanced Satellite to Boost Military Space Capabilities Read More
Airbus Defence and Space plans to cut 2,500 jobs by mid-2026, citing a challenging business climate in its space systems division. This decision is primarily driven by significant financial losses …
Airbus Defence and Space Restructures Cutting 2,500 Jobs Read More