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DMU41 Inertial Measurement Unit Demonstrates Recoverable Radiation Resilience in Heavy Particle Testing
On Sept. 23, 2026, a technical report detailing radiation test results for the DMU41 Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) outlined how sensor reset architectures de-risk satellite […]
Exolaunch Contracts Dedicated SpaceX Starship Mission for 2029 Starfall Return-to-Earth Program
On Sept. 22, 2026, satellite launch integration provider Exolaunch signed a launch services agreement with SpaceX for a dedicated Starfall mission aboard the Starship launch […]
Aerospacelab Reaches Profitability Ahead of Booking $2.75 Billion IRIS² Satellite Contract
On Sept. 21, 2026, Belgian satellite manufacturer Aerospacelab confirmed it achieved financial profitability in early 2026, prior to securing a €2.4 billion ($2.75 billion) prime […]
Rocket Lab Expands Launch Infrastructure and Vehicle Architecture to Capture Domestic Launch Market Share
On Sept. 17, 2026, market evaluations of the U.S. launch sector underscored Rocket Lab’s position as a primary commercial candidate to address domestic launch capacity […]
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November 5, 2026WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) has issued a conditional loan commitment of $150 million to commercial …
November 5, 2026CLEVELAND — NASA has awarded contracts totaling up to $1.07 billion to Viasat, SES, and Astranis Space Technologies to develop commercial …
November 5, 2026SAN DIEGO — SpaceX has selected Qualcomm Technologies to provide terrestrial base stations for its planned nationwide Starlink Mobile network, …
November 5, 2026DUBLIN — Space technology developer Ubotica Technologies demonstrated autonomous onboard observation scheduling aboard an operational satellite …
November 5, 2026TOOWOOMBA, Australia — Researchers from the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) successfully captured the atmospheric breakup of …
November 4, 2026WASHINGTON — Satellite communications operator Globalstar has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to review its supplier …
November 4, 2026TUKWILA, Wash. — In-space servicing developer Starfish Space confirmed on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, that its first Otter servicing spacecraft has …
November 4, 2026MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google’s first data center satellite came online in late October, marking an initial step toward orbital …
November 4, 2026SETTIMO TORINESE, Italy — Space Industries inaugurated Stellar Hub, its new satellite manufacturing and environmental qualification center …
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