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• Astronomers Urge Global Ban on Obtrusive Space Advertising

  Astronomers are raising concerns about the potential impact of space advertising visible from Earth. They're calling for a global ban on "obtrusive space advertising," citing interference with ground-based astronomy. The American Astronomical...

  

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• Senator Deb Fischer Returns as Chair of Senate Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee

  Senator Deb Fischer resumes her role as chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee’s Strategic Forces Subcommittee, overseeing crucial areas like nuclear weapons, missile defense, and space programs. Her focus includes modernizing strategic...

  

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• Blue Origin's New Shepard to Simulate Lunar Gravity for NASA Payloads

  Blue Origin's New Shepard NS-29 mission will conduct a groundbreaking test, simulating lunar gravity for over two minutes. This innovative approach, using reaction control thrusters to spin the capsule, will allow NASA and other researchers to test...

  

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• US Space Traffic Coordination Platform Faces Delay Amidst Contract Protest

  The U.S. Office of Space Commerce's next-generation space traffic coordination platform, TraCSS.gov, faces a delay due to a contract bid protest. The protest, filed by Kayhan Space, challenges the award to Slingshot Aerospace. The $5.3 million...

  

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• Boeing Announces Further Losses on Starliner Program

  Boeing projects additional losses on its Starliner program, totaling $400 million, impacting its fourth-quarter financial results. Delays and challenges with the Crew Flight Test mission have pushed the first operational Starliner mission beyond...

  

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• Sofia Digital Joins DVB Project to Advance Global Digital Broadcasting Standards

  Finnish tech firm Sofia Digital, specializing in digital broadcasting and OTT solutions, has joined the DVB Project to contribute to the development of new standards, particularly DVB-I, which aims to integrate traditional broadcasting with...

  

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• Rocket Lab to Launch Wildfire Monitoring Satellites for OroraTech

  Rocket Lab has secured a contract with OroraTech to launch eight wildfire-monitoring satellites on a short turnaround. The launch, using a Rocket Lab Electron rocket from New Zealand, is expected within weeks. This follows OroraTech's recent...

  

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• Redwire Acquires Edge Autonomy for $925 Million, Expanding into Defense Technology

  Redwire, a space infrastructure company, is significantly expanding into the defense sector by acquiring drone maker Edge Autonomy for $925 million. This merger aims to create integrated command-and-control networks for military operations,...

  

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• Finland Joins Artemis Accords, Raising Questions About Future Under New Administration

  Finland became the 53rd signatory to the Artemis Accords, raising concerns about the future of international space cooperation under the new Trump administration's "America First" policy. Experts offer differing opinions on the continued support...

  

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• Quantum Leap in Satellite Security: Spain Funds Geostationary QKD Project

  Spain and the European Union are investing €104 million in a groundbreaking project to develop a geostationary satellite payload using quantum key distribution (QKD) for ultra-secure communications. This initiative, spearheaded by Thales Alenia...

  

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• Second Trump Administration: A Space Policy Outlook

  Analysis of potential space policy directions under a second Trump administration, featuring key personnel appointments and industry expert opinions on NASA, the Space Force, and private sector involvement. Experts weigh in on the future of SLS,...

  

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• Trump's NASA Leadership Shuffle and Mars Ambitions

  Following President Trump's inauguration, NASA saw a leadership shake-up. While Trump reiterated support for human missions to Mars, the acting administrator position saw conflicting announcements, with Jim Free, Cathy Koerner, and finally Janet...

  

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• China's Ambitious Reusable Rocket Program: A Silent Test Raises Questions

  China's state-owned Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) conducted a secretive test flight of the Longxing-2 reusable rocket, aiming for a 75-kilometer altitude. The lack of official updates following the launch sparks speculation...

  

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• Trump Nominates Controversial Space Force Commander as Air Force Undersecretary

  President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Matthew Lohmeier, a former Space Force commander known for his criticism of military diversity initiatives, as Air Force undersecretary is sparking debate. Lohmeier's controversial book and subsequent...

  

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• SpaceX Starship Debris Causes Property Damage in Turks and Caicos

  Following the failed launch of SpaceX's Starship, debris landed in the Turks and Caicos Islands, causing property damage. The FAA is investigating, and SpaceX is conducting a mishap investigation. Concerns were raised about the debris falling...

  

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• SpaceX Fines Under Review: New Transportation Secretary to Reconsider FAA Penalties

  President-elect Trump's nominee for Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, has pledged to review hefty fines levied against SpaceX by the FAA. This decision follows criticism from SpaceX and senators regarding the penalties and the overall...

  

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• Thaicom Board Rejects Lowball Takeover Bid

  Thaicom's board urges shareholders to reject a below-market takeover bid from Gulf Energy and Intouch Holdings, highlighting the company's growth potential and strategic initiatives, including satellite deployments and market expansion in Asia and...

  

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• China Launches Pakistan's First Remote Sensing Satellite

  China successfully launched the first of three remote sensing satellites for Pakistan, aboard a Long March 2D rocket. The launch also included two Chinese commercial satellites. This significant event marks another milestone in the growing space...

  

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• Verimatrix's DVB ReAccess: A Secure Over-the-Air Conditional Access System

  Verimatrix launched DVB ReAccess, a revolutionary OTA CAS solution for broadcast satellite providers. This secure system, validated by Cartesian's Farncombe Security Audit, allows for content protection via software updates without device...

  

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• SpaceX Starship Test Flight Ends Prematurely

  SpaceX's seventh Starship/Super Heavy test flight ended with the apparent loss of the Starship upper stage. The booster successfully landed, but the upper stage experienced an anomaly, possibly due to an oxygen/fuel leak. The FAA is investigating,...

  

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