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• Deutsche Telekom, Qualcomm, and Skylo Achieve First European Satellite Text Messaging Trial

  Deutsche Telekom, Qualcomm, and Skylo successfully completed a trial of SMS messaging via GEO satellite in Europe. This groundbreaking test, utilizing 3GPP Release 17 standards, integrates a terrestrial mobile network with a satellite network for...

  

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• SpaceX Gets Conditional Approval for Starlink-T-Mobile Smartphone Connectivity

  The FCC granted SpaceX conditional approval to use Starlink satellites for Supplemental Coverage from Space (SCS), enabling T-Mobile smartphone users to connect in cellular dead zones across the US. This marks a significant step towards a future...

  

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• NASA Cancels VIPER Lunar Rover Mission: Impact on Commercial Lunar Payload Services

  NASA's cancellation of the VIPER lunar rover mission due to cost overruns has significant implications for the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program. The agency's response to Congressional inquiry reveals potential cancellation of up to...

  

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• US Military Faces Systemic Supply Chain Issues, Exposing Gaps in Defense Industrial Base

  The US military's reliance on a fragmented and often foreign-dependent supply chain is causing significant delays in crucial satellite programs and other defense projects. Experts highlight the need for increased domestic production, government...

  

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• Firefly Aerospace Delays Lunar Lander Launch to January

  Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost 1 lunar lander mission, initially slated for Q4 2024, will now launch in mid-January 2025 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9. The delay impacts several planned commercial lunar missions, pushing back the timelines for both...

  

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• NASA Plans Moon Deliveries with Blue Origin and SpaceX Landers

  NASA will utilize cargo versions of Blue Origin's Blue Moon and SpaceX's Starship to transport a pressurized rover and lunar habitat to the moon's surface in the early 2030s. The agency announced plans to add work to existing contracts, assigning...

  

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• Space Debris: A Growing Threat Requiring Urgent Action

  The escalating problem of space debris demands immediate attention. Experts highlight the need for improved sensors, data sharing, economic incentives, and innovative technologies to mitigate the growing threat to the space economy and global...

  

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• Blue Origin's New Shepard Launches Six into Space

  Blue Origin successfully launched its New Shepard suborbital spacecraft, carrying six passengers, including repeat customers and a science communicator, reaching an altitude of 107 kilometers. The flight marked the ninth crewed mission for New...

  

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• Revolutionizing Severe Weather Prediction with Space Technology

  Discover how advancements in satellite systems, AI, and cross-sector collaboration are improving severe weather prediction and protecting lives and businesses from climate-driven events. Learn about NOAA's next-generation GeoXO satellite system and...

  

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• NASA's ISS Retirement and the Future of Commercial Space Stations

  With the International Space Station's retirement looming in 2030, NASA's reassessment of continuous human presence in low Earth orbit is sparking debate among commercial space station developers. Axiom Space, Vast, and Intuitive Machines weigh in...

  

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• China Successfully Tests Inflatable Space Module on Shijian-19 Mission

  China's Shijian-19 mission successfully tested a novel inflatable space module, showcasing advancements in lightweight construction and large-scale space habitats. The module, developed by CAST, underwent rigorous testing before its successful...

  

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• Maxar's WorldView Legion Constellation Nears Completion with 2025 Launch Target

  Maxar Intelligence aims for early 2025 launch of its final two WorldView Legion satellites, completing a six-spacecraft Earth observation constellation. This expansion significantly enhances global coverage and image acquisition capabilities,...

  

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• ESA and JAXA Expand Space Collaboration: Moon, Mars, and Planetary Defense

  The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have announced a significant expansion of their collaboration, focusing on planetary defense, lunar exploration, Mars missions, and more. This partnership aims to...

  

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• European Space Startup The Exploration Company Secures $160 Million in Series B Funding

  The Exploration Company, a European space startup, has raised $160 million in Series B funding to develop its Nyx cargo spacecraft for commercial space stations. This funding will support development of Nyx Earth, capable of transporting cargo to...

  

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• Space Force Awards $4.5 Million Contract for Optical Imaging Payload

  The U.S. Space Force has awarded Optimum Technologies a $4.5 million contract to develop an optical imaging payload for a 2026 mission aboard an Impulse Space vehicle. This mission, part of the Tactically Responsive Space program, aims to inspect...

  

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• Tianzhou-8 Cargo Craft Docks with China's Tiangong Space Station

  Tianzhou-8, carrying 6,000 kg of supplies and experiments, successfully docked with the Tiangong space station. The mission includes lunar regolith experiments for future habitat construction and biological studies for long-term space exploration....

  

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• FAA Overhauls Launch Licensing Regulations Amid Industry Criticism

  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is establishing a committee to review and update its Part 450 launch licensing regulations, facing significant criticism from companies like SpaceX over delays and complexities. Industry leaders call for a...

  

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• Tivù to Launch Redesigned EPG on Connected TVs via HbbTV

  Tivù will make its redesigned Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) for free-to-air DTT and DTH satellite television available on connected TV sets via the HbbTV standard by the end of 2024. The new HbbTV version will launch the service when the user...

  

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• HbbTV Embraces Streaming Future, Sees Challenges for Newcomers

  HbbTV is embracing the future of streaming and broadcast, with the chairman of the organization highlighting the growing importance of hybrid technology in a world where both platforms are vying for dominance.

  

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• Intuitive Machines Calls for Artemis Reformulation to Address Budget Issues

  Intuitive Machines, a leading provider of lunar infrastructure, proposes a shift in NASA's Artemis program toward an "infrastructure-first" approach, emphasizing the development of lunar infrastructure and data services to enable a thriving lunar...

  

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