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Aerospace News 15 June 2025 - 2 September 2025

U.S. Space Industry Blast-Off: Inside America’s $600B Space Boom and the Race to a $1 Trillion Future

U.S. Space Industry Blast-Off: Inside America’s $600B Space Boom and the Race to a $1 Trillion Future

Introduction Space is no longer just about astronauts and moonwalks – it’s big business and a pillar of the U.S. economy. In 2024, the global space economy reached an all-time high of $613 billion, reflecting 7.8% year-over-year growth spacefoundation.org. The United States is at the forefront of this boom, accounting for roughly 37% of worldwide space revenues ts2.tech ts2.tech. “Space is not just a frontier for exploration; it is a cornerstone of our economy and security,” says Space Foundation CEO Heather Pringle spacefoundation.org. From government rocket programs to billionaire-led rocket companies, America’s space sector has transformed into a fast-growing industry –
2 September 2025
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Poland’s Space Industry Is Taking Off: Inside the Rapid Rise of a New European Space Power

Poland’s Space Industry Is Taking Off: Inside the Rapid Rise of a New European Space Power

Key Facts Historical Overview of Poland’s Space Activities Poland’s engagement with space dates back to the Cold War era. As a Soviet-aligned nation, Poland participated in the Interkosmos program, which involved Eastern Bloc scientists in Soviet-led space missions en.wikipedia.org. During this time, Polish researchers built instruments for international missions – over the decades, 80+ Polish-made instruments have flown on various Soviet, ESA, and NASA spacecraft fac.org.uk. The pinnacle of this early period was in 1978, when Mirosław Hermaszewski became the first (and to date, only) Pole to travel to space, spending 8 days aboard the Soviet Salyut 6 station as
2 September 2025
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Mach 2+ Monsters: Ranking the World’s Fastest Fighter Jets (U.S., Russia, China & More)

Mach 2+ Monsters: Ranking the World’s Fastest Fighter Jets (U.S., Russia, China & More)

MiG-25 “Foxbat”: Mach 2.83 (about 1,900 mph / 3,058 km/h), the fastest operational fighter; in 1976 a defector flew one to Japan and testing reached Mach 3.2, with only a handful remaining in service as recon aircraft. MiG-31 “Foxhound”: Mach 2.83 (≈1,900 mph / 3,058 km/h) long-range interceptor and one of the fastest jets still in active service with Russia. F-15 Eagle: Mach 2.5+ (about 1,650–1,875 mph), introduced in the 1970s, with the F-15EX reportedly clocking top speeds near Mach 3 in tests while the official operational limit remains about Mach 2.5. Sukhoi Su-27 “Flanker” family: Mach 2.35 (≈1,550–1,600 mph)
23 August 2025
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Space Showdown: Starlink Doubleheader, Vulcan’s Debut, Ariane 6 Triumph & Cosmic Discoveries (Aug 14–15, 2025)

Space Showdown: Starlink Doubleheader, Vulcan’s Debut, Ariane 6 Triumph & Cosmic Discoveries (Aug 14–15, 2025)

On Aug. 14, 2025, SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 missions 12 hours apart, first from Vandenberg with 24 Starlink satellites and then from Cape Canaveral with 28 Starlink satellites, with deployments confirmed and boosters recovered at sea (one on its 10th flight). These back-to-back flights brought SpaceX’s 2025 Falcon 9 count to 99 and pushed the Starlink megaconstellation to over 8,100 active satellites in orbit. California’s Coastal Commission unanimously vetoed SpaceX’s plan to raise Vandenberg’s annual Falcon 9 launches from 50 to 95, with the U.S. Space Force signaling a possible override and SpaceX suing the commission. ULA’s Vulcan Centaur
15 August 2025
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Future Combat Air Systems: The Global Race for Sixth-Generation Fighters

Future Combat Air Systems: The Global Race for Sixth-Generation Fighters

FCAS/SCAF aims to field a “system of systems” including a Next-Generation Fighter (NGF) with remote carrier drones and a combat cloud, targeting 2040 in-service and costs exceeding €100 billion. The United States’ NGAD is a “family of systems” with a manned core fighter plus loyal wingman drones, potentially costing around $300 million per fighter and planned to enter service around 2030–2032. The UK–Italy–Japan Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) was announced in December 2022 and aims for a 2035 operational fighter, with a crewed demonstrator by 2027–2028, a tri-national engine program, and data-link networks delivering 10,000x radar data throughput. Japan’s F-X
9 July 2025
Latest Satellite News / Updated: 2025, June 29th, 23:59 CET

Latest Satellite News / Updated: 2025, June 29th, 23:59 CET

Commercial Maxar satellite imagery shows Fordo bomb craters rapidly clearing and heavy engineering near damaged ventilation shafts after Iran’s airstrikes, with General Dan Kane confirming the use of 12 Massive Ordnance Penetrator bombs described as turning “night into day”. Natanz enrichment complex repairs have begun, with ISW analysts noting restoration work and reports of a destroyed radar installation in Khuzestan province. Japan launched the final H-2A rocket carrying the GOSAT-GW greenhouse gas and water-cycle satellite, retiring the H-2A after 50 missions with a 98% success rate and equipping GOSAT-GW with a microwave radiometer and greenhouse gas sensor. The H-2A retirement
29 June 2025
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Airbus CO3D: AI-Powered, Laser-Linked Constellation for 50 cm Global 3D Mapping

Airbus CO3D: AI-Powered, Laser-Linked Constellation for 50 cm Global 3D Mapping

CO3D comprises four identical S250-based satellites, each weighing about 250–300 kg with 100% electric propulsion, delivering ~50 cm spatial-resolution optical imagery. It aims to produce a global Digital Surface Model with ~1 m vertical accuracy and to map ~40 million km² of Earth’s land per year in 3D. The system targets roughly 90% of the globe’s land areas between ±70° latitude to be mapped within five years. Satellites operate in two pairs on opposite sides of Earth, with ~100 km separation in the same orbit plane to enable synchronized stereo imaging. The four-satellite launch is planned for 25 July 2025
27 June 2025
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F-35 Lightnig II Uncovered: Inside the $1 Trillion Stealth Fighter Dominating the Skies

F-35 Lightnig II Uncovered: Inside the $1 Trillion Stealth Fighter Dominating the Skies

The F-35 is a family of three variants: F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL), F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL), and F-35C carrier-capable version. The aircraft first flew in 2006, with IOC achieved by the F-35B in July 2015, the F-35A in August 2016, and the F-35C in early 2019. As of mid-2025, more than 1,170 F-35s have been delivered worldwide, with the U.S. planning to buy 2,456 and partners adding 900-plus for a fleet exceeding 3,000 by about 2035. Unit flyaway costs for Lot 15–17 averaged $82.5 million for the F-35A, $109 million for the F-35B, and $102 million for
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Stock Market Today

Deutsche Telekom stock slips despite fresh buyback — what matters before earnings

Deutsche Telekom stock slips despite fresh buyback — what matters before earnings

8 February 2026
Deutsche Telekom shares fell 1.1% to 30.26 euros Friday, despite the company repurchasing 250,873 shares for about 7.63 million euros on Xetra. The drop came as European stocks rose and T-Mobile US shares slipped 2.2%. Deutsche Telekom’s 2025 results are due Feb. 26. The company has completed its 2025 buyback and launched a new 2 billion euro programme for 2026.
Airbus stock price ends higher near 191 euros as January deliveries slow, earnings loom

Airbus stock price ends higher near 191 euros as January deliveries slow, earnings loom

8 February 2026
Airbus shares rose 0.94% to 191.30 euros Friday as the company reported 19 aircraft deliveries in January, down from 25 a year earlier. Supply chain bottlenecks remain an issue, with executives at the Singapore Airshow calling delays “unacceptable.” Jefferies kept a Neutral rating and a 215-euro price target. Airbus will report full-year 2025 results on Feb. 19.
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