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Space News Digest: June 2025 / Updated: 2025, June 29th, 00:31 CET

Space News Digest: June 2025 / Updated: 2025, June 29th, 00:31 CET

Rocket Lab launched two Electron rockets in 48 hours from New Zealand, deploying four satellites. Amazon added 27 Project Kuiper satellites, while SpaceX’s Starlink constellation surpassed 7,900 active satellites after launching 80 in a week. Japan’s final H-2A rocket carried the GOSAT-GW satellite. SpaceX Starship debris from a Texas test was found in Mexico, prompting environmental concerns and possible legal action.
29 June 2025
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This Week in Space: New Frontiers, Private Astronauts, and the Next Era of Observation / Updated: 2025-06-28 08:00

This Week in Space: New Frontiers, Private Astronauts, and the Next Era of Observation / Updated: 2025-06-28 08:00

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured the first direct image of exoplanet TWA 7b, a Saturn-mass world 110 light-years away. China launched the Zhongxing-9C satellite, completing localization of its broadcast satellites. Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 4.3% chance of hitting the Moon in 2031–2032. SpaceX added 27 Starlink satellites, raising the active constellation to nearly 8,000.
28 June 2025
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Space Technology News Roundup: Satellites, Launches & Deep Space Updates / Updated: 2025-06-27 16:54

Space Technology News Roundup: Satellites, Launches & Deep Space Updates / Updated: 2025-06-27 16:54

ESA’s Biomass satellite released its first high-resolution images using P-band SAR, enabling 3D mapping of forests for carbon accounting. Rocket Lab’s 67th Electron launch deployed four satellites, marking its ninth mission this year. Amazon’s Project Kuiper launched 27 more satellites on an Atlas V, reaching 54 in orbit. Finland acquired its first military SAR satellites from ICEYE for independent surveillance.
27 June 2025
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Latest Satellite News & Insights 25.06.2025

Latest Satellite News & Insights 25.06.2025

EarthDaily Analytics launched its first Earth observation satellite, beginning a ten-satellite constellation set to be fully operational next year. SpaceX sent 27 Starlink satellites into orbit from Cape Canaveral, bringing the active total to over 7,800. James Webb Space Telescope captured its first direct image of exoplanet TWA 7 b. ESA's Biomass satellite released its first global forest radar images.
24 June 2025
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Global Space Launch Roundup (June 2025): SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin, Rocket Lab, Honda, CNSA and More

Global Space Launch Roundup (June 2025): SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin, Rocket Lab, Honda, CNSA and More

Texas granted Starbase authority to close State Highway 4 and Boca Chica Beach during launches, shifting control from county officials to SpaceX-aligned city officials. The FAA raised Starbase’s launch cap to 25 per year. On June 23, SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 missions, including Transporter-14 from Vandenberg with over 45 satellites and two reentry capsules. Blue Origin’s NS-33 flight was scrubbed twice due to high winds.
23 June 2025
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Satellite Financing, M&A, and IPO Tracker 2024–2029

Satellite Financing, M&A, and IPO Tracker 2024–2029

Global space startup funding rebounded to $8.6–$9.5 billion in 2024, with $6 billion raised by Q3, nearly matching 2023’s total. Seventy-three space-related acquisitions were announced, up 39% from 2023, including SES’s $3.1 billion deal for Intelsat and Apple’s $1.5 billion investment in Globalstar. Lockheed Martin, KBR, and Rocket Lab also announced major acquisitions.
22 June 2025
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Laser Wars in Orbit: The 2024-2030 Boom in Optical Inter-Satellite Links

Laser Wars in Orbit: The 2024-2030 Boom in Optical Inter-Satellite Links

The global Optical Inter-Satellite Links market reached US$402 million in 2024 and is projected to hit US$2.0 billion by 2030, driven by major LEO constellations and U.S. and Chinese programs. China set a 400 Gbps laser link record and launched 12 satellites with 100 Gbps ISLs in May 2025. North America is forecast to lead the market, with Europe and Asia-Pacific expanding rapidly. Rocket Lab plans to acquire Mynaric for up to US$150 million in 2025.
15 June 2025
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Rocketing into the Future: Smallsat Launch Services Set to Skyrocket (2025–2032)

Rocketing into the Future: Smallsat Launch Services Set to Skyrocket (2025–2032)

Over 2,300 small satellites launched in 2022, a 32% jump from 2021, now making up more than 95% of all satellites sent to orbit. Analysts expect the smallsat launch market to surpass $60 billion by 2030, driven by megaconstellations and government demand. SpaceX leads with low-cost rideshare launches, while Rocket Lab and others compete as prices per kilogram continue to fall.
9 June 2025
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