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SpaceX Wins $81.6 Million U.S. Space Force Deal to Launch WSF-M2 Weather Satellite in 2027

SpaceX Wins $81.6 Million U.S. Space Force Deal to Launch WSF-M2 Weather Satellite in 2027

SpaceX won an $81.6 million U.S. Space Force contract to launch the WSF-M2 weather satellite and BLAZE-2 rideshare on Falcon 9 from Vandenberg SFB in early FY2027. This is SpaceX’s third consecutive NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 award. The WSF-M2 satellite, built by BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems, will help replace aging DMSP weather assets. SpaceX’s price is about 25% lower than typical Phase 2 launch costs.
29 June 2025
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Space News Digest: June 2025 / Updated: 2025, June 29th, 07:59 CET

Space News Digest: June 2025 / Updated: 2025, June 29th, 07:59 CET

Space Coast set a record with 93 launches in 2024 and could reach 156 in 2025, led by SpaceX, ULA, and Blue Origin. SpaceX’s Starlink now has over 7,900 satellites in orbit. Japan’s H-2A rocket flew its 50th and final mission, while India’s Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian astronaut aboard the ISS. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope directly imaged exoplanet TWA 7b.
29 June 2025
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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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June 2025 Space News: Breakthroughs, Missions, and the Expanding Frontier / Updated: 2025, June 28th, 16:00 CET

June 2025 Space News: Breakthroughs, Missions, and the Expanding Frontier / Updated: 2025, June 28th, 16:00 CET

Shubhanshu Shukla became India’s 634th person in space, reaching the ISS on Axiom-4 after a 41-year gap. NASA and Roscosmos are investigating a mysterious air leak in the ISS’s Zvezda module. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory discovered over 2,000 asteroids in 10 hours. SpaceX Starship debris has triggered environmental investigations on Mexico’s Tamaulipas coast.
28 June 2025
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June 2025 Science Breakthroughs and Projects: Medicine, Space, Climate, AI & More

June 2025 Science Breakthroughs and Projects: Medicine, Space, Climate, AI & More

Cancer cells siphon mitochondria from nerve cells through microscopic tubes, aiding metastasis, a Nature study found. Tumor DNA was detected in blood years before diagnosis, offering early screening potential. Casgevy, a CRISPR-based sickle-cell therapy, has treated over 90 patients since late 2024. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope directly imaged exoplanet TWA-7b, a Saturn-mass gas giant.
28 June 2025
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Texting From Space: The T-Mobile–Starlink ‘T-Satellite’ Launch Heralds the Direct-to-Device Era

Texting From Space: The T-Mobile–Starlink ‘T-Satellite’ Launch Heralds the Direct-to-Device Era

T-Mobile and SpaceX launched T-Satellite with Starlink commercially on July 23, 2025, offering SMS, MMS, and short voice notes via Starlink satellites to standard smartphones. The public beta began in February, and by June, 1.8 million users had joined. The FCC granted conditional approval in November 2024. By mid-2025, about 657 Starlink satellites supported the service.
28 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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Today in Space / June 28, 2025 0:00

Today in Space / June 28, 2025 0:00

SpaceX’s Starship exploded during a static-fire test in Texas, while its Axiom-4 mission docked with the ISS, sending India’s Shubhanshu Shukla to the station for the first time. NASA’s Artemis booster test ended in a nozzle explosion. JWST directly imaged exoplanet TWA 7b and mapped over 800,000 galaxies. Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 4% chance of striking the Moon in December 2032.
28 June 2025
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SpaceX: Mid-2025 Comprehensive Report (June 27th, 2025)

SpaceX: Mid-2025 Comprehensive Report (June 27th, 2025)

SpaceX’s Starship completed its ninth test flight from Starbase, Texas, in May 2025, as the FAA raised the site’s launch cap to 25 per year. The company conducted 134 orbital launches in 2024 and targets 170 in 2025, accounting for about 95% of U.S. launches. Nearly 7,000 Starlink satellites now serve over a million users. A June 2025 Starship test-stand explosion drew criticism from Mexico over cross-border debris.
27 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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Beaming the Watts Down: NASA × Ascent Solar’s Thin-Film Array Sets the Stage for Space-to-Earth Power Transmission

Beaming the Watts Down: NASA × Ascent Solar’s Thin-Film Array Sets the Stage for Space-to-Earth Power Transmission

Ascent Solar signed a 12-month agreement with NASA in June 2025 to develop thin-film PV arrays for power beaming. Caltech’s SSPD-1 tested orbital power beaming in mid-2023, but end-to-end efficiency remains extremely low. Ascent’s CIGS modules, used on NASA’s Psyche probe, target over 17% efficiency and weigh about 10 grams per panel. Large ground farms and strict beam-control are required for safety and regulation.
27 June 2025
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Technology Trends 2025: Global Innovations in AI, Green Tech, Space, and More (Updated: June 27th, 2025)

Technology Trends 2025: Global Innovations in AI, Green Tech, Space, and More (Updated: June 27th, 2025)

Scientists delivered the first personalized CRISPR gene therapy to a one-year-old boy in May 2025, halting a rare disease. Apple’s 2025 software enables iPhones to run local large language models for Siri. The AI market is estimated at $758 billion in 2025, with AI semiconductor sales projected above $150 billion. Global solar investment is set to reach $450 billion, and over 20 million electric vehicles are expected to be sold worldwide.
26 June 2025
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State of Space and Satellite Technologies in 2025 (Updated: June 27th, 2025)

State of Space and Satellite Technologies in 2025 (Updated: June 27th, 2025)

NASA’s Artemis I launched November 16, 2022, sending an uncrewed Orion around the Moon on the first SLS flight. By 2024, the global space economy hit $570 billion, with commercial ventures generating 80%. The U.S. led 154 of 259 orbital launches in 2024; SpaceX flew 90. Over 11,000 active satellites orbit Earth as of 2025, with Starlink alone operating about 7,500.
26 June 2025
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Global Technology Trends in June-2025: AI, Quantum, EVs, Space & Beyond

Global Technology Trends in June-2025: AI, Quantum, EVs, Space & Beyond

The global AI market is valued at $758 billion in 2025, projected to hit $3.68 trillion by 2034. Generative AI and large language models drove a 76% spending surge this year, with 78% of companies using AI in at least one function. Apple unveiled new on-device AI features at WWDC, and IBM and RIKEN launched the first IBM Quantum System Two outside the U.S. in June.
26 June 2025
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Bridging 5G and Space: Inside France 2030’s End-to-End NTN Pilot With Dual LEO Satellites

Bridging 5G and Space: Inside France 2030’s End-to-End NTN Pilot With Dual LEO Satellites

Eutelsat conducted the world’s first 5G non-terrestrial network trial in early 2025, linking a standard 5G signal via OneWeb LEO satellites at 1,200 km altitude. The pilot, using Airbus-built satellites and 3GPP Release-17 NTN standards, showed stable broadband 5G connections and validated handovers between moving satellites. In June 2025, Orange signed a multi-year deal to use OneWeb LEO for 5G backhaul and remote coverage.
26 June 2025
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China’s AO-MDR Laser Link Delivers 1 Gbps from Geostationary Orbit

China’s AO-MDR Laser Link Delivers 1 Gbps from Geostationary Orbit

A 2-watt laser on a geostationary satellite sent a 1 Gbps downlink to Earth over 36,000 km, using AO-MDR technology to counter atmospheric turbulence. The ground station’s 1.8-meter telescope and deformable mirror boosted usable signal frames from 72% to 91.1%. The test, led by Prof. Wu Jian and Liu Chao, was published in Acta Optica Sinica in June 2025. The result shows high efficiency at very low power.
26 June 2025
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Orbiting Eyes: How Space-Based ADS-B Is Revolutionizing Air Traffic Surveillance

Orbiting Eyes: How Space-Based ADS-B Is Revolutionizing Air Traffic Surveillance

Space-based ADS-B became operational in 2019 via Aireon’s network of 66 Iridium NEXT satellites, enabling global real-time aircraft tracking, including over oceans and polar regions. NAV CANADA and NATS launched the system in the North Atlantic in March 2019, reducing aircraft separation and saving $25 million in fuel by 2023. Fiji Airways trials in 2020 cut fuel use by 5% on Pacific routes. A second-generation constellation is planned for 2027.
26 June 2025
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Latest Satellite News & Insights 26.06.2025

Latest Satellite News & Insights 26.06.2025

Israeli airstrikes hit western Iran, targeting military satellites, air defense systems, and missile sites with about 20 jets and over 30 munitions. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope imaged exoplanet TWA 7b. SpaceX's Starship prototype exploded during a test in Texas; no injuries reported. T-Mobile and Starlink will launch satellite service July 23, offering free and paid access for mobile users.
26 June 2025
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Orbital Quantum Leap: First Photonic Edge-Computing Satellite Set to Transform Space Data Processing

Orbital Quantum Leap: First Photonic Edge-Computing Satellite Set to Transform Space Data Processing

A shoebox-sized photonic quantum computer built by the University of Vienna launched June 23, 2025, aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-14 mission from Vandenberg. The 9.5 kg device, hosted on D-Orbit’s ION platform, will process data in orbit using less than 30 watts of power. First results are expected about a week after launch. NASA is also testing quantum navigation concepts on the same mission.
25 June 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • European Stocks Poised for Gains Amid Iran Conflict and Economic Data
    May 22, 2026, 3:06 AM EDT. European shares are set to open higher, with futures for the Stoxx 50 up 0.9%, FTSE 100 by 0.4%, DAX by 0.9%, and CAC 40 by 0.8%. The Stoxx 600 aims for a fourth straight day of gains and a 2.25% weekly rise. Market focus is on the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict, impacting oil prices above $104 per barrel. U.K. April retail sales fell 1.3%, with fuel sales dropping over 10% amid price concerns. Germany's consumer confidence and France's business sentiment reports are awaited. Meanwhile, the U.K. borrowed £24.3 billion in April, surpassing forecasts. Estée Lauder shares surged 10% after ending merger talks with Puig.

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22 May 2026
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