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Space News Roundup: Satellite Internet, Climate Monitoring, and the Expanding Role of Space Technology (June 30, 2025) / Updated: 2025, June 30th, 14:21 CET

Space News Roundup: Satellite Internet, Climate Monitoring, and the Expanding Role of Space Technology (June 30, 2025) / Updated: 2025, June 30th, 14:21 CET

Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet constellation, now has over 5 million customers in 125 countries, with rivals including Eutelsat OneWeb, Globalstar, and Amazon’s Project Kuiper and government-led IRIS2 and QianFan programs. Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile formed SatCo, a Luxembourg-based joint venture aiming to deliver direct-to-device satellite connectivity across Europe by 2026, integrating with 4G/5G networks. MTG-S1, Europe’s next-generation Meteosat Third Generation Sounder, carries the Sentinel-4 payload for air quality and atmospheric monitoring over Europe and North Africa, and will launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 with major European industry partners Thales Alenia Space, Airbus, GMV, and SENER. Japan’s GOSAT-GW climate satellite
30 June 2025
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SpaceX Wins $81.6 Million U.S. Space Force Deal to Launch WSF-M2 Weather Satellite in 2027

Space News Roundup – June 29, 2025

It has been an exceptionally busy period for orbital launches around the globe. Japan’s H-2A rocket flew its 50th and final mission, drawing the curtain on a 24-year career. The liquid-fueled H-2A, developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and JAXA, successfully lofted an Earth-observation satellit into a sun-synchronous orbit on June 28 spacenews.com spacenews.com. The payload, nicknamed GOSAT-GW, will monitor greenhouse gas levels and the water cycle from space spacenews.com. Crowds of onlookers in Tanegashima cheered the nighttime launch, which achieved a long-held reliability goal of 98% success for the H-2A series english.kyodonews.net. “I was more nervous than ever about the launch… We achieved our long-cherished goal of a 98 percent success rate,” said Mitsubishi launch director Keiji Suzuki as Japan shifts to the newer H3 rocket going forward english.kyodonews.net. The final H-2A flight was one of four orbital launches within 13 hours on June 28, bookended by other commercial missions spacenews.com.
29 June 2025
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Quiet Goodbye, Bold Hello: Japan’s H3 Rocket Takes the Torch from H-2A to Slash Costs and Double Cadence

Quiet Goodbye, Bold Hello: Japan’s H3 Rocket Takes the Torch from H-2A to Slash Costs and Double Cadence

Japan’s workhorse H-2A rocket concluded nearly 25 years of service with its 50th and final launch on June 28, 2025, carrying the GOSAT-GW climate-monitoring satellite into orbit Space Space. Debuting in 2001, the H-2A achieved a 98% success rate – a testament to its reliability Space. Over its lifetime, H-2A lofted critical payloads such as the SELENE lunar orbiter, Akatsuki Venus probe, Hayabusa 2 asteroid sample-return, and even the Emirates Mars Mission, showcasing Japan’s launch capabilities on the world stage Space Arstechnica. This storied rocket is now retired to make way for H3, Japan’s next-generation launcher designed to be more cost-effective and flexible while carrying on a legacy of dependable service Space.
29 June 2025
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ForgeStar-1: Pioneering the UK’s Orbital Chip Foundry in Space

ForgeStar-1: Pioneering the UK’s Orbital Chip Foundry in Space

ForgeStar-1 is a groundbreaking in-space manufacturing satellite developed by Welsh startup Space Forge – a project aimed at creating the world’s first orbital semiconductor foundry. Launched in June 2025, ForgeStar-1 became the UK’s first in-space manufacturing mission, designed to produce advanced semiconductor materials in the microgravity environment of Low Earth Orbit spaceforge.com. Built entirely in Cardiff, Wales, this reusable satellite platform leverages the unique conditions of space – weightlessness, ultra-clean vacuum, and extreme temperatures – to fabricate electronics that would be difficult or impossible to make on Earth spaceforge.com gov.wales. The mission represents a major breakthrough for British space technology and materials science, marking the first time the UK has sent a spacecraft to orbit with the explicit purpose of manufacturing new materials spaceforge.com.
29 June 2025
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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

The U.S. Space Force has tapped SpaceX for a $81.6 million National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 task order to loft the Weather System Follow-on–Microwave 2 satellite and a rideshare stack of small DoD spacecraft in the first half of fiscal 2027. The award—designated mission USSF-178—marks SpaceX’s third straight win under the new NSSL contracting framework and underscores the company’s tightening grip on U.S. national-security launches. Below is a deep-dive on what the contract covers, why the WSF-M satellites matter, and how the deal reshapes the military-launch market.
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 launches set records with 93 launches in 2024 and up to 156 projected for 2025, driven by SpaceX, ULA, and Blue Origin. SpaceX’s Starlink megaconstellation has surpassed 7,900 satellites in orbit. Two Falcon 9 missions deployed 53 Starlink satellites within 13 hours, marking SpaceX’s 81st launch of 2025 and the 468th booster recovery. Amazon’s Project Kuiper has 54 satellites in orbit toward a planned 3,200-satellite constellation, with AWS data processing integration. Japan’s H-2A rocket completed its 50th and final mission, deploying the greenhouse gas monitoring satellite GOSAT-GW, as the H3 rocket begins to replace H-2A. The Vera C.
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 completed two Electron launches within 48 hours at Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand, including the Get the Hawk Outta Here mission that deployed four satellites: three Hawkeye 360 RF geolocation microsatellites and the Kestrel-0A experimental satellite. Amazon expanded Project Kuiper by launching 27 new satellites into low Earth orbit, while SpaceX’s Starlink added 80 satellites in a single week, pushing its active constellation past 7,900. Japan marked the 50th and final H-2A launch by deploying the GOSAT-GW greenhouse gas and water-cycle satellite, part of a fleet that achieved 66 launches (63 successful) over 31 years. South Korea’s
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, traveling to the ISS on the Axiom-4 mission after a 28-hour journey and a 41-year hiatus. NASA and Roscosmos are conducting investigations as four astronauts arrive at the ISS amid a mysterious air leak detected in the Russian Zvezda module. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory achieved first light with a 3,200-megapixel camera, discovering over 2,000 asteroids in 10 hours and planning to image the entire sky every few nights for a decade. The James Webb Space Telescope directly imaged its first exoplanet, TWA 7b, a Saturn-mass world about 111 light-years away. Japan’s
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

June 2025 has been a landmark month for science, with breakthroughs across medicine, space exploration, climate science, physics, artificial intelligence, energy, biology, and more. This comprehensive report reviews the latest scientific news from June 2025 and looks ahead to major projects and trends for the remainder of 2025. We cover recent discoveries and studies, provide context and expert insights, and highlight what to watch in the coming months.
28 June 2025
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Major Astronomy News in June 2025: Webb’s Exoplanet Discovery, Rubin’s First Images, Space Missions & More

Major Astronomy News in June 2025: Webb’s Exoplanet Discovery, Rubin’s First Images, Space Missions & More

Webb Directly Images a Saturn-Mass Exoplanet: For the first time, the James Webb Space Telescope has discovered an exoplanet previously unknown – a young gas giant roughly the mass of Saturn orbiting the star TWA 7 science.nasa.gov reuters.com. This object, dubbed TWA 7 b, is about 50 AU from its star and is the lightest planet ever captured in a direct image science.nasa.gov reuters.com. It lies in a gap of TWA 7’s debris disk, matching predictions that a planet of this mass was sculpting the disk’s structure science.nasa.gov science.nasa.gov. “Our observations reveal a strong candidate for a planet shaping the structure of the TWA 7 debris disk, and its position is exactly where we expected,” said lead author Anne-Marie Lagrange science.nasa.gov. This marks Webb’s first direct exoplanet discovery – previously the telescope had studied known exoplanets, but not found new ones reuters.com reuters.com. Only
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

In August 2022, T-Mobile and SpaceX announced an ambitious partnership called “Coverage Above and Beyond,” aiming to end mobile dead zones by connecting standard smartphones to SpaceX’s Starlink satellitest-mobile.comt-mobile.com. Under this vision, Starlink’s low-Earth-orbit satellites would broadcast using T-Mobile’s cellular spectrum, essentially acting as space-based cell towers. The goal: provide “near complete coverage” in regions previously unreachable by cell signals, from national parks and mountains to remote highwayst-mobile.comt-mobile.com. T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert framed it as “two industry-shaking innovators challenging the old ways… to create something entirely new”, while SpaceX chief Elon Musk declared it means “no dead zones anywhere in the world for your cell phone”t-mobile.com.
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

China’s Zhongxing-9C satellite was launched on June 20, 2025, atop a Long March 3B from Xichang, marking the full localization of Chinese broadcast satellites in the 582nd Long March flight. SpaceX launched the Starlink 10-34 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, deploying 27 Starlink satellites and bringing the active constellation to nearly 8,000, with the booster marking its fifth flight. Rocket Lab’s Get The Hawk Outta Here mission placed four HawkEye 360 satellites into orbit, including three microsats for RF geolocation and the experimental Kestrel-0A. EarthDaily launched its first satellite to begin a ten-satellite constellation delivering AI-powered daily global
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 suffered a further explosion during a static-fire test at Starbase, Texas, as the company has now completed nine Starship test flights with a record launch cadence in 2024–2025. SpaceX’s Axiom-4 mission docked with the International Space Station, marking India’s return to human spaceflight after 41 years as Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian to reach the ISS, with Peggy Whitson leading a two-week, 60+ experiment research phase. NASA and Northrop Grumman conducted the Booster Obsolescence Life Extension (BOLE) solid rocket motor test for the Artemis program, which ended with a nozzle explosion but yielded data for
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, the first with a P-band SAR, released its initial high-resolution images and enables 3D mapping of forest structure for carbon accounting. Rocket Lab’s 67th Electron launch deployed four satellites—three HawkEye 360 Cluster 12 microsatellites and the experimental Kestrel-0A—marking the ninth Electron mission in 2024. Amazon’s Project Kuiper added 27 satellites to reach a total of 54, launched on an Atlas V, intensifying competition with SpaceX’s Starlink. WISeSat.Space plans a 100-satellite secure LEO constellation by 2027 to deliver encrypted IoT connectivity using post-quantum encryption. Finland acquired its first military SAR satellites from ICEYE, expanding independent reconnaissance and 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

Space-based solar power is the ambitious concept of harvesting solar energy in space and beaming it down to Earth. The idea dates back to 1968, when engineer Peter Glaser first proposed placing giant satellites in orbit to collect sunlight and transmit power wirelessly to Earth space.com. In theory, SBSP could tap a virtually unlimited 24/7 supply of solar energy in orbit, free from weather or nightfall. Experts note that orbital solar panels could generate 8 times more power than the same area on Earth’s surface pv-magazine-usa.com. Unlike ground solar or wind farms that stop producing at night or in bad weather, space solar stations could deliver continuous clean energy day and night, potentially displacing fossil fuels and stabilizing grids space.com.
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)

2025 is shaping up as a pivotal year in technology, marked by rapid innovation across industries worldwide. From artificial intelligence transforming business and daily life, to breakthroughs in biotech and health, to a surge in clean energy and electric vehicles, the pace of change is unprecedented. Emerging technologies like quantum computing and space tech are transitioning from research to real-world impact, while established domains such as fintech, semiconductors, telecommunications, cloud computing, and cybersecurity are evolving in response to new demands. This report provides a comprehensive overview of key technology trends in mid-2025, highlighting the latest developments, market dynamics, regional perspectives, and expert forecasts in each sector. All signs point to a future where technology’s role in the global economy will only continue to expand, though not without challenges in regulation, security, and inclusion.
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)

The Artemis I mission lifts off in a spectacular night launch on November 16, 2022, marking the first flight of NASA’s Space Launch System mega-rocket. Artemis I sent an uncrewed Orion spacecraft around the Moon and back, laying the groundwork for future crewed lunar missions nasa.gov. This milestone exemplifies the rapid resurgence of lunar exploration and the growing capabilities of modern space technology.
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

June 2025 marks a pivotal moment in the tech world, with transformative innovations unfolding across industries. From the AI boom supercharging software and chips, to EVs hitting record sales, to breakthroughs in biotech and space, the global technology landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace. In this report, we delve into the latest developments and expert insights across key sectors – Artificial Intelligence, Consumer Electronics, Quantum Computing, Blockchain/Web3, Biotechnology, Semiconductors, Renewable Energy/EVs, and Space – to paint a comprehensive picture of tech trends as of June 2025.
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

The push to bridge 5G and space is rapidly becoming a strategic priority for France and Europe. By integrating non-terrestrial networks – essentially satellite communication links – into terrestrial 5G infrastructure, operators hope to achieve truly global connectivity. Under the France 2030 investment plan, an ambitious end-to-end NTN pilot has been launched, leveraging dual low-Earth orbit satellites to extend 5G coverage far beyond the reach of cell towers. Recent demonstrations under this program have showcased how a 5G signal can be beamed from Earth to orbit and back, seamlessly connecting devices in remote areas via satellite reuters.com ericsson.com. This report delves into France’s national objectives for 5G-space convergence, the latest updates on the pilot project, insights from industry experts, and the broader implications for global telecom and space-based internet services.
26 June 2025
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