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October 02, 2025
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab Expands Synspective Partnership with 10 Additional Electron Launches



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 01, 2025
Rocket Lab has signed a new agreement with Japanese Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operator Synspective for 10 more dedicated Electron launches. The deal brings the total number of contracted Electron missions for Synspective to 21, marking the largest single-customer order in Rocket Lab's history. The latest contract follows a June 2024 agreement for multiple launches, underscoring Electron's growing role as a preferred launcher for small satellite constellations. All 21 StriX SAR satel ... read more

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MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Terran Orbital finalizes Tranche 1 satellite bus delivery for Lockheed Martin
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2025
Terran Orbital Corporation has completed delivery of all 42 satellite bus platforms for the Space Development Agency's Tranche 1 Transport Layer program. The spacecraft, built in partnership with Lo ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
ESA and Avio advance design of reusable rocket upper stage
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 30, 2025
ESA has signed a contract with Avio to develop a demonstration mission for a reusable rocket upper stage, marking a step toward fully reusable European launch systems. The program will define system ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Pulsar Fusion to Demonstrate Advanced Propulsion on Momentus Vigoride Mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 01, 2025
Momentus Inc. has signed a contract to launch a demonstration mission for Pulsar Fusion's next-generation Hall Effect Thruster (HET) propulsion system. The U.S.-based satellite services provider wil ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Voyager selects Vivace to build primary structure for next generation Starlab
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2025
Voyager Technologies Inc. NYSE: VOYG, the majority holder of Starlab Space LLC, has chosen Vivace Corporation to manufacture Starlab's primary structure. The next generation, AI enabled commercial s ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Themis reusable rocket demonstrator stands ready in Sweden
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 25, 2025
The European Space Agency's first full-scale reusable rocket demonstrator, Themis, is now positioned on its launch pad at the Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden. The milestone marks the start o ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Sierra Space clears design milestone for missile tracking satellites in SDA Tranche 2
Louisville CO (SPX) Sep 30, 2025
Sierra Space has completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Tranche 2 Tracking Layer, confirming readiness to begin production of missile tracking satellites ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Chinese astronauts complete fourth spacewalk of Shenzhou XX mission
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 30, 2025
Crew members aboard the Shenzhou XX spacecraft carried out their fourth extravehicular activity, completing critical tasks outside the Tiangong space station, the China Manned Space Agency reported. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
ESA unveils Pulse framework to streamline mission management
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 30, 2025
The European Space Agency has launched Pulse, a new initiative designed to transform mission monitoring and control across its expanding portfolio of space operations. Developed under ESA's Operatio ... more

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Northrop Grumman Hypersonic Navigation System Exceeds Rocket Test Milestones
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 29, 2025
Northrop Grumman's Advanced Hypersonic Technology Inertial Measurement Unit (AHT IMU) has surpassed expectations in its third major test, this time onboard a sounding rocket. The trial confirmed the ... more
AEROSPACE
We can build fighter jet without Germany: France's Dassault
Cergy-Pontoise, France (AFP) Sept 23, 2025
The head of French defence company Dassault said on Tuesday his firm could build the future European fighter jet by itself, as tensions persist with Germany over the multi-billion-euro project. ... more
UAV NEWS
Elbit secures 120 million order for Hermes 900 maritime surveillance UAS
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 30, 2025
Elbit Systems has received a contract worth approximately $120 million to supply its Hermes 900 Unmanned Aerial System for long-range maritime surveillance to an international customer. The award un ... more
GPS NEWS
Russia blamed for GPS attack on Spanish defence minister's plane
Madrid (AFP) Sept 24, 2025
A plane carrying Spain's defence minister suffered an attack on its GPS navigation while flying near Russia's exclave of Kaliningrad on Wednesday, a ministry source said, the latest such incident blamed on Moscow. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Kinetica 2 rocket on track for inaugural mission in 2025
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 29, 2025
CAS Space, a subsidiary of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is completing development of its new Kinetica 2 rocket and aims to launch it before the end of 2025. The company confirmed that the first ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Beyond Gravity wins order to build robotic thruster mechanisms for HummingSat satellites
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 30, 2025
Beyond Gravity has secured a contract to supply robotic thruster pointing mechanisms for five HummingSat geostationary telecommunications satellites being developed by Swiss satellite manufacturer S ... more
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SPACE TRAVEL
Arianespace partners with BULL to advance space debris prevention measures on Ariane 6
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 30, 2025
Arianespace and French start-up BULL are strengthening their cooperation on sustainable spaceflight through joint work on space debris mitigation technology for the Ariane 6 launcher. The two ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Long March 2D reaches 100th mission milestone with dual satellite launch
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 30, 2025
The Long March 2D rocket has completed its 100th successful flight, placing two experimental satellites into orbit in a milestone mission for China's space program. The vehicle lifted off at 1 ... more
UAV NEWS
EU leaders plot defence boost in shadow of Denmark drones
Copenhagen (AFP) Oct 1, 2025
EU leaders will discuss bolstering Europe's defences and Ukraine's financial firepower at a Wednesday summit in Denmark, where mysterious drone flights have ramped up fears about the threat from Russia. ... more
UAV NEWS
Germany wants to allow military to shoot down drones
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Sept 27, 2025
Germany wants to authorise its military to shoot down drones, the interior minister said Saturday, after a "swarm" of them was spotted over the north of the country. ... more
UAV NEWS
'No drones can rattle us': Finnish defence minister to AFP
Helsinki (AFP) Sept 30, 2025
Finland will not be intimidated by attempts to destabilise it and the rest of Europe with drones and other so-called "hybrid" attacks, its defence minister told AFP on Tuesday. ... more
UAV NEWS
Why is Denmark being targeted with mystery drone flights?
Copenhagen (AFP) Sept 30, 2025
Denmark's support for Ukraine, its lack of anti-drone defences and this week's EU summit in Copenhagen could all explain the unidentified drone sightings over Danish airspace that have been widely blamed on Russia. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
German military satellites to fly on Ariane 6 under new Arianespace contract
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 25, 2025
Arianespace has secured a contract to launch two SATCOMBw Stufe 3 satellites for the German Armed Forces using Ariane 6 heavy-lift rockets from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. The new satellite ... more
UAV NEWS
Lightweight UAV detector achieves real time accuracy with reparameterized convolutions
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 30, 2025
Remote sensing object detection is becoming increasingly important for UAV operations in disaster response, urban planning, and environmental monitoring. However, developing models that are both acc ... more
UAV NEWS
Drones spotted over Danish military bases, other European nations
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 27, 2025
Denmark on Saturday reported more suspicious drones flying above its largest military base, the second time its airspace was violated this week after another group of drones grounded commercial flights days ago. ... more
UAV NEWS
Denmark closes airspace to civilian drones amid rise in sightings
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 29, 2025
Denmark will ban all civilian drones beginning Monday over safety concerns as Copenhagen prepares to host an EU summit on European defense. ... more
UAV NEWS
Germany vows defence against Russia in drone warfare and in space
Berlin (AFP) Sept 25, 2025
Germany said Thursday it would step up its defences - from drone warfare to outer space - at a time of growing tensions between Russia and NATO while the Ukraine war grinds on. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
U.S. and U.K. execute joint satellite maneuver in milestone space operation
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2025
U.S. Space Command and U.K. Space Command completed their first coordinated satellite maneuver from September 4 to 12, marking a significant advance in allied on-orbit operations. The mission demons ... more
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT
NATO drone competition highlightes use of autonomous technology in disaster relief
Huntsville AL (SPX) Sep 30, 2025
This summer, The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, hosted the SAPIENCE Drone Competition, an international Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) event s ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Israel intercepts 13 vessels of humanitarian flotilla heading for Gaza
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 1, 2025
Israeli forces intercepted at least 13 boats of a humanitarian flotilla heading for Gaza on Wednesday, attracting international concern and condemnation. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
In India's Mumbai, the largest slum in Asia is for sale
Mumbai (AFP) Sept 26, 2025
Stencilled just above the stairs, the red mark in Mumbai's Dharavi slum is tantamount to an eviction notice for residents like Bipinkumar Padaya. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Hong Kong's coastal businesses pick up pieces after typhoon
Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 25, 2025
As the storm warning for Super Typhoon Ragasa passed, Mark Cholewka returned to his stylish Hong Kong restaurant to be met by overturned tables and the pungent smell of seawater. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Planetary health check warns risk of 'destabilising' Earth systems
Paris (AFP) Sept 24, 2025
Humans are gambling the very stability of Earth's life support systems, scientists said Wednesday, warning that ocean acidity was yet another key planetary threshold to be breached. ... more
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