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September 07, 2025
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Future deep space economy projected to drive trillion-dollar industries by 2040



Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
The global deep space economy could expand into a trillion-dollar market by 2040, with growth centered on energy, internet, tourism, and cultural creativity, according to insights shared at the third International Deep Space Exploration Conference in Anhui province, China. Shi Pingyan, chief engineer of China's Deep Space Exploration Lab, presented a report at a sub-forum in Hefei that identified ten priority sectors shaping the deep space economy. These include resource exploitation, internet, en ... read more

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MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
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Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
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GPS NEWS
Sharp rise in GPS jamming in aviation over Baltic Sea: Sweden
Stockholm (AFP) Sept 4, 2025
GPS interference affecting aviation over the Baltic Sea region has risen sharply since 2023 and now occurs almost daily, Sweden's Transport Agency said on Thursday, pointing the finger at Russia. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX completes 500th booster landing in Starlink mission
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 5, 2025
The SpaceX space technology company completed the 500th launch and landing of an orbital class booster Friday as it placed over two dozen satellites into orbit. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA Advances Planning for Industry-Led Space Stations in Low Earth Orbit
Washington DC (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
NASA is seeking feedback from U.S. industry on the second phase of its Commercial Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Development Program, which aims to ensure a smooth transition from the International Space Sta ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Kongsberg to supply key hardware for Ariane 6 launcher
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has secured a contract with ArianeGroup to deliver critical hardware for Europe's Ariane 6 launch system. The agreement covers supply of Optical Safety Ba ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
First reusable US launcher set for European base at Andoya
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
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SPACE TRAVEL
Duke launches $2 million SPACE initiative to unite science and policy for cosmic exploration
Durham NC (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
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SPACE TRAVEL
BOSIET and water survival training lessons for space exploration
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 04, 2025
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SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 3, 2025
SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites from Florida on Wednesday morning. ... more
ROBO SPACE
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Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 01, 2025
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GPS NEWS
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Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Sept 1, 2025
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MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
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GPS NEWS
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ROBO SPACE
AI giant Anthropic expands restrictions on Chinese entities
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UAV NEWS
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ROCKET SCIENCE
Chinese launch campaign places multiple satellites in orbit
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GPS NEWS
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 03, 2025
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UAV NEWS
Drone swarm breakthrough promises safer and faster aerial missions
London, UK (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
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ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab inaugurates Launch Complex 3 to prepare for Neutron rocket operations
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 01, 2025
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AEROSPACE
Ground vibration test validates structural models for UpLift research aircraft
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MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Gilat wins $7 million US defense contract for transportable SATCOM systems
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. announced that its U.S. subsidiary, Gilat DataPath, has secured a contract exceeding $7 million to deliver transportable SATCOM terminals for the U.S. Department of Def ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Israel intercepts Yemen missiles after Huthis vow revenge for attack
Jerusalem (AFP) Sept 3, 2025
The Israeli military said Wednesday it intercepted two missiles fired from Yemen, after Huthi rebels vowed to avenge the killing of their prime minister in an Israeli strike last week. ... more
UAV NEWS
Russian drone barrage cuts power for thousands in Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 3, 2025
Russian forces launched more than 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine in a large-scale attack that mainly targeted the west of the country and caused power outages, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday. ... more
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Israel says intercepted missile launched from Yemen
Jerusalem (AFP) Sept 3, 2025
The Israeli military said Wednesday it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen after Huthi rebels vowed to avenge the killing of their prime minister in an Israeli strike last week. ... more
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Yemen's Huthis say they targeted Red Sea ship with missile
Sanaa (AFP) Sept 1, 2025
Yemen's Huthi rebels on Monday said they had fired a missile at a tanker in the Red Sea, days after their prime minister was killed in an Israeli attack. ... more
MILTECH
What to watch at China's massive military parade
Beijing (AFP) Sept 2, 2025
Thousands of troops will march in a huge military parade in Beijing on Wednesday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Japan and the end of World War II. ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Could humans become immortal, as Putin was heard telling Xi?
Paris (AFP) Sept 4, 2025
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT
UK government looks to military sites to house migrants
London (AFP) Sept 7, 2025
The British government said on Sunday it was considering housing migrants on military sites, as anger grows among some sections of the public over a policy of accommodating asylum seekers in hotels. ... more
GPS NEWS
USGS introduces first fully integrated national geologic map
Washington DC (SPX) Sep 01, 2025
In a major milestone for earth sciences, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released its most comprehensive national-scale geologic map to date, offering an unprecedented view of the geology both ... more
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