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September 30, 2025
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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 companies signed a memorandum of understanding in 2024 to explore the integration of BULL's HORN Post Mission Disposal (PMD) device onto the Ariane 6 Dual Launch System. Initial feasibility studies confirmed the effectiveness of deploying the system on Ariane 6. The HORN PMD features a large deployable ... read more

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Space Themes In iGaming: Why Does It Work So Well?
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 01, 2025
Have you ever found yourself drawn to playing space themed games or wondered why so many iGaming options are designed with space-inspired themes? ... 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
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
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
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
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
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
ROCKET SCIENCE
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

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SpaceX, ULA launch rockets from Cape Canaveral
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 25, 2025
Cape Canaveral was the site of two successful rocket launches Thursday morning, one from SpaceX and another from United Launch Alliance. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Space: Framatome and ENEA sign MoU to explore advanced technological solutions for designing lunar nuclear fission reactors
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 25, 2025
Framatome and ENEA, Italy's Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Development, have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly explore advanced technologies for lunar surface nucl ... 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
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
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Taiwan running out of time for satellite communications, space chief tells AFP
Hsinchu, Taiwan (AFP) Sept 19, 2025
Taiwan's space chief Wu Jong-shinn says the "clock is ticking" for the democratic island to launch its own satellites to secure internet and phone services during a potential conflict with China. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 21, 2025
SpaceX launched 28 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit via a Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. ... more
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SPACE TRAVEL
NASA launches mission to study space weather
Washington (AFP) Sept 24, 2025
The United States launched three spacecraft on Wednesday in an effort to better monitor space weather such as solar storms, which can interfere with technology and power systems on Earth. ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Selfie satellite completes mission milestone for Australia
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 25, 2025
Australia's SpIRIT nanosatellite has completed its first mission phase, marking a major step for the nation's role in the global space industry. Developed by the University of Melbourne with support ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA will say goodbye to the International Space Station in 2030
Columbus, OH (SPX) Sep 25, 2025
For 24 hours a day, seven days a week since November 2000, NASA and its international partners have sustained a continuous human presence in low-Earth orbit, including at least one American - a stre ... 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
MILTECH
The Surprising Overlap In Skills Required To Fly An Aircraft And To Excel At iGaming
Vancouver, Canada (SPX) Oct 01, 2025
Many children grow up wanting to be a pilot but the skills required to gain a pilot license are not easy to master. Gaining a pilot license requires a great amount of specialist aviation knowledge, excellent decision-making and a high level of physical and cognitive skills. ... 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
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
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
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
AEROSPACE
India signs $7 bn deal for 97 domestically made fighter jets
New Delhi (AFP) Sept 29, 2025
India on Thursday signed a $7 billion order for 97 domestically designed and built Tejas fighter jets as its air force retires its outgoing Russian MiG-21 jets after decades of use. ... more
AEROSPACE
France doubles down on threat to build future fighter jet alone
Paris (AFP) Sept 29, 2025
France is in a position to develop a next-generation combat aircraft alone should negotiations with Germany and Spain fail, a government official said Wednesday. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
US approves $1.2 bn missile sale to Germany
Washington (AFP) Sept 29, 2025
The United States on Thursday announced the approval of a $1.23 billion sale of up to 400 advanced air-to-air missiles and related equipment to NATO ally Germany. ... more
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SATNUS completes third NGWS flight campaign with autonomous systems integration
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Sep 29, 2025
SATNUS has carried out its third flight test campaign for the Next Generation Weapon System (NGWS), marking significant progress toward the program's Phase 1B demonstrations. The trials centered on ... more
TRADE WARS
Ukraine slams Chinese cargo ship for visiting occupied Crimea
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 23, 2025
Ukraine on Tuesday slammed repeated visits by a Chinese cargo ship to the port of Sevastopol in Russian-occupied Crimea despite Western sanctions on vessels docking in the peninsula. ... more
UAV NEWS
EU states to hold talks on 'drone wall' to protect bloc
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Sept 25, 2025
EU countries on Friday will hold their first talks on proposals to build a "wall" of anti-drone defences, after air incursions from Russia rattled eastern members. ... more
UAV NEWS
Denmark military intel fails to identify source of drone flights
Copenhagen (AFP) Sept 25, 2025
Denmark's military intelligence service said Thursday it had not been able to identify who was behind a series of drone flights over the country's airports that triggered security fears. ... more
UAV NEWS
Lithuania eases rules on shooting down drones
Vilnius (AFP) Sept 23, 2025
Lithuania has streamlined its rules to make it easier to order the military to shoot down drones that violate its airspace, Defence Minister Dovile Sakaliene said Tuesday. ... more
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