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Slingshot Spots Uncataloged Russian Sat in MEO

A Russian sat spent five weeks in MEO without the US public SDA database knowing its whereabouts. Slingshot Aerospace found it.

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Space Force Releases Vector 2025

The Space Force is plotting for a complex future in Earth’s orbit, and that takes a lot of big-picture thinking and coordination. To set the stage for that future, the branch released a new type of strategic guidance document on Friday, which it’s dubbed Vector 2025.

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What France’s Space Spending Bump Could Buy

Pass go, collect €4.2B.

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SES Taps Infinite Orbits for GEO Life Extension Mission

Just because something is old, doesn’t mean you throw it away.

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U-Space Raises €24M to Boost France’s Sat Production

French satellite manufacturer U-Space closed a €24M ($27.8M) Series A to boost its satellite manufacturing capacity.

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ATMOS and Space Cargo Unlimited Target First Reentry Mission in 2026

The mission will be the first of seven where ATMOS’ Phoenix reentry vehicle will carry SCU’s BentoBox platform to orbit and back.

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U-Space Raises €24M to Boost France’s Sat Production

French satellite manufacturer U-Space closed a €24M ($27.8M) Series A to boost its satellite manufacturing capacity.

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ATMOS and Space Cargo Unlimited Target First Reentry Mission in 2026

The mission will be the first of seven where ATMOS’ Phoenix reentry vehicle will carry SCU’s BentoBox platform to orbit and back.

BusinessStartups

Varda To Operate Two Spacecraft at Once with W-5 Mission

The company has big dreams of launching spacecraft multiple times per week, but to get there, Varda needs to ensure that its workforce of ~175 people can handle the workload.

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Reflex Aerospace Raises €50M Series A

Reflex will use the capital to expand the manufacturing capacity at its facility in Bavaria, which will be able to churn out 60 to 70 highly complex satellites per year, according to CEO Walter Ballheimer.