NATO partners with Planet Labs to boost global surveillance and early warning capability
Monday, 16 June 2025 08:52
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2025
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) has secured a seven-figure agreement with NATO to deliver a comprehensive daily monitoring and intelligence platform, reinforcing the Alliance's ability to respond swiftly to global developments. The contract comes amid heightened efforts by European nations to bolster defense readiness in light of evolving geopolitical tensions.
Under this agreement, Planet will
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) has secured a seven-figure agreement with NATO to deliver a comprehensive daily monitoring and intelligence platform, reinforcing the Alliance's ability to respond swiftly to global developments. The contract comes amid heightened efforts by European nations to bolster defense readiness in light of evolving geopolitical tensions.
Under this agreement, Planet will Muon Space secures $146 million to scale satellite manufacturing and defense constellations
Monday, 16 June 2025 08:52
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2025
Muon Space has finalized an $89.5 million Series B1 funding round, bringing its total Series B raise to $146 million. The new capital mix includes $44.5 million in equity and $45 million in credit facilities, building on the initial Series B secured in August 2024.
Leading the B1 round was Congruent Ventures, with continued support from Activate Capital, Acme Capital, Costanoa Ventures, an
Muon Space has finalized an $89.5 million Series B1 funding round, bringing its total Series B raise to $146 million. The new capital mix includes $44.5 million in equity and $45 million in credit facilities, building on the initial Series B secured in August 2024.
Leading the B1 round was Congruent Ventures, with continued support from Activate Capital, Acme Capital, Costanoa Ventures, an Chile's defense policy shift carries high costs
Monday, 16 June 2025 08:52
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 13, 2025
President Gabriel Boric's plan to replace Israel as Chile's primary arms supplier presents logistical and strategic challenges for the country's armed forces.
Chile's president has sharply criticized Israel's military actions in Gaza. In his recent state of the nation address, he supported Spain's proposal for an arms embargo on Israel "to prevent more children from being killed."
President Gabriel Boric's plan to replace Israel as Chile's primary arms supplier presents logistical and strategic challenges for the country's armed forces.
Chile's president has sharply criticized Israel's military actions in Gaza. In his recent state of the nation address, he supported Spain's proposal for an arms embargo on Israel "to prevent more children from being killed." Portugal expands space capabilities with ICEYE SAR satellite acquisition
Monday, 16 June 2025 08:52
London, UK (SPX) Jun 16, 2025
ICEYE has signed an agreement with the Portuguese Air Force to deliver a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite, along with a ground segment and antenna, marking a strategic investment in national space infrastructure. The contract, announced during a ceremony in Lisbon on June 12, outlines the delivery of these assets to CTI Aerospacial, a joint venture between the Air Force and Portuguese in
ICEYE has signed an agreement with the Portuguese Air Force to deliver a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite, along with a ground segment and antenna, marking a strategic investment in national space infrastructure. The contract, announced during a ceremony in Lisbon on June 12, outlines the delivery of these assets to CTI Aerospacial, a joint venture between the Air Force and Portuguese in Safeguarding Europe’s role in Solar System Internet: First Stop, the Moon
Monday, 16 June 2025 08:04
ESA is taking a significant step towards realising the Solar System Internet (SSI) - an ambitious vision made possible through global collaboration. Earlier this year, ESA launched a concurrent design activity for the SSI Node-1 mission, the world’s first mission aimed at demonstrating a reliable, routine optical communication link from the Moon to Earth.
Conservation leaders join passenger lineup for Blue Origin NS-33 suborbital launch
Monday, 16 June 2025 06:20
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2025
Blue Origin has revealed the six-member crew for its upcoming NS-33 mission aboard the New Shepard suborbital vehicle. The passenger list features a diverse group of individuals from backgrounds in environmental conservation, law, business, and philanthropy. A launch date will be announced soon, with a live webcast scheduled to begin 30 minutes prior to liftoff.
Among the crew is Allie Kue
Blue Origin has revealed the six-member crew for its upcoming NS-33 mission aboard the New Shepard suborbital vehicle. The passenger list features a diverse group of individuals from backgrounds in environmental conservation, law, business, and philanthropy. A launch date will be announced soon, with a live webcast scheduled to begin 30 minutes prior to liftoff.
Among the crew is Allie Kue Kinetica 2 engine test hits milestone with successful multi-engine trial
Monday, 16 June 2025 06:20
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 16, 2025
CAS Space has completed a significant ground test of its Kinetica 2 carrier rocket engines, achieving key developmental goals in the process. The successful trial was conducted Wednesday at the company's new liquid engine testing complex in suburban Guangzhou.
The test ran multiple high-thrust engines slated for use in the rocket's core booster. Engineers confirmed that all primary engine
CAS Space has completed a significant ground test of its Kinetica 2 carrier rocket engines, achieving key developmental goals in the process. The successful trial was conducted Wednesday at the company's new liquid engine testing complex in suburban Guangzhou.
The test ran multiple high-thrust engines slated for use in the rocket's core booster. Engineers confirmed that all primary engine Volcanic discovery at Jezero Crater could reshape timeline of Mars
Monday, 16 June 2025 06:20
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2025
Georgia Tech researchers have determined that a prominent mountain along Jezero Crater's rim is likely a volcano, offering fresh insight into Martian geology and potentially its habitability. Named Jezero Mons, the mountain spans nearly half the width of the crater and may help refine the planet's geologic timeline through sample dating.
The findings appear in the journal Communications Ea
Georgia Tech researchers have determined that a prominent mountain along Jezero Crater's rim is likely a volcano, offering fresh insight into Martian geology and potentially its habitability. Named Jezero Mons, the mountain spans nearly half the width of the crater and may help refine the planet's geologic timeline through sample dating.
The findings appear in the journal Communications Ea Unprecedented new device at PPPL will help to unravel the mysteries of the universe
Monday, 16 June 2025 06:20
Princeton NJ (SPX) Jun 16, 2025
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory unveils a machine with unmatched capabilities to explore the phenomenon known as magnetic reconnection
In a spacious room with towering ceilings, a gleaming device resembling a metal barrel the size of an SUV lies on its side, ready to perform some science.
Known as the Facility for Laboratory Reconnection Experiments (FLARE), the machine represent
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory unveils a machine with unmatched capabilities to explore the phenomenon known as magnetic reconnection
In a spacious room with towering ceilings, a gleaming device resembling a metal barrel the size of an SUV lies on its side, ready to perform some science.
Known as the Facility for Laboratory Reconnection Experiments (FLARE), the machine represent ALMA maps evolution of planet-forming gas disks over millions of years
Monday, 16 June 2025 06:20
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2025
An international astronomy collaboration has uncovered new details about the life cycles of gas and dust disks that form planets, using observations from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). The findings, published in a dedicated issue of The Astrophysical Journal, stem from the AGE-PRO program (ALMA Survey of Gas Evolution of PROtoplanetary Disks).
Through AGE-PRO, ast
An international astronomy collaboration has uncovered new details about the life cycles of gas and dust disks that form planets, using observations from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). The findings, published in a dedicated issue of The Astrophysical Journal, stem from the AGE-PRO program (ALMA Survey of Gas Evolution of PROtoplanetary Disks).
Through AGE-PRO, ast China leads international drive to build global space weather monitoring network
Monday, 16 June 2025 06:20
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 16, 2025
Chinese researchers, in partnership with global scientific bodies, have launched an international initiative to construct the most extensive ground-based monitoring system yet aimed at decoding the physics and dynamics of space weather.
At the Second Belt and Road Conference on Science and Technology Exchange in Chengdu, Sichuan province, five institutions formalized new collaborations wit
Chinese researchers, in partnership with global scientific bodies, have launched an international initiative to construct the most extensive ground-based monitoring system yet aimed at decoding the physics and dynamics of space weather.
At the Second Belt and Road Conference on Science and Technology Exchange in Chengdu, Sichuan province, five institutions formalized new collaborations wit AST SpaceMobile Gains Long-Term Access to 45 MHz Mid-Band Spectrum Across North America
Monday, 16 June 2025 06:20
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2025
AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) has announced a Settlement Term Sheet involving Ligado Networks, Viasat, and Inmarsat that, once finalized, will provide the company with long-term access to up to 45 MHz of valuable lower mid-band spectrum in the U.S. and Canada for its direct-to-device satellite services.
Under the agreement, Inmarsat will support AST SpaceMobile's rights to use up to 40 MH
AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) has announced a Settlement Term Sheet involving Ligado Networks, Viasat, and Inmarsat that, once finalized, will provide the company with long-term access to up to 45 MHz of valuable lower mid-band spectrum in the U.S. and Canada for its direct-to-device satellite services.
Under the agreement, Inmarsat will support AST SpaceMobile's rights to use up to 40 MH Voyager raises over 400 million in public debut to fuel growth and innovation
Monday, 16 June 2025 06:20
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2025
Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG) has completed its initial public offering, closing the sale of 14,200,645 Class A common shares at $31.00 each. This total includes the full exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase an additional 1,852,258 shares. The offering generated approximately $402.3 million in net proceeds after deductions for underwriting fees and expenses.
The company pla
Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG) has completed its initial public offering, closing the sale of 14,200,645 Class A common shares at $31.00 each. This total includes the full exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase an additional 1,852,258 shares. The offering generated approximately $402.3 million in net proceeds after deductions for underwriting fees and expenses.
The company pla Unlocking new insights into space with multi-messenger lensing
Monday, 16 June 2025 06:20
London UK (SPX) Jun 16, 2025
Combining gravitational lensing with new instruments capable of detecting gravitational waves and electromagnetic signals could revolutionize cosmology, astrophysics, and fundamental physics, according to a new study by an international team led by University of Birmingham scientists.
The approach, known as multi-messenger gravitational lensing, uses the ability of massive galaxies and gal
Combining gravitational lensing with new instruments capable of detecting gravitational waves and electromagnetic signals could revolutionize cosmology, astrophysics, and fundamental physics, according to a new study by an international team led by University of Birmingham scientists.
The approach, known as multi-messenger gravitational lensing, uses the ability of massive galaxies and gal China expands disaster monitoring with launch of Zhangheng 1B satellite
Monday, 16 June 2025 06:20
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 16, 2025
China successfully launched its Zhangheng 1B electromagnetic monitoring satellite on Saturday using a Long March 2D rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert, according to the China National Space Administration.
Lifting off at 3:56 pm, the rocket delivered the Zhangheng 1B into its designated orbit. This satellite marks China's first dedicated spacecraft for monit
China successfully launched its Zhangheng 1B electromagnetic monitoring satellite on Saturday using a Long March 2D rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert, according to the China National Space Administration.
Lifting off at 3:56 pm, the rocket delivered the Zhangheng 1B into its designated orbit. This satellite marks China's first dedicated spacecraft for monit