Sateliot advances its constellation with 5 new satellites to be manufactured by Alén Space – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-07-06 00:00
Sateliot has entrusted the manufacture of its next five satellites to the Spanish firm Alén Space. These satellites will become part of its LEO network, scheduled for launch in 2026. Sateliot already holds contracts worth approximately €270 million with over 400 clients across 50 countries.
SSC awards $2.8 billion contract for the first two satellites of the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (SATCOM) [ESS] program – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-07-06 00:00
The United State Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) awarded a $2.8 billion contract to The Boeing Company to build and deliver the first two satellites. ESS replaces the Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) capability currently provided by the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (EHF) system.
SpaceX to launch Starlink Group 10-28 smallsats from the Cape late on Monday pending cumulus cloud cover – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-07-06 00:00
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 will launch Starlink’s Group 10-28 smallsats to low-Earth orbit. The Falcon 9 first stage will attempt to land on ASDS ASOG after its flight. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship.
Orbex in trouble? – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-07-06 00:00
Orbex has delayed its UK rocket launch to 2026 due to site and funding issues. SaxaVord, the launch site in Scotland, isn’t ready, and more financial support is said to be needed to lift off. Back in January the UK government invested £20 million in Orbex as part of its Series D fundraising to build and launch a rocket from Scotland.
TPG completes acquisition of AT&T’s 70% stake in DIRECTV – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-07-06 00:00
TPG completes its acquisition of the remaining 70% stake in DIRECTV it did not already own. With the completion of this transaction, DIRECTV is now a wholly owned portfolio company of TPG Capital. Tony Vinciquerra, former CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment, has joined the DIRECTV Board.
Plextek’s comments regarding UK Space Agency’s £75.6 million for new procurement process to deter threat of space debris – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-07-06 00:00
The UK Space Agency has launched a tender for the nation’s first mission to actively remove defunct satellites from orbit. Over 10,000 active satellites orbit the Earth now – and thousands more coming from mega-constellations like SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon’s Kuiper.
China accelerates toward lunar goals as reusability programs gain momentum
Original Publication Date: 2025-07-05 18:51
China has conducted two spacewalks from its Tiangong space station in as many months. China is advancing on its lunar exploration plans with a successful pad abort test of its crewed Mengzhou capsule. Meanwhile, an experimental spacecraft has made advances in in-space refueling.