KAI Networks + INTEGRASYS: World’s First NGSO Regulatory and Monitoring System Deployment – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-15 00:00
KAI Networks has been recognized by the Ministry of Technology for a groundbreaking achievement in NewSpace regulation. The successful implementation of INTEGRASYS’ LEOREG marks the world’s first operational Non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit (NGSO) monitoring system.
When Playground Metaphors Drift into Warfighting Doctrine – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-15 00:00
Space industry is splitting into two distinct cultural identities. Commercial players utilizing meme-friendly branding versus a defense sector aggressively adopting lethal nomenclature. The U.S. Space Force’s shift to aggressive naming conventions (Serpents, Reapers) is a deliberate doctrinal move to shed its support service reputation and operationalize the kill chain.
The Electron’s Pacific Conquest – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-15 00:00
Rocket Lab's Electron vehicle launched from the Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand. It carried a synthetic aperture radar satellite for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. By securing and executing a dedicated mission, Rocket Lab has effectively declared the Asian small-satellite market as its own territory.
Blue Origin’s Heavy Hitter: New Glenn Takes the Stage – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-15 00:00
New Glenn is Blue Origin’s bid to fundamentally alter the economics of heavy-lift launch. Named after John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth, this vehicle is a massive step up from the suborbital New Shepard. The immediate destiny of New Glenn is tied to Project Kuiper, Amazon’s satellite internet constellation.
Starfish Space announce Autonomous Rendezvous and Proximity mission success with Impulse Space
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-15 14:26
Starfish Space and Impulse Space have revealed the successful execution of the “Remora” mission. The mission is a significant milestone in autonomous rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) This covert demonstration, conducted without prior public disclosure, validated advanced software for satellite guidance and highlighted precise maneuvering technology using minimal hardware.
Roman telescope construction complete, moving into final testing ahead of 2027 launch
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-14 23:19
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is on schedule to launch in May 2027. The multi-billion-dollar telescope is currently in final testing at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland. Roman will carry two instruments: the Wide Field Instrument (WFI) and the Coronagraph Instrument (CGI) The WFI will provide visible and near-infrared imaging.