The Pentagon’s Real Estate Play to Break the West Coast Launch Monopoly – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-30 00:00
Space Launch Delta 30 (SLD 30) released a Request for Information (RFI) soliciting industry interest in Space Launch Complex 14 (SLC-14) at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The RFI explicitly calls for a “heavy or super-heavy” launch vehicle, defined as capable of lifting 20,000 kg to over 50,000 kg. The solicitation appears structured to attract a heavyweight competitor, likely Blue Origin’s New Glenn or a distinct heavy-lift configuration from United Launch Alliance.
Samsung Expands Satellite Connectivity with Standalone Exynos 5410 Modem – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-30 00:00
Samsung has officially listed the Exynos Modem 5410 on its semiconductor product portal. The listing confirms the component has entered mass production. The Exynos 5410 is manufactured on a 4-nanometer (nm) FinFET process. It is the industry’s first to integrate three distinct non-terrestrial network (NTN) communication standards onto a single chip.
GomSpace Awarded 50 Million SEK Microsatellite Contract for European Defense R&D – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-30 00:00
GomSpace secured a 50 million SEK ($4.5 million) contract with an undisclosed European defense company. The agreement tasks GomSpace with the design, integration, and delivery of a microsatellite platform. The project focuses on developing sovereign defense capabilities. Full execution of the contract and final handover of the platform are scheduled for the summer of 2027.
Kratos EPOCH C2 Software Completes Factory Acceptance Testing for Airbus OneSat Platform – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-30 00:00
Kratos completes first Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for its EPOCH Command and Control (C2) software integrated with the Airbus OneSat software-defined satellite platform. The integration addresses technical requirements specific to software-defined satellites (SDS) Unlike traditional architectures with fixed coverage, the Airbus OneSat platform is designed to reshape beams, adjust capacity.
After record-breaking 2025, Rocket Lab prepares for Neutron’s debut in 2026
Original Publication Date: 2025-12-29 23:42
Rocket Lab's Electron rocket completed 21 successful flights in 2025. Rocket Lab also plans to debut its next-generation vehicle, Neutron, no earlier than mid-2026. Neutron is designed to be larger and more powerful than Electron, standing 43 m tall and seven meters wide.