April 16, 2025

 [[{“value”:”The mission, designated NROL-174, lifted off at 3:33 p.m. Eastern from Space Launch Complex 8 (SLC-8) at Vandenberg. The post Minotaur IV rocket launches spy payloads for National Reconnaissance Office appeared first on SpaceNews.”}]]  [[{“value”:” The mission, designated NROL-174, lifted off at 3:33 p.m. Eastern from Space Launch Complex 8 (SLC-8) at Vandenberg. The post …

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 [[{“value”:”Boeing announced April 16 it has built the ground-based twin for a mission aiming to demonstrate quantum networking in space, marking a key milestone ahead of launching a small satellite called Q4S next year. The post Ground twin built for Boeing’s 2026 quantum satellite demo appeared first on SpaceNews.”}]]  [[{“value”:” Boeing announced April 16 it …

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 [[{“value”:”“Based on the risk tolerance of the payload, the government determines which amount of mission assurance is most appropriate for that mission” The post Space Force eases entry for commercial firms with layered launch standards appeared first on SpaceNews.”}]]  [[{“value”:” “Based on the risk tolerance of the payload, the government determines which amount of mission …

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 [[{“value”:”An increase in the demand for better in-flight connectivity is inevitable: people don’t want to be incommunicado anymore when they travel. The in-flight connectivity (IFC) market is transitioning from niche The post In-flight connectivity – where national policy and global service (don’t) mix appeared first on SpaceNews.”}]]  [[{“value”:” An increase in the demand for better …

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