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 [[{“value”:”TAMPA, Fla. — Iridium is ramping up tariff countermeasures to shield the U.S.-based satellite operator from import tax hikes as global trade tensions escalate. The operator has historically imported satellite The post Iridium shields supply chain as higher tariffs loom appeared first on SpaceNews.”}]]  [[{“value”:” TAMPA, Fla. — Iridium is ramping up tariff countermeasures to …

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 [[{“value”:”SAN FRANCISCO — Northwood Space raised $30 million in a Series A round to establish a global network of phased array ground stations. Alpine Space Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz led The post Northwood raises $30 million to establish ground station network appeared first on SpaceNews.”}]]  [[{“value”:” SAN FRANCISCO — Northwood Space raised $30 million in …

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 [[{“value”:”By introducing a program integrator role, SDA aims to ensure better compatibility among satellites and cohesion across the network The post SAIC wins $55 million Space Development Agency contract for satellite network integration appeared first on SpaceNews.”}]]  [[{“value”:” By introducing a program integrator role, SDA aims to ensure better compatibility among satellites and cohesion across …

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 [[{“value”:”SpaceX launched the third in its series of mid-inclination dedicated rideshare missions April 21, but with very few rideshare payloads on board. The post SpaceX launches third mid-inclination rideshare mission appeared first on SpaceNews.”}]]  [[{“value”:” SpaceX launched the third in its series of mid-inclination dedicated rideshare missions April 21, but with very few rideshare payloads …

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 [[{“value”:”SAN FRANCISCO – A White House budget proposal calls for replacing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s future geostationary satellite constellation, GeoXO, with a far less expensive and ambitious program. The post OMB suggests NOAA scale back plans for geostationary satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.”}]]  [[{“value”:” SAN FRANCISCO – A White House budget proposal calls …

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 [[{“value”:”DARPA is seeking proposals for a small lunar orbiter that could be used to test operations in very low orbits while prospecting for water ice. The post DARPA requests proposals for water-prospecting lunar orbiter appeared first on SpaceNews.”}]]  [[{“value”:” DARPA is seeking proposals for a small lunar orbiter that could be used to test operations …

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 [[{“value”:”Imagine you’re on the moon, digging up lunar regolith. You’re focused on the task at hand when you suddenly slip and fall, right into your pickaxe. Even in the moon’s The post Taking ‘remote care’ to new heights — how space can shape the future of healthcare appeared first on SpaceNews.”}]]  [[{“value”:” Imagine you’re on …

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 [[{“value”:”SpaceX launched a Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station April 21 whose cargo includes more crew supplies and fewer science experiments than usual. The post SpaceX launches cargo Dragon to ISS with additional crew supplies appeared first on SpaceNews.”}]]  [[{“value”:” SpaceX launched a Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station April 21 whose cargo …

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 [[{“value”:”Chinese startup InfinAstro has secured early funding for its plan to fill a gap in China’s commercial on-orbit services. The post Chinese orbital logistics startup InfinAstro raises angel round funding appeared first on SpaceNews.”}]]  [[{“value”:” Chinese startup InfinAstro has secured early funding for its plan to fill a gap in China’s commercial on-orbit services. The …

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 [[{“value”:”The NROL-145 mission lifted off Sunday on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 8:29 a.m. Eastern. The post NRO reaches milestone with over 200 satellites deployed in two years appeared first on SpaceNews.”}]]  [[{“value”:” The NROL-145 mission lifted off Sunday on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg …

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