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News

Launch companies double down on increasing flight rates despite setbacks

Launch companies are reiterating plans to sharply increase flight rates to meet growing government and commercial demand, even as some fall short of earlier projections. The post Launch companies double down on increasing flight rates despite setbacks appeared first on SpaceNews.

15/09/2025 17:25

EchoStar eyes satcom expansion after ‘forced pivot’ from spectrum sales

EchoStar is looking for ways to expand its communications business as an “asset-light growth company,” CEO Hamid Akhavan said Sept. 15. The post EchoStar eyes satcom expansion after ‘forced pivot’ from spectrum sales appeared first on SpaceNews.

15/09/2025 17:11

To lead in space, we must go all-in on our industrial base

The United States space enterprise is undergoing a sweeping transformation: commercial innovation is progressing at an incredible pace, with profound implications for national defense, economic competitiveness and industrial resilience. The shift represents unprecedented urgency across all levels of government to drive greater commercial space integration. At our annual 2025 State of the Space Industrial Base […] The post To lead in space, we must go all-in on our industrial base appeared first on SpaceNews.

15/09/2025 15:00

Military spending and direct-to-device competition are reshaping the space economy

PARIS – Expanding defense budgets and the direct-to-device race are driving growth in the global space economy, Novaspace CEO Pacôme Révillon, said at the outset of the World Space Business Week conference here. At the same time, the space sector is experiencing significant consolidation, with an average of more than 50 annual mergers and acquisitions completed […] The post Military spending and direct-to-device competition are reshaping the space economy appeared first on SpaceNews.

15/09/2025 14:50

Falcon 9 launches upgraded Cygnus cargo spacecraft to ISS

A Falcon 9 launched an upgraded version of a Cygnus cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station Sept. 14. The post Falcon 9 launches upgraded Cygnus cargo spacecraft to ISS appeared first on SpaceNews.

15/09/2025 06:39

CSO Co., Ltd. — Redefining Earth Observation with Cutting-Edge Camera Systems for Small Satellites

Earth observation is no longer just about capturing images from orbit — it is about delivering insights that shape how societies respond to global challenges. CSO Co., Ltd., a subsidiary […] The post CSO Co., Ltd. — Redefining Earth Observation with Cutting-Edge Camera Systems for Small Satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.

15/09/2025 04:51