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SpaceX requests permission for direct-to-smartphone service

SpaceX could provide “full and continuous” direct-to-smartphone services across much of the globe with less than a third of the 7,500 Gen 2 Starlink satellites approved last week, the company said in a request to add the capability to the broadband constellation.

Michigan Students to Hear from Current NASA Space Station Astronaut

Students in Charlevoix, Michigan, will have an opportunity next week to hear from a NASA astronaut living and working aboard the International Space Station.

Dawn Aerospace raises $20 million for propulsion and spaceplane work

Dawn Aerospace has raised $20 million to expand its line of in-space propulsion products and continue spaceplane development.

SES government unit rebranded as SES Space & Defense

The U.S.-based subsidiary of satellite operator SES has been renamed to reflect the company’s focus on the national security market.

NASA Selects Eastern Region Protective Services Contractor

NASA has selected Chenega Global Protection, LLC. of Chantilly, Virginia, to receive the NASA Protective Services – Eastern Region contract. The

Collins Aerospace selected to develop new space station spacesuit

NASA has selected Collins Aerospace to develop a next-generation spacesuit for the International Space Station, replacing aging suits that have become a safety concern.

NASA Taps Collins Aerospace to Develop New Space Station Spacesuits

NASA has awarded a task order to Collins Aerospace to deliver a spacewalking system for potential use outside the International Space Station.

Terran Orbital creates new business unit to produce imaging satellites

Satellite manufacturer Terran Orbital has formed a new business unit that will produce electro-optical imaging satellites.

SpaceX launches first of three missions for OneWeb

SpaceX conducted its 55th flight of the year to take the OneWeb Flight #15 mission using a flight-proven Falcon 9 to a polar low Earth orbit (LEO) from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. Liftoff occurred on Dec. 8 at 5:27:48 PM EST (22:27:48 UTC).

Virgin Orbit delays first U.K. launch

Just days after setting a launch date for its first launch from the United Kingdom, Virgin Orbit announced Dec. 8 it was delaying that mission for weeks because of technical and regulatory issues.