Japan’s SKY Perfect JSAT confirms that it has contracted Planet Labs to build their low Earth orbit constellation. The US Air Force’s AFWERX has selected a proposal from Momentus to perform an in-space demonstration flight of multispectral sensors for Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO). SpaceX launches Maxar’s fifth and sixth WorldView Legion satellites, and more.

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Selected Reading

SKY Perfect JSAT and Planet Labs PBCPartner to Build a $230M Low-Earth Orbit Satellite Constellation

Momentus Selected by U.S. Air Force for Space Demonstration of Rendezvous Using Low-Cost Multi-Spectral Sensor Suite- Business Wire

Maxar Successfully Launches Fifth and Sixth WorldView Legion Satellites- Business Wire

ESA and Finland pave the way towards a supersite for Earth observation

CNES to Develop Reusable Upper Stage for Heavy-Lift Rocket - European SpaceflightRocket Lab Signs Multi-Launch Contract with iQPS for Four Electron Missions

Five Eyes Launch Guidance to Improve Edge Device Security - Infosecurity Magazine 

Space Foundation Names Emily Calandrelli Recipient of 2025 Douglas S. Morrow Public Outreach Award

True Anomaly Appoints Frank Calvelli, Pentagon's First-Ever Dedicated Service Acquisition Executive in Charge of Military Space Programs, to its Board of Directors

Grand Canyons Of The Moon

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