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KACST and ispace Sign a Strategic Partnership to Collaborate on the Development of Lunar Exploration Technologies in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

ispace, inc. (ispace), a global lunar exploration company, is pleased to announce the signing of a strategic partnership with the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), in its capacity as the national laboratory and innovation park in Saudi Arabia, to expand cooperation in the development of lunar exploration technologies and build national capabilities in this field, in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.

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AST SpaceMobile Announces BlueBird 7 Launch Date of Sunday, April 19

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (“AST SpaceMobile”) (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, have announced that BlueBird 7 is scheduled to launch on April 19 from the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser® Spaceplane Successfully Completed Milestone at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center

Sierra Space Corp. (“Sierra Space”), a defense-tech space company delivering solutions for the nation’s most critical missions and advancing the future of security in space, announced the completion of launch acoustic testing for its Dream Chaser® spaceplane, Tenacity, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center’s Space Systems Processing Facility (SSPF).

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SES, Japan Airlines to Expand Multi-Orbit Inflight Connectivity to Long-Haul Fleet

SES, a leading space solutions company, have announced that Japan Airlines (JAL) has selected SES to deliver new multi-orbit inflight connectivity (IFC) for its Airbus and Boeing long-haul fleet, supporting the airline’s ongoing commitment to an onboard experience that enables passengers to stay connected with fast, dependable internet access.

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Amazon to Acquire Globalstar and Expand Amazon Leo Satellite Network

Today Amazon.com, Inc. and Globalstar, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire Globalstar, enabling Amazon Leo to add direct-to-device (D2D) services to its low Earth orbit satellite network and extend cellular coverage to customers beyond the reach of terrestrial networks.

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Orbital Sets Date for First Test Mission to put AI Data Centers in Low Earth Orbit

Orbital is building and operating AI data centers in space, using solar power and radiative cooling to remove the energy and cooling constraints that limit terrestrial AI infrastructure. Backed by funding from a16z Speedrun, the company plans to launch its first test mission in 2027 and is opening Factory-1, its R&D facility in Los Angeles.

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