Rocket Lab Closes Geost Deal.

Rocket Lab has completed the acquisition of the parent holding company of Geost. The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), has selected a consortium led by PixxelSpace to build a commercial sovereign constellation of Earth observation satellites. The European Space Agency (ESA) is deliberating moves to become less dependent on NASA programs, and more.

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Our guest is Bryce Kennedy, Space Connectivity Senior Officer, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

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Selected Reading

Rocket Lab Closes Acquisition of Geost, Expanding Its National Security Capabilities with Launch, Spacecraft, and Now Payloads

India's space regulator picks Google-backed PixxelSpace for home-grown satellite constellation- Reuters

Europe’s space ambitions at risk over dependence on Nasa, agency warns 

NASA Explores Industry Possibilities to Raise Swift Mission’s Orbit

European VV27 victory.

LeoLabs and NASA Enter Space Act Agreement for Flight Safety Data Integration & Coordination

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ULA Vulcan to launch USSF-106 national security mission Tuesday from Cape Canaveral, Florida

AST SpaceMobile Provides Business Update and Second Quarter 2025 Results

BlackSky Secures Two-Year Gen-3 Early Access Agreement with New International Gen-2 On-Demand Customer Six Months from Initial Contract

Redwire Announces Major Release of Acorn 2.0 Software Product, Expanding its AI-Powered Digital Engineering Tools for Aerospace and Defense Customers

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