May 27, 2025
 

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How Cuts to NWS and NOAA Could Impact the Upcoming Hurricane Season
With the start of hurricane season fast approaching, recent reports show that cuts and staff vacancies at the National Weather Service and NOAA could impact public safety services. Earlier this month, CNN reported that a number of NWS weather forecast offices do not have a meteorologist-in-charge due to layoffs, early retirements, and vacancies. 

In this episode, On Orbit interviews Dan Harkins, COO of Tropical Weather Analytics, about how the upcoming hurricane seasons could be impacted by cuts and vacancies, and the critical role that government weather satellites play in keeping the public safe…[continued]

Government/Military
FCC Starts Proceeding to Open More Than 20,000 Megahertz of Spectrum for Satellite
The FCC voted to start a proceeding on Thursday that the Commission said could unlock more than 20,000 megahertz of spectrum for satellite broadband, a…[continued]
Finance
SatixFy Reports $5M in Revenue in Q1 Amid MDA Space Acquisition
SatixFy Communications more than doubled revenue in the first quarter of 2025 as the satellite tech company is in the midst of a deal to…[continued]
Launch
Starfish Space to Attempt Commercial Docking in LEO With Second Otter Pup Mission
Starfish Space will again attempt a mission to dock with a spacecraft in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) in ‘Otter Pup 2,’ set to launch this summer. …[continued]
Mobility
Japanese Maritime Company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines to Adopt Inmarsat NexusWave
Japanese maritime transport company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) will upgrade its from Inmarsat Maritime’s Fleet Xpress service to NexusWave, the companies announced May 21. …[continued]
Interactive
🧠This Week's Quiz: Test Your Knowledge on the Latest Headlines
🚨 This week’s quiz is now live! Test your knowledge with five questions spotlighting the latest headlines — from administration announcements to new agreements and…[continued]
Launch
ICYMI: FAA Expands Aircraft Hazard Area for Starship’s Next Flight
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has cleared SpaceX’s Starship vehicle to return to flight, despite the mishap investigation for Flight 8 in March remaining open.…[continued]

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The Pentagon seems to be fed up with ULA’s rocket delays | Ars Technica

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