August 22, 2025

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IonQ and Capella CEOs Target Quantum Networking in Space With Combination
With IonQ’s acquisition of Capella Space, the quantum computing company is looking to expand the security of quantum networking to satellite networks. IonQ, based in College Park, Maryland, operates in both quantum computing and quantum networking, which ensures the security of communications.

Via Satellite recently spoke to both IonQ CEO Niccolo de Masi and Capella Space CEO Frank Backes about what the acquisition means for both IonQ and Capella. “When we stood back and looked at where the…[continued]

Government/Military
US Space Force Plans Sole-Source Award to General Dynamics for Ground Segment of Tracking Layer
While the U.S. Space Force explores future communications options and plans to halt fiscal 2026 funding for the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tranche 3, Transport…[continued]

Finance
Veteran Ventures Capital Closes $60M Fund for Dual-Use A&D Tech
Veteran Ventures Capital (VVC) has closed a $60 million fund for investment in dual-use national security technologies, with space as a key focus. The firm…[continued]

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Mobility
Tampnet Wins 5-Year Deal to Provide Managed Connectivity for Island Drilling Rig
Offshore connectivity provider Tampnet secured a five-year contract to supply managed connectivity services for the Island Drilling offshore rig Island Innovator. The service includes Low-Earth…[continued]

Technology
IBM and NASA Release Open Source AI Model to Predict Solar Weather
IBM and NASA have released a new open-source foundation model called Surya that is designed to predict how solar activity affects Earth and space-based technology. …[continued]

Mobility
ICYMI: Alaska Airlines to Switch to Starlink for Fleet-Wide In-Flight Connectivity
Alaska Airlines has tapped SpaceX's Starlink to equip its entire fleet with in-flight connectivity (IFC) service — swapping out its existing IFC provider Intelsat. Alaska…[continued]

Opinion
In the Magazine: Smallsat Strategy in an Era of Shifting Geopolitical Priorities
Rising geopolitical instability is highlighting the strategic value of small satellite system use. In national security and defense operations, resiliency and rapid responsiveness are crucial,…[continued]

Here's what else we're reading:

SpaceX makes big spectrum land grab | Fierce Wireless

After recent tests, China appears likely to beat the United States back to the Moon | Ars Technica

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