January 31, 2025
 

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In This Issue: Zaitra Aims to Make Satellites More Autonomous | SpaceX Launches SpainSat Mission for Hisdesat | Northrop Grumman Ends Streak of Growth in 2024 | Array Labs Teams with Raytheon and Umbra Space on 3D Imaging | Thales Alenia Space Wins ESA Argonaut Deal 
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Zaitra Aims to Make Satellites More Autonomous and Boost the Czech Space Industry
AI and space tech startup Zaitra is working to make satellites more autonomous and boost the profile of the Czech space industry, where the company……[continued]
Launch
SpaceX Launches SpainSat Military Communications Mission for Hisdesat
SpaceX launched the communications satellite SpainSat NG I on Wednesday, Jan. 29. for Hisdesat. The Falcon 9 mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center at……[continued]
Finance
Northrop Grumman Space Segment Ends Streak of Growth in 2024
Northrop Grumman ended its streak of growth in the Space Systems segment in 2024. Sales were down 1% year-over-year, in line with expectations from leadership.……[continued]
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Technology
Array Labs Teams with Raytheon and Umbra Space on 3D Imaging
Silicon Valley’s Array Labs — a four-year-old startup that aims to field a constellation of Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) three dimensional, synthetic aperture radar (SAR) cube satellites……[continued]
Space Economy
Thales Alenia Space Wins ESA Argonaut Deal for Lunar Cargo Delivery
Thales Alenia Space has signed a large, new contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to spearhead Europe’s plans to have better and autonomous access……[continued]
Government/Military
ICYMI: Trump Signs Order for Massive ‘Iron Dome’ Missile Defense Project With Space-Based Interceptors
President Trump has signed an executive order for the Pentagon to move out on developing an “Iron Dome for America,” a massive, likely multi-billion dollar……[continued]
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