March 6, 2024
 

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In This Issue: Nuclear Weapons in Space: Behind the Headlines With Brian Weeden | SpaceX Launches 53 Satellites in First Rideshare Mission of 2024 | Viasat Wins IFC Deal for Icelandair's New Airbus Aircraft | Boeing Receives US Space Force Contract for WGS-12 Satellite | Astroscale Wins New UKSA Study for Refueling Mission
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Nuclear Weapons in Space: Behind the Headlines With Brian Weeden
A few weeks ago, space security issues took center-stage in the news after reports of a nuclear satellite weapon. The White House confirmed that Russia……[continued]
Launch
SpaceX Launches 53 Satellites in First Rideshare Mission of 2024
SpaceX launched 53 payloads in the Falcon 9 Transporter-10 smallsat rideshare mission, SpaceX’s first rideshare mission of 2024. The mission launched from Space Launch Complex……[continued]
Mobility
Viasat Wins IFC Deal for Icelandair's New Airbus Aircraft
Icelandair has selected Viasat to provide the in-flight connectivity for the airline’s new fleet of Airbus aircraft, Viasat announced Tuesday.  This comes after Icelandair ordered……[continued]
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Government/Military
Boeing Receives US Space Force Contract for WGS-12 Satellite
U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command awarded Boeing a contract worth $439.6 million to build the 12th Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) communications satellite. The U.S.……[continued]
Space Economy
Astroscale Wins New UKSA Study for Refueling Mission
Astroscale will play a key role in a UK Space Agency (UKSA) Active Debris Removal (ADR) Refueling feasibility study. Astroscale has placed a successful bid……[continued]
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Finance
ICYMI: Iridium to Acquire Satelles to Bolster Alternative PNT Capabilities
Iridium is acquiring longtime partner Satelles for its alternative positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) service. Iridium plans to use Satelles Satellite Time and Location (STL)……[continued]
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