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• [New] Devices using Qualcomm silicon with integrated Iridium services are expected to be eligible for activation through the Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services program after commercial arrangements among Qualcomm, Iridium, and OEMs are finalized. Space War
• [New] PLD Space expects its first fully integrated MIURA 5 before year-end, with demonstration flights beginning in 2026. Space Daily
• [New] Several recent trends and technology developments will make GO-LoW possible in the near future, such as the declining cost of mass-produced small satellites, the rise of mega-constellations, and the return of large, high-capacity launch vehicles like NASA's Space Launch System. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• [New] Knowledge Arks are ambitious projects on earth as well as in space, projected to store not just information for the race's survivors, but also any information that future generations may need. Telangana Today
• [New] More recently, the European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter has been gradually moving out of the ecliptic plane and is expected to reach latitudes of around 34 ° in a few years. ScienceDaily
• [New] In 2028, the US space agency NASA plans to launch the Dragonfly space probe, which is expected to reach Titan in 2034. ScienceDaily
• [New] NASA's plans to fly a spaceship alongside a potentially hazardous asteroid in 2029 will continue - for 2026, at least. Live Science
• [New] Solutions like Farmonaut's satellite and AI monitoring and blockchain traceability are increasingly integral for responsible forestry in 2026 and beyond. Farmonaut
• [New] Under an agreement with Piesat Technology Company, crop monitoring will be carried out through a modern satellite-based system covering all stages from sowing to harvest. / China The Express Tribune
• [New] Autonomy will be central to operations, with platforms like Muon Space's MuSim creating high-fidelity digital twins of satellite networks to simulate deployment strategies, failure responses, and optimal configurations. International Defense Security & Technology
• [New] Emerging defensive technologies such as high-energy lasers mounted on smallsats, now being tested by the U.S. Space Force, offer promising solutions for neutralizing airborne threats in real time. International Defense Security & Technology
• [New] Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), including the U.S. GPS and Europe's Galileo, face a growing threat from spoofing and jamming, especially in conflict zones such as Ukraine where signal disruptions have had tactical implications. International Defense Security & Technology
• [New] Other activities include developing a spacesuit for NASA and a commercial space station, with the first module due to be launched in 2027. / UK The Register
• [New] Axiom Space has another commercial flight planned for 2026, as well as a potential private British astronaut mission. The Register
• [New] A4: The next decade will see rapid growth in lunar and Martian missions, in-orbit manufacturing, and satellite services. Made-in-China.com
• [New] BENGALURU: Space-tech startup GalaxEye, headquartered in Bengaluru, is set to launch its first and country's largest privately built commercial satellite, Drishti, in the first quarter of 2026, marking a major milestone for India's private space sector. The Times Of India
• [New] Space-tech start-up GalaxEye on Monday said it will launch the world's first multi-sensor Earth observation (EO) satellite 'Mission Drishti' in the first quarter of 2026, marking the beginning of setting up a constellation of satellites over the next four years. Economic Times
• [New] ClearSpace, commissioned by the European Space Agency, targets launching ClearSpace-1 in 2028 to remove the PROBA-1 satellite for €100 million. The Journal of Space Commerce
• [New] Companies like ClearSpace (Switzerland), which is leading an ESA-funded debris removal mission, will pave the way for a new, economically viable industry focused on sustainable space operations. Taylor Wessing
• In 2025, Japan plans to take its first steps to achieving space solar power by launching a 180 kg satellite into low Earth orbit to send a meagre 1 KW of power to a ground antenna. oilprice.com
• The Japanese government will support the launch of giant solar panels measuring 2 km² into space to produce clean electricity using solar energy. oilprice.com
• Putting solar panels in space could reduce Europe's terrestrial renewable energy needs by 80% by 2050. oilprice.com

Last updated: 20 October 2025