The ISS receives support from Russia, extending its mission until 2028, while the US, Japan, Canada, and participating ESA countries confirm their support through 2030. China announces the formation of the International Lunar Research Station Cooperation Organization. Satlantis acquires majority shares in SuperSharp, Raytheon shifts its contracting approach, Voyager benefits from some engineering magic, and more.
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Selected Reading
Partners Extend International Space Station for Benefit of Humanity | NASA
China to establish organization to coordinate international moon base | SpaceNews
Spain’s Satlantis expands into thermal imagery with UK investment | SpaceNews
Southern Launch signs MOU with pioneering UK firm | Space Connect
Raytheon rethinks strategy to compete in military satellite market | SpaceNews
ICEYE Announces the Beta Release of Wildfire Insights | SpaceWatch.Global
NASA Hack Extends 46-Year Voyager 2 Mission Until 2026 | PCMag
Space Force Woos New Launch Bidders—But Startups Aren’t Quite Ready | DefenseOne
SSPI’s Better Satellite World Video emphasizes trusting networks to connect the world | SatNews
How Chang Zheng 9 arrived at the "Starship-like" design | NASASpaceFlight
How the European Union and the African Union are stepping up cooperation in space | SpaceWatch.Global
New image reveals violent events near a supermassive black hole | Reuters
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