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US Sanctions No Barrier to Iran’s Space Program
Iran’s space program continues growing despite US sanctions. The country is due to open its…

Gogo Conducts Plane Simple Electronically Steered Antenna Test Flights
Gogo has conducted successful flight tests of its Plane Simple Electronically Steered Antenna (ESA). Gogo…

Abstract Selection Results for IAC 2025
The International Astronautical Congress’s International Programme Committee has accepted almost 4,200 abstracts for this year’s…

Jared Isaacman Outlines NASA Challenges
Donald Trump’s nomination for NASA Administrator, Jared Isaacman, says NASA faces many challenges despite being…

Curtin University’s Cosmos on Campus on Next Weekend
Curtin University’s Cosmos on Campus, a free community event that will light up Curtin’s Bentley…

IAF Global Space Exploration Conference Unveils Program Details
The IAF Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX 2025) will take place in New Delhi, India,…

Amazon’s Kuiper Satellites to Offer Alternative to Starlink
Amazon is preparing to launch its initial batch of Kuiper satellites into orbit next week,…

Australian Space Forum Offering Early Bird Rates
The countdown to the 18th Australian Space Forum is underway, and with less than 100…

ESA’s Atomic Clock Ensemble Heads Into Orbit
ESA’s Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space (ACES) is on its way to the International Space…

32nd Commercial Resupply Mission on Way to ISS
Following the successful launch of NASA’s SpaceX 32nd Commercial Resupply Services mission on April 21,…

Chang Guang Satellite Technology Denies Supporting Houthi Rebels
Chang Guang Satellite Technology has denied US State Department claims that it is supplying Houthi…

Waratah Seed Space Mission Exceeds Expectations
The ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre for CubeSats, UAVs, and Their Applications (CUAVA) and the…

Trump’s Trade War May Benefit ASEAN’s Space Sector
Donald Trump’s trade war on China and his decision to increase tariffs on US imports…

Key IAC 2025 Plenary Sessions and Lectures Announced
The International Programme Committee of the International Astronautical Federation has announced the plenary sessions and…