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Japan launches historic mission to bring samples back from Mars moon Phobos
Japan has launched MMX to collect samples from Mars moon Phobos. Discover what the historic mission could reveal about Mars and the solar system.
Freelancer (ASX: FLN) cuts expenses 11% as Loadshift posts record quarter
Freelancer has returned to a small quarterly operating profit through cost reductions and growth at Escrow.com and Loadshift, while its original freelancing marketplace continues to lose revenue despite improvements in platform performance and payment acceptance.
Can satellites connect directly to data centres? NTT and Cailabs are building the missing optical layer
NTT and Cailabs are exploring an architecture connecting satellites through optical ground stations directly into terrestrial photonic networks and data centres. The model could turn ground stations from isolated satellite terminals into gateways between orbital infrastructure and cloud computing.
NASA lifts SpaceX crew contract to $5.9bn as Dragon flights extend through 2030
NASA has added three SpaceX astronaut flights to the International Space Station, taking the commercial crew contract to 17 missions and $5.92 billion. The expansion secures transport through 2030, but it also highlights how heavily the United States still depends on Crew Dragon while Boeing works to turn Starliner into a reliable second option.
BAE Systems’ Roman telescope hardware reaches space as $5.5bn Ball Aerospace acquisition faces an orbital test
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has launched with BAE Systems-built hardware at the heart of its Wide Field Instrument. The mission extends BAE Systems’ civil-space credentials, but the real validation will come during commissioning and science operations.
US disables QScan and QTRouter after China-linked hackers target NASA and Fed
US authorities have disabled two hacking platforms they say allowed China-linked operators to compromise internet-connected devices and conceal attacks on government and critical-infrastructure networks.
Intuitive Machines revenue jumped 310%, but estimated non-Lanteris sales fell 21.6%. What changed?
Intuitive Machines reported US$206.2 million of Q2 revenue and US$1.762 billion of backlog, but Lanteris supplied 80.9% of sales and 34.8% of the order book.
Intuitive Machines revenue tops $206m as $1.8bn backlog transforms growth outlook
Intuitive Machines backlog hit $1.8 billion as Q2 revenue quadrupled. See why widening losses make the 2026 growth target a major test.
MDA Space (TSX: MDA) gains Canadarm3 clarity as Canada shifts robotics strategy toward lunar operations
Canada plans to repurpose existing Canadarm3 investments for lunar-surface operations, giving MDA Space a clearer route beyond NASA’s paused Gateway programme. The strategic opportunity could eventually extend into lunar logistics and commercial space stations, but Canada has not yet disclosed incremental contract value, revised scope or a new deployment timetable.
NASA awards $590m lunar contracts to Astrobotic, Firefly and Intuitive Machines
NASA awarded $590 million in lunar contracts to Astrobotic, Firefly and Intuitive Machines. Discover the values, risks and 2028 milestones.