Exxon Fuel Unit Outearns Upstream as Pump Prices Hold Above $4
Earnings James Calloway

Exxon Fuel Unit Outearns Upstream as Pump Prices Hold Above $4

ExxonMobil's fuel unit outearned its upstream business in Q3, with adjusted profits leading by $1.745B. U.S. gas prices remain above $4 per gallon.

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Wolfspeed Debuts Transparent SiC Substrates, 300mm Samples
Technology Sarah Chen

Wolfspeed Debuts Transparent SiC Substrates, 300mm Samples

Wolfspeed has launched transparent silicon-carbide substrates for AR optics and quantum tech. 150mm and 200mm wafers are now commercially available, but 300mm remains in sampling.

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TRACERS Data Suggests Spatial Dominance in Magnetic Reconnection Events
Analysis Daniel Marsh

TRACERS Data Suggests Spatial Dominance in Magnetic Reconnection Events

NASA's TRACERS mission finds spatial variations dominate magnetic reconnection near Earth, based on 207 encounters, offering new insights into space weather.

NASA Requests Commercial Proposals for Hubble Orbit Boost and Servicing
Analysis Daniel Marsh

NASA Requests Commercial Proposals for Hubble Orbit Boost and Servicing

NASA has issued a request for information to commercial partners on raising Hubble's orbit to 600 km, with reentry risk quantified at 10% by 2032.

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CNES Begins Ground Tests for Callisto Reusable Rocket Communications
Technology Sarah Chen

CNES Begins Ground Tests for Callisto Reusable Rocket Communications

CNES has launched a ground campaign to test the Callisto reusable rocket's communication antennas, a step toward future flight tests.

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MDA Space Secures Antenna Work for 66 IRIS² Satellites
Technology Sarah Chen

MDA Space Secures Antenna Work for 66 IRIS² Satellites

MDA Space (NYSE:MDA) has received authorization to start antenna production for 66 IRIS² satellites, marking a key step in Europe's secure communications constellation.

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Voyager 1's Power-Saving Tweak Extends Science Mission as Contact Delays Grow
Technology Sarah Chen

Voyager 1's Power-Saving Tweak Extends Science Mission as Contact Delays Grow

NASA confirms Voyager 1 completed a power-saving reconfiguration in September, delaying a science instrument shutdown. The probe now faces two-day radio round trips as it approaches one light-day from Earth.

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Indra Secures €52.3M ESA Contracts for Galileo Ground Segment
Technology Sarah Chen

Indra Secures €52.3M ESA Contracts for Galileo Ground Segment

Indra Group (BME:IDR) lands €52.3M in ESA contracts to develop next-generation Galileo ground stations, boosting resilience against jamming and spoofing.

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Satellogic and HEO Expand Orbital Imaging Pact Through 2029
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Satellogic and HEO Expand Orbital Imaging Pact Through 2029

Satellogic (SATL) and HEO have extended their orbital imaging agreement through 2029, featuring a seven-figure annual minimum and a surge in successful captures.

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Telesat Adjusts Lightspeed Timetable, Arctic Service on Track
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Telesat Adjusts Lightspeed Timetable, Arctic Service on Track

Telesat pushes global Lightspeed service to June 2028, keeping Arctic launch for Q1 2028. Test satellites will share a Falcon 9 flight in June 2027.

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NASA Assembles Artemis III 'Short Stack' for Key Fueling Test
Technology Sarah Chen

NASA Assembles Artemis III 'Short Stack' for Key Fueling Test

NASA completed assembly of the Artemis III short stack at Kennedy Space Center, moving closer to a critical cryogenic fueling test that will validate the SLS core stage.

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ISS Nears Power Upgrade Goal with Seventh Solar Array Installed
Technology Sarah Chen

ISS Nears Power Upgrade Goal with Seventh Solar Array Installed

Astronauts completed the seventh ISS solar array installation, moving the orbital lab closer to its 215-kW power target. Redwire (NYSE:RDW) manufactured the new wings.

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