US Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded a $2.8 billion contract to Boeing to develop and deliver the first two satellites for the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (ESS) program
The European Union, unveiled an ambitious €10.6 billion ($11.13 billion) space program, IRIS², which will deploy a constellation of 290 satellites, providing a commercial alternative to rival Starlink of Elon Musk.
China’s C919 narrow-body passenger jet completed its first scheduled international commercial flight to a foreign country on Aug. 12, marking a new stage in Beijing’s effort to establish a domestic commercial aviation industry with a foothold beyond the Chinese market.
