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Deutsche Telekom CEO says SpaceX needs $200 billion to rival carriers
Per Höttges: SpaceX would need years and roughly $200 billion to build a US network able to compete with incumbent carriers.
Ubotica's CogniSAT-6 demonstrates onboard AI satellite re-tasking
Ubotica says its CogniSAT-6 satellite spotted a cruise ship, then scheduled its own follow-up image two days later with no ground input.
SES demonstrates bi-directional optical link on K2 Gravitas satellite
SES and partners sent video messages over an optical ground-to-space link using its meoSphere pathfinder payload.
ULA brings Vulcan payload fairing manufacturing in-house from Beyond Gravity
ULA is taking over fairing production from longtime supplier Beyond Gravity to cut costs and vertically integrate.
Airbus's DETUMBLER wins first large-scale commercial satellite order
MDA Space picked Airbus's passive DETUMBLER device for its Aurora LEO constellation, the first large commercial passive-detumbling order.
Simera Sense and Spacemanic bundle camera, bus and deployer into one EO package
Simera Sense and Spacemanic are combining a camera, a CubeSat bus and a deployer into one ready-to-fly dual-use imaging package.
Stellar Alpina unveils Monarch orbital tug and Morpho lunar lander
The Swiss startup, pivoting from rocket-engine tests, unveiled a high-delta-V orbital tug and a lunar lander on the same design.
Hydrosat unveils Nyktòs thermal imaging capability for tactical ISR
Hydrosat's new Nyktòs MWIR line targets tactical ISR, paired with a planned European facility for sovereign customers.
Vantor cuts satellite imagery delivery to Ukraine troops to seven minutes
Vantor says a Ukraine field test delivered tasked satellite imagery to a soldier's tablet in seven minutes, down from 12-15 minutes.
Starlink tests location-based pricing, raises maritime data prices 50%
Starlink is piloting location-based residential pricing and will raise Global Business maritime data prices 50 percent from December 1.
Lite Coms launches GT3 terminal for simultaneous multi-LEO connectivity
Lite Coms' new GT3 vehicle terminal connects to Starlink and OneWeb alongside 5G and LTE at the same time.
Firefly's SciTec expands FORGE missile-warning system to GEO sensor data
SciTec integrated a geostationary Wide Field of View sensor into the Space Force's FORGE missile-warning ground system.
Reflect Orbital tests sunlight-mirror concept without alerting astronomers
Reflect Orbital tested its sunlight-mirror concept with ground spotlights near Lone Pine, California, without alerting astronomers first.
T-Mobile CEO rejects SpaceX MVNO deal, calls satellite an 'inferior' network
Per T-Mobile CEO Gopalan: satellite service offers no "incremental TAM," so there is "no room" for an MVNO with SpaceX.
Astroscale pitches 'bodyguard' spacecraft fleet to protect satellites
Astroscale says a protector spacecraft could launch within three years, pitching a pan-European orbital-defense fleet.
KASA begins assembling South Korea's first active debris removal satellite
South Korea's KASA cleared a readiness review and began assembling its ADR-SAT debris-capture satellite for a 2027 launch.
KASA starts assembly of South Korea's first debris-removal satellite
KASA and KAIST clear ADR-SAT to begin full assembly this November, targeting a 2027 launch on Nuri's sixth flight.
Cowboy Space unveils Big Iron orbital data center rocket
Cowboy Space revealed Big Iron, a rocket whose upper stage becomes an orbital AI data center, and opened it to outside payloads.
Verizon CEO Schulman: SpaceX wireless rival is 4-6 years away
Per Schulman: SpaceX needs 4-6 years and $300-500B to rival Verizon in wireless; Musk says 2-3 years.
Starlink Mobile launches nationwide in Brazil with Vivo, its biggest D2D market yet
Starlink Mobile launched nationwide in Brazil via Vivo, reaching 50 million eligible customers; 7 million phones already connected.
AT&T and AST SpaceMobile complete first terrestrial-to-satellite cellular handoff
AT&T and AST SpaceMobile completed the industry's first terrestrial-to-satellite cellular handoff, with beta testing next.
Reaction Dynamics targets 2031 debut for Borealis medium-lift rocket
Quebec's Reaction Dynamics switched to liquid engines and unveiled a 6,000 kg-to-LEO Borealis rocket targeting a 2031 debut.
Solstar demonstrates space-to-space Wi-Fi link for NASA cubesat test
Solstar linked NASA's R5-S10 cubesat with Momentus' Vigoride-7 by Wi-Fi in a 30-minute proximity-ops test, relaying data via Iridium.
Atomic-6 flies Space Armor debris shield for first time on Portal's Starburst-1
Atomic-6's debris-shielding tiles reached orbit for the first time aboard Portal Space Systems' Starburst-1 on the Bandwagon-5 rideshare.
EarthDaily brings wildfire burn-severity data to an Australian insurer
EarthDaily extended its burn-severity product to an unnamed Australian insurer for post-catastrophe claims response.
RATLOG debuts turbopump-free rocket engine out of Y Combinator
German startup RATLOG built and hot-fired a 90%-fewer-parts rocket engine in four months, joining YC's fall batch.
CesiumAstro commits $25 million to new satellite facility in Melbourne, Florida
CesiumAstro will add a $25 million engineering and manufacturing facility on Florida's Space Coast, creating 100 jobs.
Deutsche Telekom CEO says SpaceX must match T-Mobile's 85,000 antennas
Per Deutsche Telekom CEO Hottges: Musk 'has to build' 85,000 antennas like T-Mobile's before Starlink Mobile seriously competes.
Planet launches Populace, a 40-meter global population map with Microsoft and IHME
Planet, Microsoft's AI for Good Lab, and IHME built Populace, a continuously updated 40-meter global population density map.
Amtrak tests Starlink as Wi-Fi backhaul on Cascades Airo trainsets
Amtrak is quietly testing Starlink connectivity on its new Cascades Airo trainsets, per Runway Girl Network.
Veon's Banglalink launches Starlink Mobile service in Bangladesh
Banglalink became the first operator in South Asia to launch Starlink Mobile, aimed at emergencies and dead zones.
Amazon Leo VP claims 3x Starlink speeds, plans Prime subscription bundling
Amazon Leo's VP of business told Ars Technica the service beats Starlink on speed and will bundle with Prime, Eero, Fire TV and Ring.
The Exploration Company to test ONEIROS lunar hopper demonstrator in 2027
Per European Spaceflight: The Exploration Company's privately funded ONEIROS hopper will fly in the UAE in 2027.
Blue Origin to build $650 million satellite factory in Texas
Blue Origin's new Hutto campus will manufacture satellites for its TeraWave and Quartz programs, creating 2,000 jobs over 10 years.
Astrolight completes first end-to-end space-to-ground laser link
Astrolight established its first autonomous space-to-ground optical link, reaching 1 Gbps within a week of first light.
Azercosmos launches Platerra AI platform for satellite imagery analysis
Azercosmos launched Platerra, an AI platform that automates satellite imagery analysis into geospatial information.
HawkEye 360 demonstrates RF sensing of satellites from orbit
HawkEye 360 says it validated detecting RF signals from other satellites in LEO, MEO and GEO under an AFRL-funded demo.
SpaceX publishes close-approach data, urges operators to share flight paths
SpaceX launched a Space Safety site disclosing conjunction statistics and offering a free collision-screening platform to other operators.
STAR.VISION unveils Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta orbital AI-compute satellites
STAR.VISION's dual-satellite demo, launching this quarter, will run Alibaba's Qwen3.5 model on a 10-petaOPS orbital compute platform.
Serco launches NadirEO platform to process Earth observation data
Serco's new NadirEO platform combines satellite, aerial, drone and ground-sensor data into ready-to-use analytics, per Il Sole 24 Ore.
Update: Google plans first orbital test of AI chips under Project Suncatcher
Planet's own release confirms Project Suncatcher launched Oct. 1 on Transporter-18 and has established initial contact, upgrading the item's lead to Planet's...
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Update: Starfish Space completes first operational Otter servicing spacecraft
Transporter-18 launched Oct. 1 and SpaceX confirmed deployment completed; Starfish's Otter is now in commissioning ahead of its NASA debris-inspection mission.
original 2026-09-23
Cowboy Space launches Reason-1 to test laser power beaming from orbit
Cowboy Space's first satellite will try to beam solar power from orbit to a ground laser receiver.
Star Catcher launches Protostar to test power beaming between satellites
Star Catcher's Protostar will try to beam power to a tracked cubesat, the first attempt between two free-flying spacecraft.
Starlink launches Community Host program for shared access
Starlink's new Community Host program lets one subscriber sell hour, day, week and month passes to nearby users.
Spire Global deploys first satellites from new Boulder manufacturing site
Spire deployed its first satellites built at a new Boulder, Colorado facility, launched on SpaceX's Transporter-18 rideshare.
BlackSky named lead imagery provider for SkyFi's satellite intelligence app on Robinhood
BlackSky will supply the satellite imagery behind SkyFi's new 'Satellite Intelligence' feature inside Robinhood's retail trading app.
NaviGate demonstrates onboard precise orbit determination aboard D-Orbit's ION carrier
Italian startup NaviGate ran its orbit-determination software directly on a D-Orbit satellite's onboard computer.
Starlink Wi-Fi now installed on over 40% of Alaska Air Group's fleet
Alaska Air Group says Starlink inflight Wi-Fi now covers more than 40% of its combined Alaska and Hawaiian fleet.
Momentus demonstrates AI-enabled sensor suite in NASA satellite RPO test
Momentus says its Vigoride-7 vehicle used a low-cost AI sensor suite to track a NASA satellite in an on-orbit rendezvous test.
CNT launches Starlink Mobile direct-to-cell service across Ecuador
Ecuador's state carrier CNT switched on Starlink's direct-to-cell service, branded SatPower, reaching 82.4% of national territory at launch.
AT&T CEO: SpaceX's Starlink cellular plan 'not a viable strategy'
Per Axios: AT&T CEO Stankey calls SpaceX's Starlink cellular plan "not a viable strategy," citing cost and legal hurdles.
Beeline Kazakhstan launches Starlink Mobile satellite connectivity
Starlink Mobile direct-to-cell service went live nationwide in Kazakhstan through a Beeline carrier partnership, backed by the government.
Google plans first orbital test of AI chips under Project Suncatcher
Google's Project Suncatcher prototype launched Oct. 1 and has established initial contact, Planet says.
Planet launches Amazon.ia biodiversity monitoring initiative with 25 partners
Planet and 25 partners launched Amazon.ia, combining satellite imagery, ground data and AI to track biodiversity across the Amazon.
Outpost launches Space Factories in-space manufacturing service
Reentry startup Outpost introduced Space Factories, a standardized platform for manufacturing products in orbit as a service.
Vast establishes Lunar Programs division targeting NASA Moon Base
Vast is standing up a Lunar Programs division to apply its Haven space-station work to power, communications and habitats on the Moon.
Starfish Space completes first operational Otter servicing spacecraft
Starfish Space's first Otter vehicle launched Oct. 1 on Transporter-18 and is now in commissioning.
Update: Kymeta wins rail certification for Kestrel u5 satellite terminal
Eutelsat's own Sept. 22 release confirms the first live rail trial of the Sept. 17-certified Kestrel u5 terminal, naming the operator (PKP Intercity), route,...
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Firefly Aerospace completes second cleanroom at Cedar Park campus
Firefly's new ISO Class 8 cleanroom, four times the size of its original, lets it build up to 12 landers and orbital vehicles at once.
Two mining majors renew six-figure EarthDaily Marigold contracts
Two of the world's largest mining companies renewed six-figure EarthDaily Marigold contracts, per EarthDaily.
Gogo and Insitu test OneWeb-linked SATCOM on military drone
Gogo and Boeing's Insitu tested a drone-mounted antenna linked to Eutelsat's OneWeb LEO network.
NuRAN Wireless pilots Starlink backhaul for rural African 4G sites
NuRAN Wireless is piloting licensed Starlink LEO backhaul at a Nigerian site to accelerate its rural 4G rollout.
Planet opens Berlin satellite factory, Pelican production to start this autumn
Planet opened its Berlin satellite factory, with Germany's economy minister attending; Pelican production starts this autumn.
AstroForge to fly Solo AI in full autonomous control of 2027 mission
AstroForge says its in-house Solo AI will independently fly its Autonomy-1 spacecraft in 2027, with no ground commands.
China's S-AIDC launches Supercomputing-1 satellite with onboard AI
A Chinese startup launched an Earth observation satellite that processes imagery onboard, aiming to cut turnaround from hours to minutes.
Kymeta wins rail certification for Kestrel u5 satellite terminal
Kymeta's rail-certified terminal carried Eutelsat's OneWeb LEO service on its first live rail trial, aboard a PKP Intercity train in Poland.
Planet says new Berlin satellite factory will double its Pelican production
Planet says a new Berlin manufacturing facility opening this fall will double its capacity to build Pelican satellites.
Orange and Telesat commission first European gateway for Lightspeed
Orange and Telesat commissioned the first European ground gateway for the Telesat Lightspeed constellation.
Icarus Robotics completes parabolic flight test of ISS robot Joy
Icarus Robotics tested its free-flying robot Joy in zero gravity in Canada ahead of a 2027 ISS demonstration.
Simera Sense and IDOM to build MultiScape350 Earth observation optics
Simera Sense and IDOM partnered to build the optics for Simera Sense's next-generation MultiScape350 EO imager.
United and DISH bring live football to Starlink-enabled seatback screens
United and DISH are streaming nine live NFL and college football channels to Starlink-connected seatback screens through the Super Bowl.
MDA unveils CHORUS product portfolio ahead of constellation launch
MDA Space unveiled the full commercial product lineup for its CHORUS Earth observation constellation, due to launch later this year.
Galileo demonstrates first authenticated position fix under spoofing
Five Galileo satellites broadcast an encrypted test signal that let a receiver compute a spoof-resistant position fix.
ESA gives excellence awards to Surrey Satellite, Sener, CompPair
ESA recognized the three space companies at Industry Space Days 2026 for program delivery and innovation.
Kuva Space detects illegal poppy fields in Afghanistan pilot
Kuva Space's Hyperfield-1 satellites out-detected Sentinel-2 in a pilot mapping illegal opium poppy fields in Afghanistan.
ESA's Celeste demonstrates 5G positioning signals from low Earth orbit
ESA's Celeste IOD-2 satellite transmitted and received standardised 5G positioning signals from LEO for the first time, ESA says.
Sirius Space fires complete STAR-1 rocket engine for the first time
French launch startup Sirius Space Services hot-fired its fully integrated methalox STAR-1 engine for the first time.
Impulse Space brings two Mira vehicles within 200 meters using own software
Impulse Space closed two of its own Mira orbital transfer vehicles to about 200 meters apart using in-house guidance software alone.
SES launches SES CORE content orchestration platform
SES introduced SES CORE, a single-interface platform for broadcasters to orchestrate content delivery across satellite, fiber and IP.
Sierra Space puts Ghost reentry vehicle through cargo drop tests
Per Aviation Week: Sierra Space drop-tested its Ghost reentry vehicle from 68,500 feet in a Space Command logistics exercise.
MDA Space unveils Aurora Black defense-focused satellite communications line
MDA Space extended its Aurora satellite line with a defense-focused variant offering anti-jamming and anti-spoofing protection.
Avio completes integration of FD1 rocket demonstrator
Avio finished integrating its FD1 methalox demonstrator ahead of ground testing for a future Sardinia test flight.
Iridium demos satellite voice messaging from a Toyota with Deutsche Telekom IoT
Iridium, Deutsche Telekom IoT and Toyota sent a voice message from a car over Iridium's satellite network for the first time.
Eclipse Space unveils three satellite bus platforms for owned constellations
Eclipse Space, founded by former SpaceX engineers, unveiled three satellite platforms for customer-owned constellations.
GalaxEye secures US patent for OptoSAR satellite imaging tech
GalaxEye became the first Indian startup to win a US patent for its OptoSAR tech, which fuses optical and SAR imaging on one satellite.
ImageSat International unveils EROS NOVA, a 25cm satellite with onboard AI
ISI's new EROS NOVA satellite pairs 25-centimeter native resolution with onboard AI processing to prioritize imagery before downlink.
Cowboy Space leases Kent, Washington facility to build orbital data center hardware
Cowboy Space is leasing a 291,000-square-foot former Costco building in Kent, Wash. to build its orbital data center satellites.
ST Engineering iDirect demonstrates multi-waveform 5G NR-NTN modem
ST Engineering iDirect piloted its INT3000 modem, which supports both 5G NR-NTN and existing DVB satellite waveforms in one device.
Sparkle and Hellas Sat complete quantum-safe satellite link between Greece and Cyprus
Sparkle and Hellas Sat extended quantum-safe encryption over a live satellite link connecting their Athens and Cyprus infrastructure.
Update: KSAT opens Hyperion customer demonstrations for HYPER network
KSAT vice president of Hyper Edvard Foss told Via Satellite Sept. 3 that KSAT is now selecting a manufacturer and industrial partners for the full operationa...
original 2026-08-24
SAS completes Starlink installation across its A320neo fleet
SAS finished fitting Starlink Wi-Fi to all 81 of its Airbus A320neo aircraft six months after starting.
Farcast completes antenna demo for Telesat Lightspeed terminal
Farcast validated its electronically steered antenna over Telesat's LEO 3 test satellite, a step toward a Lightspeed user terminal.
York Space Systems unveils VLEO satellite platform
York introduced the LX/V-Class, a satellite bus built to sustain very low Earth orbit for tactical imaging and communications payloads.
Helogen plans two in-orbit biomanufacturing missions for October
Per Payload: Helogen plans two October orbital missions, making biopolymers on one and retina proteins with LambdaVision on the other.
Inmarsat Maritime launches safety data hub combining GMDSS and weather data
Inmarsat Maritime launched a Safety Data Hub combining three years of distress-call data with weather patterns to flag maritime risk trends.
MDA Space expands AURORA satellite line into direct-to-device market
Per SatNews: MDA Space is applying its software-defined AURORA satellite platform to the direct-to-device market, targeting 2027 deliveries.
Viasat's ViaSat-3 F3 satellite enters service over Asia-Pacific
Viasat's second next-generation ViaSat-3 satellite began commercial operations, adding over 1 Tbps of capacity across Asia-Pacific.
Northwood Space opens 135,000-square-foot antenna factory in Torrance
Northwood Space opened a new California factory that more than fivefolds its antenna manufacturing footprint and adds 400 jobs.
ICEYE brings Water Institute's FloodID team in-house for flood forecasting
ICEYE is folding The Water Institute's FloodID predictive-flood platform and development team into its own products.
SpaceX offers 50% Starlink discount to Vermilion Parish residents
SpaceX is halving Starlink residential prices for people living near its new Starbase Louisiana spaceport site.
EarthDaily expands wildfire risk AI intelligence with insurance partner
EarthDaily's wildfire AI model will support underwriting for an unnamed North American insurer's western US book.
City Labs plans second nuclear satellite demo to test lunar-night heat unit
City Labs, fresh off its first nuclear-powered satellite demo, plans a second flight testing a tritium heat source for lunar night survival.
OrbitAID targets Q1 2027 for two-satellite refueling demo
OrbitAID plans a chaser-and-target mission in Q1 2027 to prove its full in-space refueling sequence, per Payload.
Neumann Space licenses Aerospace Corp's Disksat architecture
Australian startup Neumann Space plans to license The Aerospace Corporation's box-less Disksat satellite architecture.
Redwire invests in next-generation phased array antenna tech
Redwire is investing in next-generation phased array antennas for LEO/MEO/GEO communications, aimed at military connectivity.
ESA's Draco reentry mission clears critical design review
ESA's Draco satellite, built to record its own atmospheric breakup, passed its Critical Design Review ahead of a 2027 launch.
Redwire to manufacture Edge Aerospace's data processing units in the US
Redwire will build Edge Aerospace's space-qualified data processing units in Massachusetts under a new US manufacturing license.
TrustPoint demonstrates C-band navigation signals through GNSS interference for NAVAIR
TrustPoint and Hexagon's NovAtel showed C-band positioning signals working through jamming under a Navy SBIR contract.
Impulse Space scales its Helios GEO rideshare program to about two missions a year
Impulse Space says demand for its Caravan GEO rideshare missions has booked out through 2028.
Beyond Reach Labs unveils Flarewing deployable solar array line
Brooklyn startup Beyond Reach Labs unveiled Flarewing, a three-size deployable solar array system it plans to start qualifying by year end.
NanoAvionics unveils 500kg MP42D bus for Gen-2 satellite line
Kongsberg NanoAvionics added a 500kg-class MP42D platform to its Gen-2 microsatellite bus lineup, aimed at ISR payloads.
KSAT opens Hyperion customer demonstrations for HYPER network
KSAT is running demo campaigns with NOAA and ESA to validate its future HYPER relay network ahead of a late-2027 launch.
Tendeg unveils NewTEN steerable antenna for small spacecraft
Tendeg unveiled NewTEN, a two-axis steerable compact reflector antenna for small spacecraft, at the Small Satellite Conference.
Update: Reditus Space completes first ENOS reentry vehicle ahead of fall launch
The FAA published a Notice of Availability and opened a public comment period on its Draft Environmental Assessment for Reditus's ENOS reentries in the Gulf...
original 2026-07-13
Rock West Composites launches space-grade STRATOPultrusion product line
Rock West Composites is premiering a new pultruded-composite structural product line for satellite trusses and deployables.
CNES and Kayrros deploy FireWatch wildfire satellite platform in France
CNES and EO analytics firm Kayrros put a satellite-and-AI wildfire detection platform into daily use at over 40 French fire services.
Moog adds high delta-V configuration to METEORITE satellite bus line
Moog added a high-thrust, high-propellant variant to its METEORITE satellite bus and grew its propulsion clean-room over 80 percent.
Firefly completes 226-second Miranda engine burn for Eclipse rocket
Firefly's Miranda engine cleared a 226-second flight-like burn, a milestone toward qualifying Eclipse's first stage.
Update: SpaceX reverses Starlink's Poland roaming exclusion after backlash
SpaceX reversed the roaming exclusion after Polish government pressure; updated headline and copy to reflect the resolution and attached two new corroboratin...
original 2026-08-11score 2 → 3
Anduril's first self-funded satellite reaches orbit
Anduril's Anduril-26 sensing satellite, built on an Apex Aries bus, is operating on orbit after a July 7 rideshare launch.
Synspective opens European subsidiary in Munich
Synspective opened Synspective Europe GmbH in Munich, Germany, to serve as its EMEA hub for SAR satellite data and partnerships.
Astranis unveils Perceptor satellite line for GEO surveillance
Astranis is building a new MicroGEO-based satellite line to inspect and track other spacecraft in geostationary orbit.
Kairospace tests Dorb de-orbit device on its KSAT3U cubesat
South Korean startup Kairospace says its Dorb drag device more than doubled its KSAT3U cubesat's orbital decay rate.
Optus completes first phase of satellite life-extension mission with Northrop Grumman
Optus undocked Northrop Grumman's Mission Extension Vehicle from Optus D3, completing phase one of its Project Aurora life-extension.
SpaceX reverses Starlink's Poland roaming exclusion after backlash
SpaceX reversed Starlink's Poland roaming exclusion days before it was due to take effect, after Polish officials protested.
Rocket Lab unveils GHOST containerized launch system for Electron and HASTE
Rocket Lab's new shipping-container launch infrastructure will let it stand up Electron and HASTE pads anywhere, debuting in Alaska in 2027.
Rocket Lab establishes German subsidiary for sovereign satellite manufacturing
Rocket Lab launched a Munich-based German subsidiary to build a regional hub for satellite manufacturing and European launch sales.
Aule Space validates docking tech at ISRO's SpaDeX simulation lab
Indian in-space-servicing startup Aule Space became the first non-government user of ISRO's Rendezvous Simulation Laboratory.
Gilat demonstrates AI-based satellite interference cancellation showing 10x gains
Gilat says its patent-pending AI system canceled satellite-link interference at up to 10x conventional performance.
MatSing unveils manufacturing process for large-format satellite lens antennas
The new process lets MatSing produce Luneburg lens antennas at apertures and frequencies it says were previously lab-only.
Update: SpaceX confirms Starlink Mobile terrestrial network plan on earnings call
On SpaceX's first earnings call as a public company, COO Gwynne Shotwell said the company 'definitely' intends to build the terrestrial component of a Starli...
original 2026-06-26
Synspective releases first imagery from ninth StriX SAR satellite
Synspective's ninth StriX satellite, launched in May, returned its first test radar image of Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
AST SpaceMobile launches direct-to-cellular service in Japan with Rakuten
AST SpaceMobile began active satellite-to-phone service in Japan alongside Rakuten Mobile, its first commercial market outside the US.
Update: True Anomaly images Rocket Lab's satellite in VICTUS HAZE drill
Payload reports Jackal produced a validated mission plan within 30 minutes of tasking, then flew a 23-minute ingress and burn sequence to close to about 10 k...
original 2026-07-02
Update: True Anomaly images Rocket Lab's satellite in VICTUS HAZE drill
True Anomaly said July 29 that after being tasked by Space Systems Command on July 14, its Jackal-0004 spacecraft carried out what the company called the fir...
original 2026-07-02
ArianeGroup completes wet dress rehearsal of reusable Themis demonstrator
ArianeGroup rehearsed a full cryogenic countdown for the Themis reusable-booster demonstrator, its first update in ten months.
Sophia Space and Caltech patent orbital data center architecture
Sophia Space and Caltech's new US patent covers a solar-powered, passively cooled modular tile design for space data centers.
Update: LatConnect 60 unveils AI system for its SWIRSAT satellite data
LatConnect 60 unveiled a proprietary AI capability that fuses short-wave infrared satellite imagery with radar, signals intelligence, tracking data, and open...
original 2026-07-24
Kall Morris tests REACCH debris-capture arms aboard the ISS
Kall Morris ran 172 capture trials of its REACCH gecko-gripper arms aboard the ISS across six sessions, per Payload.
Impulse Space unveils Electra electric propulsion system
Impulse Space detailed Electra, its first in-house electric propulsion system, built to complement its chemical thrusters.
Synspective images Kumamoto earthquake damage with StriX SAR satellites
Synspective tasked StriX SAR satellites hours after Japan's July 28 Kumamoto quake, later measuring up to 1m of fault displacement.
Orbes unveils Exo-ORB inspection satellite, signs LOI with Symphony Space
Orbes unveiled its Exo-ORB inspection spacecraft and signed a letter of intent to fly it on Symphony Space's station.
Intel unveils Starfire space-grade chip for satellite AI computing
Intel launched Starfire, a radiation-hardened system-on-chip built for onboard satellite AI and data processing.
Lunar Outpost to fly NVIDIA AI chips on its MAPP lunar rover
Lunar Outpost will fly an NVIDIA Jetson AI chip on its MAPP rover this year, with NVIDIA's Space-1 module on two later flights.
LatConnect 60 unveils AI system for its SWIRSAT satellite data
LatConnect 60 unveiled an AI system fusing its planned SWIR imagery with radar and other intelligence for defence buyers.
Intellian launches C100M terminal, completing Iridium GMDSS lineup
Intellian's new C100M terminal, built on Iridium Certus 100, gives it a dedicated terminal for every Iridium Certus GMDSS service tier.
Vast creates special programs division, names ex-Slingshot CEO to lead it
Vast hired ex-Slingshot Aerospace CEO Melanie Stricklan to lead a new division chasing national security work.
Redwire opens Indiana microgravity R&D and ISS payload facility
Redwire opened a 30,000-square-foot Indiana facility for microgravity biotech R&D and ISS payload operations.
Relativity Space to build second Terran R factory in Florida with $134M backing
Space Florida is putting up to $134 million toward a second Terran R rocket factory near Cape Canaveral.
ThinKom's GT2517 becomes first airborne antenna certified for O3b mPower
ThinKom's ThinAir GT2517 is the first airborne antenna certified to operate on SES's O3b mPower constellation.
HawkEye 360 debuts tactical RF downlink with Lockheed Martin in Pacific drill
HawkEye 360 relayed commercial RF intelligence direct to Lockheed Martin's Aegis-linked C2 system during Valiant Shield 2026.
Nicholas Air CEO calls Starlink's price doubling 'reckless'
Per Correnti, via Corporate Jet Investor: Starlink's aviation price hike 'lacks any reasonable ethical process.'
Pangea Propulsion opens Barcelona-area manufacturing plant for serial production
The Spanish propulsion maker opened a 1,000-square-metre plant near Barcelona, its first shift to serial production.
Iridium's PNT ASIC chip reaches commercial availability
The satellite operator's assured-PNT chip is now shipping to device makers after 150+ organizations expressed interest.
SpaceX ships smaller, more power-efficient Starlink V5 dish
SpaceX's Starlink V5 dish weighs less, draws roughly half the power of the V4, and trades a little peak speed for efficiency.
Reditus Space completes first ENOS reentry vehicle ahead of fall launch
Reditus finished building its first reusable reentry capsule, ENOS, targeting a rideshare launch this fall.
Rocket Lab completes full-duration burn of Neutron's second-stage engine
Rocket Lab ran a 5.5-minute full-duration test of the Archimedes vacuum engine that powers Neutron's second stage.
ElevationSpace advances reentry vehicle toward 2027 demo
ElevationSpace signed a partner for its AOBA reentry demonstrator and detailed progress toward a mid-2027 first flight.
Space42 and Skylo complete SMS and SOS test on Thuraya-4
Space42 and Skylo tested two-way SMS and SOS messaging to standard Android phones via the Thuraya-4 satellite.
Ovzon completes High North Arctic expedition testing with NATO observers
Ovzon tested its GEO satellite and mobile terminals nearly 1,300 km inside the Arctic Circle with NATO country observers.
Xona launches Pulsar Verified certification program for PNT receivers
Xona introduced Pulsar Verified, certifying receivers and simulators as compatible with its Pulsar positioning satellite signal.
Update: True Anomaly images Rocket Lab's satellite in VICTUS HAZE drill
True Anomaly images Rocket Lab's satellite in VICTUS HAZE drill
original 2026-07-02
Update: Verde Technologies pivots from rooftop solar to space market
Verde Technologies pivots from rooftop solar to space market
original 2026-07-02
Update: Vantor unveils WorldView 3D high-resolution imagery product
Vantor unveils WorldView 3D high-resolution imagery product
original 2026-07-01
Update: Vantor unveils WorldView 3D high-resolution imagery product
Space.com published an independent July 8 piece on WorldView 3D with its own reporting (Yulin Naval Base and Hoover Dam image examples, its own author byline...
original 2026-07-01score 3 → 4
Update: Lunar Forge unveils plan to build lunar structures from moon dust
Lunar Forge unveils plan to build lunar structures from moon dust
original 2026-07-01
Update: MaiaSpace weighs fourth engine for Maia rocket
MaiaSpace weighs fourth engine for Maia rocket
original 2026-06-30
City Labs launches BOHR, first commercial nuclear-powered satellite
City Labs flew BOHR, calling it the first commercial nuclear-powered satellite, on SpaceX's Transporter-17 rideshare.
SpaceX doubles Starlink Aviation prices, raises hardware cost to $200,000
SpaceX doubled its Starlink Business Aviation subscription prices and raised hardware costs to $200,000, per Benzinga.
Zenno Astronautics tests Supertorquer thruster in orbit
Zenno Astronautics says it is the first company to operate a superconducting product in space, testing its fuel-free Supertorquer thruster.
BAE Systems' Endura chip passes radiation test
BAE Systems says its Endura processor passed radiation testing for classified and missile-defense satellite missions.
Cosmoserve plans debris-capture demo on Skyroot's Vikram-1 debut
Cosmoserve will test a soft robotic debris-capture mechanism aboard Skyroot's first orbital launch.
True Anomaly images Rocket Lab's satellite in VICTUS HAZE drill
True Anomaly's Jackal spacecraft found, approached, and photographed a Rocket Lab-launched target for Space Systems Command.
Verde Technologies pivots from rooftop solar to space market
Vermont's Verde Technologies is shifting its perovskite solar-panel business from rooftops toward satellites, naming a new CEO to lead it.
ICEYE extends wildfire intelligence coverage to Canada
ICEYE extended its SAR wildfire-monitoring service to Canada.
Vantor unveils WorldView 3D high-resolution imagery product
Vantor, formerly Maxar Intelligence, launched a 3D imagery line built on its WorldView Legion satellites.
Lunar Forge unveils plan to build lunar structures from moon dust
Startup Lunar Forge came out of stealth with laser-sintering tech that turns lunar regolith into structures, starting with reactor housing.
Myriota launches hybrid satellite and cellular IoT network
Myriota added cellular fallback to its HyperPulse satellite IoT network, priced from $0.99 a device per month.
MaiaSpace weighs fourth engine for Maia rocket
ArianeGroup subsidiary MaiaSpace is considering a fourth Prometheus engine that would double Maia's payload across all variants.
Myriota's One-Tank launches satellite tank monitor Pulse
Myriota subsidiary One-Tank rolled out Pulse, a satellite propane-tank monitor priced at $0.99 a month.
SpaceX confirms Starlink Mobile terrestrial network plan on earnings call
Shotwell confirmed on SpaceX's first earnings call that it will build a terrestrial network for Starlink Mobile using EchoStar spectrum.
Astrobotic unveils Griffin-1 lunar lander ahead of environmental testing
The CLPS lander, designated Moon Base II by NASA, heads to California testing before a late-2026 Falcon Heavy launch.