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Spire Global and Diehl Defence Partner to Advance Space-Based Early Warning Systems
Spire Global, a leading global provider of satellite data, analytics and intelligence, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Diehl Defence, a leading German systems integrator for air defense and guided missile systems. The agreement was signed at the ILA Berlin Airshow 2026. The agreement provides for both companies to advance and deepen a…
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We managed to glean some interesting details about the Artemis III mission
On Tuesday, NASA announced the crew for the Artemis III mission, which is scheduled to be flown no earlier than summer 2027. As part of the announcement, space agency officials also discussed plans for the crew to dock with both a Blue Origin lander and a SpaceX Starship lander during the spaceflight in low-Earth orbit.…
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Lacuna Space Advances Satellite Connectivity Through LPWAN-Based IoT Technologies
Lacuna Space is developing a suite of satellite connectivity technologies designed to extend Internet of Things (IoT) communications beyond the reach of terrestrial networks. Built around Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) architectures, the company’s technology portfolio enables low-cost, low-power devices to communicate directly via satellite, providing connectivity for applications including environmental monitoring, agriculture, logistics, infrastructure…
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Thales Alenia Space Secures ESA Contract for Sentinel-1 Next Generation Satellites
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture of Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announces the signing of a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the development of the two Sentinel-1 Next Generation satellites. The contract signed represents the first tranche of a contract worth a total of 700 million euros. Sentinel-1NG is part of Copernicus,…
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Pacific Defense Successfully Launches Moonraker Payload on Avalon Mission
Pacific Defense announced the successful launch and initial on-orbit performance of its Moonraker payload on the Avalon Mission, marking a key step in advancing open, reprogrammable, software-defined capabilities in space. Launched on March 30, 2026, Avalon represents the first on-orbit demonstration of Moonraker, a mission-flexible radio frequency (RF) payload designed for space situational awareness (SSA)…
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AST SpaceMobile Schedules BlueBird 8, 9 and 10 Satellite Launch
AST SpaceMobile the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, announced that the launch of the BlueBird 8, 9, and 10 satellites is currently scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. Liftoff…
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BlackSky Awarded NRO Contract Modification to Accelerate Development of AROS
BlackSky Technology was awarded a contract modification to its existing National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) contract to accelerate the development of the company’s AROS broad area collection satellites as a critical commercial alternative to current suppliers for foundation imagery. The effort funds a direct path toward a flight ready multi-spectral, large-area mapping spacecraft and foundation data…
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Observable Space Advances Orbital Intelligence Through Software-Defined Space Systems
Observable Space is developing next-generation space-based optical systems designed to deliver real-time observation, autonomous decision-making and on-orbit intelligence across a wide range of commercial, scientific and defense applications. By combining precision optical engineering, advanced sensors, onboard processing and software-defined architectures, the company is creating scalable space systems capable of supporting Earth observation, space domain awareness,…
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SpaceX Targets Late 2027 Orbital AI Computing Demonstrations Ahead of IPO
The orbital data center concept has become central to SpaceX’s growth narrative beyond traditional launch services. The company has argued that positioning computational resources in low Earth orbit could reduce latency for AI inference workloads and create new revenue streams independent of launch and Starlink economics. Executing a working demonstration by late 2027 would prove…
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Space Force Bets Commercial Operators Can Build Jam-Resistant Military Satellites
The move reflects a broader shift in how the Pentagon approaches classified space capabilities. Rather than relying exclusively on Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and other traditional defense primes, the Space Force is pulling in companies built for commercial satellite operations and asking them to meet military specifications for jam resistance and survivability in contested environments. Viasat…