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Europe Faces $47B Space Infrastructure Gap Post-Launch
Can Europe Close Its $47 Billion Space Infrastructure Gap? Europe faces a critical $47 billion investment shortfall in space infrastructure over the next decade, threatening its sovereign space capabilities despite recent launch successes including Ariane 6’s debut. ESA estimates current funding covers only 65% of requirements for maintaining competitive positioning against U.S. and Chinese space…
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Sky Perfect JSAT to Purchase Avanti’s HYLAS 3 Satellite
Sky Perfect JSAT will acquire the HYLAS 3 satellite that is currently in orbit and owned by Avanti Communications. Sky Perfect JSAT said the satellite will go through in-orbit testing and related procedures, and Sky Perfect JSAT expects to begin operations with the satellite under the name JSAT-144D in early fiscal year 2027. Financial terms…
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Another Earth Expands Into Brazil
Another Earth, an Earth Observation (EO) data company, is expanding into Brazil, one of the largest markets in Latin America. The company believes Brazil’s combination of climate pressures, rapid growth in renewable energy, environmental regulation, and large-scale agriculture makes it an important market for EO and environmental modelling technologies. The company announced the move, June…
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Space Force Eyes Nearly $1.5B for Space Data Network Backbone in Future Reconciliation Bill
The U.S. Space Force (USSF) plans to request nearly $1.5 billion for the Space Data Network (SDN) Backbone in a future fiscal 2027 reconciliation bill. Last week, Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) awarded SpaceX a nearly $2.3 billion Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract for the SDN Backbone, a future proliferated low-Earth orbit (pLEO) constellation of satellites for…
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NASA chief defends selection of all-male Artemis 3 crew
Artemis 3 crew members NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik, commander; ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano, pilot; and NASA astronauts Frank Rubio, mission specialist, and Andre Douglas, mission specialist, are seen during the Artemis 3 crew announcement event, Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Image: NASA/John Kraus NASA Administrator…
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LeoLabs Deploys First Mobile Tracking Radar
LeoLabs has debuted a new mobile space domain awareness (SDA) tracking radar housed in a shipping container, deploying the first radar in the Asia-Pacific region. The new system, called Scout-S combines 3D scanning, direct radiating array (DRA) technology, and a modular S-band electronic design for tracking objects in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) and Very Low Earth…
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Square Peg Communications Partners with VIAVI Solutions for 5G NTN Testing
Square Peg Communications, the company that enables the emulation and testing of complex satellite and hybrid networks, announced a strategic partnership with VIAVI Solutions to deliver advanced test capabilities for the rapidly emerging 5G NTN market. As satellite and terrestrial communications converge under global 3GPP standards, network operators, chipset vendors, device manufacturers and infrastructure providers face new validation…
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Sea Launch Revival Targets Range Bottlenecks and Defense Needs
Why Are Launch Companies Turning Back to the Ocean? Launch range congestion is driving renewed investment in sea-based platforms, with proponents citing two critical advantages: unlimited launch azimuths and enhanced military resilience against targeted strikes. Unlike fixed spaceports constrained by geography and air traffic, ocean platforms can position anywhere for optimal orbital insertions while avoiding…
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Isar Aerospace Raises €270 Million Series D to Expand Global Launch Operations
Isar Aerospace has signed a EUR 270m Series D round to expand operations worldwide and provide sovereign space capabilities for Europe, NATO, and allies. The capital will drive global scaling and ramp up serial production of the Spectrum launch vehicle. Following its first launch pad in Norway, Isar Aerospace now plans to build a new…
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India Halts Starlink Approvals Over Military Conflict Security Risks
India’s government has expressed concern that Starlink’s ground terminals lack adequate controls to prevent misuse by combatants in ongoing conflicts, particularly their deployment in the Iran war. These terminals are portable, difficult to track, and have proven valuable for real-time communications by various actors operating outside traditional military command structures. Indian officials worry that allowing…