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Amazon Leo Scheduled to Launch 40 Satellites on ULA Vulcan Rocket
On Nov. 13, Amazon Leo is scheduled to deploy 40 broadband satellites aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Designated Leo Vulcan 01, the mission marks the first flight of the constellation’s spacecraft on ULA’s heavy-lift launch vehicle. Scaling Constellation Deployment Capacity The upcoming flight initiates…
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Space42 and Viasat Clear Regulatory Hurdle for 2,800-Satellite Equatys D2D Venture
Less than a week after Viasat flagged an outstanding regulatory review as an obstacle to its direct-to-device (D2D) partnership, Space42 confirmed that the Equatys joint venture has secured the required clearance. Speaking during a Nov. 12 investor call, Space42 Chief Executive Karim Michel Sabbagh stated that the single regulatory approval on the venture’s critical path…
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Revolv Space Secures €5M Series A to Expand SmallSat Mechanism Production
TURIN, Italy — Satellite motion and power generation systems manufacturer Revolv Space has closed a €5 million ($5.6 million) Series A financing round led by Deep Ocean Capital SGR, the company announced on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. The capital injection will accelerate serial manufacturing of qualified solar tracking mechanisms and fund development of integrated solar…
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Firefly CEO Sees Defense Accounting for a Quarter of Lunar Services Market
Speaking during an industry presentation, Kim emphasized that civil space exploration through NASA and commercial payloads will continue to form the base of lunar demand. At the same time, he said the national security sector is demonstrating growing interest in spacecraft architectures capable of operating throughout the volume between Earth and the Moon. Kim said…
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Eight Globalstar Satellites Pass On-Orbit Tests, Clearing a Condition of Amazon’s $11.57 Billion Buyout
The spacecraft launched on August 15 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 and have spent nearly three months in commissioning. The announcement marks the formal transition from early commissioning to active orbit raising and deeper payload testing. These satellites form the next generation of Globalstar’s HIBLEO constellation, the network behind Apple’s Emergency SOS feature, which has…
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Rakuten and AST SpaceMobile Form Joint Venture for $1B Japanese J-LEO Satellite Network
TOKYO — Japanese technology conglomerate Rakuten Group and satellite direct-to-device provider AST SpaceMobile announced an agreement on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, to establish a joint venture named Rakuten AST. Tasked with deploying a sovereign low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications constellation across Japan, the joint venture will receive up to $1 billion in institutional funding…
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Sierra Space Clears FAA Reentry Hurdle, Sets Spring 2027 Dream Chaser Debut
Dream Chaser has been in development for years, with repeated delays pushing back its debut. The reentry license represents a concrete regulatory milestone, moving the first mission from aspiration to a set schedule. The winged vehicle is designed to haul roughly 12,000 pounds of cargo and to land on a runway, a capability that distinguishes…
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Satellite Industry Honors Military Veterans Powering Connectivity and Global Communications
WASHINGTON — As the commercial space and satellite sector marks Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, military veterans continue to serve as a foundational pillar across orbital flight operations, engineering laboratories, and executive leadership. The commercial satellite industry has long recruited from armed forces talent pools, drawing on service members who operated tactical radios,…
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UK Ministry of Defence Recommends Lockheed Martin Over Airbus for £2.4B Skynet Contract
On Nov. 5, reports indicated that the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) recommended selecting Lockheed Martin over incumbent contractor Airbus Defence and Space for the £2.4 billion ($3.2 billion) next-generation Skynet military communications satellite program. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is scheduled to review the MoD’s recommendation and make a final determination within two weeks.…
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SpaceX Targets First Double Catch of Starship and Super Heavy on Flight 15
The flight follows Flight 14 in September, when Starship reached orbit for the first time and delivered Starlink satellites to the network. On that mission, the booster splashed down off Starbase rather than returning to the tower. Mechazilla, the launch tower at Starbase, will catch the booster about six and a half minutes after liftoff,…