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Are Orbital Data Centers the Next Frontier of AI Infrastructure?
The race to put computing infrastructure in orbit is accelerating as hyperscalers across cloud, AI, and space compete to see who will emerge winners in what many believe will fuel the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The last few months have been a flurry of orbital data announcements, from SpaceX filing for a constellation of up to…
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NRO Nominee Says Commercial Space Needs Clear Demand Signals
How is the NRO adapting to commercial space dominance? Roger Mason, nominated to lead the National Reconnaissance Office, told senators that clear government demand signals are essential as private investment fundamentally transforms the space intelligence market. During his confirmation hearing, Mason emphasized that the NRO must better communicate its requirements to commercial providers while adapting…
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The Earth Observation Market and Regulation: Instruments for Growth
Satellite Earth Observation (EO) is increasingly recognized as a strategic instrument for meeting Europe’s defense needs and for ensuring the green and digital transitions. From monitoring droughts and forest fires to supporting critical infrastructure and the insurance sector, satellite data has moved beyond a niche technical product to become a true enabler of public policy,…
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From Capacity to Capability: The New Playbook for Asia-Pacific Operators
Regional operators are reinventing themselves. With the rise of megaconstellations and consolidation among global satellite operators — regional operators are rethinking their approach and turning toward orchestration and integration, while pressing their local advantages. Regional operators describe a shift in the competitive market from owning orbits and infrastructure to delivering solutions. Change is manifesting across…
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Space Northwest teams up with Commercial Space Federation on business accelerator program
Stoke Space has its 168,000-square-foot headquarters in Kent, Wash., where Mount Rainier can be seen on a good day. (Stoke Space Photo) Space Northwest, a nonprofit association serving the Pacific Northwest’s space industry ecosystem, says it’s partnering with the Commercial Space Federation to launch a regional space business accelerator. The initiative will begin with an…
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MDA Space to Supply Antennas to BAE Systems for Epoch 2 Missile Warning Constellation
BAE Systems has tapped MDA Space as a supplier for the Epoch 2 missile warning constellation for the U.S. Space Force. Under a subcontract announced Tuesday, MDA Space will design and build antennas and control electronics for the constellation. U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) awarded BAE Systems a $1.2 billion contract in June…
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LEO atmospheric pollution from satellites demands new regulations
How serious is atmospheric pollution from satellite reentry? Atmospheric scientists are demanding immediate regulatory action as exotic materials from satellite and rocket hardware increasingly contaminate Earth’s atmosphere through uncontrolled reentry. With Low Earth Orbit (LEO) traffic surging toward 100,000 active satellites by 2030, researchers warn current environmental oversight fails to address long-term atmospheric chemistry impacts.…
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Blue Origin initiates LC-36 recovery, targets RTF by end of 2026
Blue Origin has wasted no time launching inspection, repair, and reconstruction activities at Launch Complex-36 following the loss of a New Glenn vehicle during static fire testing last Thursday night. According to company CEO Dave Limp, the company intends to return the pad to flight operations with New Glenn before the end of this year.…
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Orbital Data Centers: The Hype is There. Will the Reality Match it?
The satellite industry can be a hype machine at times as we search for the next ‘big thing’ in space. It is understandable. We work in an industry that pushes technology boundaries like few others on Earth. The progress of space technologies have only accelerated over the last few years as the space industry has…
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Sighting the Dark Fleet: Hyperspectral’s Role in Securing Safer Seas
The date is April 10. Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation to strikes by the U.S. and Israel, triggering a regional war. An infamous very large crude carrier, VLCC ship, is spotted transiting the Strait, uniquely granted safe passage through the restricted waterway, having changed its flag to that of Russia earlier…