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SNC and Muon Space Launch Vindlér 2.0 Satellites for Advanced RF Data Services
SNC, the global aerospace and national security company, and Muon Space, the Mission Foundry for high-performance satellite constellations, announce the successful launch and initial contact with three next-generation Vindlér satellites. All three satellites have been confirmed healthy and are undergoing commissioning, marking the operational debut of SNC’s Vindlér 2.0 constellation, which powers unprecedented commercial radio-frequency…
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Northwestel and Telesat Formalize Telesat Lightspeed Agreement
Telesat, one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, and Northwestel, the largest communications provider in Canada’s North, announced that Northwestel has signed a multi-year contract for Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services. Northwestel will leverage the advanced LEO network to deliver low-latency, sovereign broadband connectivity to communities across Northern Canada.…
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GSOA and Novaspace Launch Space Industry Forum 2026 in Singapore
GSOA and Novaspace announce the inaugural edition of the Space Industry Forum (SIF), a new flagship event co-organized by both organizations, taking place on May 19, 2026, at The Fullerton Hotel in Singapore. SIF is set to bring together more than 200 senior executives, policymakers, and industry leaders from over 20 countries. SIF will set…
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MDA Announces Orbital Servicing Platform
Toronto-based MDA Space presented MDA Midnight, an on-orbit servicing platform, at Space Symposium on Monday morning. Midnight is designed for rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) use to detect, identify, counter, and deter threats to space assets, MDA said in a statement. Midnight’s first mission will demonstrate capabilities to inspect and report satellite status on-orbit; detect,…
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MDA Announces Orbital Servicing Platform
Toronto-based MDA Space presented MDA Midnight, an on-orbit servicing platform, at Space Symposium on Monday morning. Midnight is designed for rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) use to detect, identify, counter, and deter threats to space assets, MDA said in a statement. Midnight’s first mission will demonstrate capabilities to inspect and report satellite status on-orbit; detect,…
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Former NASA Executive Bets on Narrow-Beam LEO Broadband Against Starlink
Can narrow-beam technology challenge Starlink’s LEO dominance? A 63-year-old former NASA Branch Chief and Google executive is launching a narrow-beam satellite constellation strategy to compete against established mega-constellations like Starlink in an increasingly contested Low Earth Orbit (LEO) broadband market. The approach focuses on higher-frequency, precision-targeted beams rather than the wide-coverage architecture deployed by SpaceX’s…
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Cantor Fitzgerald Maintains Rocket Lab Rating After Q1 Launch Surge
Why Are Analysts Still Bullish on Rocket Lab Despite Market Volatility? Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed its positive rating on Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ: RKLB) following the company’s accelerated Q1 2026 launch cadence, which saw 11 Electron missions across January through March. The investment firm cited operational momentum and expanding rideshare manifest as key drivers, even as…
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Regulators Challenged With Keeping Up With the Cadence of Space Development
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — With the pace of development in the commercial space industry over the last decade, regulators continue to work through how to oversee that development while enabling innovation. That was the topic of discussion featuring three experts from government regulatory agencies representing the FCC, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and…
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Regulators Challenged With Keeping Up With the Cadence of Space Development
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — With the pace of development in the commercial space industry over the last decade, regulators continue to work through how to oversee that development while enabling innovation. That was the topic of discussion featuring three experts from government regulatory agencies representing the FCC, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and…
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Launch Preview: Falcon 9 to launch Starlink satellites, New Glenn to launch with flown booster
Six launches are scheduled worldwide this week, with the third launch of Blue Origin’s New Glenn, featuring a previously-flown booster, highlighting the week. SpaceX is expected to launch three Starlink missions this week: two from California and one from Florida. Internationally, two Chinese rockets, a Lilian-1 and Chang Zheng 2D, are scheduled to launch unknown…