Author: starpathwp-production
-
U.S. FCC Approves Expansion of SpaceX’s Second-Generation Starlink Network
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved SpaceX’s request to deploy an additional 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites, a move that expands regulatory clearance for the company’s low-Earth-orbit broadband network as it seeks to enhance global internet coverage. The decision brings the total number of authorized Gen2 Starlink satellites to 15,000, roughly half of the…
-
How Satellite Imagery Helps Enterprises Stay Ahead of Regulatory Compliance
Regulatory compliance is rarely the most glamorous part of business operations, but for industries like mining, energy, and construction, it is arguably the most critical. One missed report or unnoticed environmental violation can lead to hefty fines, project shutdowns, or reputational damage. Traditionally, monitoring compliance meant sending teams into the field, which is expensive, time-consuming,…
-
Europe Gets Ready for a New Polar Satellite Constellation
Europe is to get a new polar satellite constellation, EPS-Sterna, that could provide up to 30 billion euros ($35 billion) in economic value to Europe over the course of its lifetime. The first satellites from this key new European program will likely be deployed in 2029. The program secured near unanimous support during the 110th session…
-
Portugal Joins Artemis Accords as Global Support Grows for Lunar Exploration Rules
Portugal has signed the Artemis Accords, becoming the latest country to endorse a set of principles aimed at guiding the peaceful and responsible exploration of the Moon, Mars and other destinations beyond Earth, as international interest in lunar missions accelerates. The agreement was signed on Jan. 11 by Portugal’s Secretary of State for Science and…
-
China Submits ITU Filings Covering Over 200,000 Proposed Satellites
China submitted filings covering more than 200,000 satellites in the final week of December 2025, setting a new record for proposed space constellations and underscoring the accelerating global competition for low-Earth orbit (LEO) and radio spectrum resources, according to data released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The filings were dominated by two proposed constellations,…
-
India’s PSLV Rocket Faces Possible Anomaly on Return-to-Flight Mission
India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) may have suffered a technical setback during its return-to-flight mission on Sunday, marking a potential second consecutive problem for the workhorse rocket after a failure last year. The PSLV lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre on India’s east coast at 10:18 a.m. local time on Monday (0448…
-
NASA launches new mission to get the most out of the James Webb Space Telescope
Among other things, the James Webb Space Telescope is designed to get us closer to finding habitable worlds around faraway stars. From its perch a million miles from Earth, Webb’s huge gold-coated mirror collects more light than any other telescope put into space. The Webb telescope, launched in 2021 at a cost of more than…
-
Xona Space Systems Orders 8 Pulsar Satellites from Aerospacelab
Xona Space Systems has ordered eight Pulsar satellites from manufacturer Aerospacelab for its navigation constellation. Launches are set to begin late this year. Xona Space Systems is working to establish its own manufacturing capabilities in California, but has selected Aerospacelab as its “transition manufacturing partner” for initial Pulsar deployment. Aerospacelab previously built the company’s first…
-
Eutelsat Adds 340 Satellites to Airbus Order for OneWeb LEO Network
Eutelsat has expanded its order with Airbus for low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, increasing the total to 440 units as it moves to strengthen and expand the OneWeb constellation following a recent capital raise. The latest agreement, announced on Jan. 12, 2026, adds 340 satellites to an initial order of 100 placed in December 2024.…
-
Lufthansa Group to Deploy Starlink Across Fleet
Germany’s national airline Lufthansa Group will roll out SpaceX‘s Starlink in-flight connectivity across all fleets for all airlines under the umbrella. The airline said the deal announced Tuesday makes it the largest airline group in Europe to adopt Starlink. Lufthansa Group said a “gradual introduction” of Starlink will begin this year, with Starlink to be…