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AST SpaceMobile has completed a demonstration of tactical non-terrestrial network (NTN) connectivity with defense tech integrator Fairwinds Technologies.  The companies announced a field test on Thursday of defense-related use cases for direct-to-device satellite communications. AST SpaceMobile reported demonstrating real-time connectivity to a tactical assault kit (TAK) over a VPN, multimedia streaming via TAK, and secure…

The U.S. Space Force’s fiscal 2026 budget request provides $277 million for the MILNET proliferated Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation and halts funding for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 3, Transport Layer effort for advanced LEO communications satellites. The Space Force $277 million request combines two program elements and derives from a National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)…

The four people at the helm of America’s space agency held a town hall meeting with employees Wednesday, fielding questions about downsizing, layoffs, and proposed budget cuts that threaten to undermine NASA’s mission and prestige. Janet Petro, NASA’s acting administrator, addressed questions from an auditorium at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC. She was joined by…

Rocket Lab launched four satellites for HawkEye 360, including three radio frequency (RF) tracking satellites and one experimental satellite.  The mission took place early morning on Friday, June 27 from Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand, at 5:28 a.m. local time. Liftoff was 1:28 p.m. in Eastern time. After the launch, Rocket Lab…

Amazon’s satellite constellation, Project Kuiper, has signed a satellite coordination agreement with the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to reduce the impact of astronomical science.  The agreement announced Thursday has a number of areas of coordination between NSF and Project Kuiper addressing optical astronomy and radio astronomy. NSF has similar agreements with SpaceX for Starlink…

Xona, a space startup in the satellite navigation arena, has raised a further $92 million in new capital in a Series B round. This was led by Craft Ventures and other investors including Stellar Ventures, Seraphim Ventures, Toyota Ventures, First Spark, Industrious Ventures, Future Ventures, and NGP Capital. The company also received a $20 million non-dilutive award from SpaceWERX,…