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Amazon in Reported Talks to Acquire Globalstar in $9 Billion Move to Challenge Starlink

Amazon in Reported Talks to Acquire Globalstar in $9 Billion Move to Challenge Starlink

Reports emerged on April 1 and 2, 2026, indicating that Amazon is in advanced negotiations to acquire satellite telecommunications provider Globalstar for approximately $9 billion. This strategic move is seen…

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Liftoff: NASA Successfully Launches Artemis II to the Moon

Liftoff: NASA Successfully Launches Artemis II to the Moon

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Chasing Starlink, Amazon Leo strikes satellite Wi-Fi deal for future Delta flights

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SES jumps deeper into MEO

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Satnews Publishers Wishes Everyone a Happy Thanksgiving

The team at Satnews Publishers wishes everyonecelebrating Thanksgiving an enjoyable holiday with whoever — and whatever — joins you at your table.  The Satnews offices will be closed Thursday, November 27through…

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They represent the United States of America. They come from all walks of life. They represent all ethnicities. They are men and women. They serve while they are in the prime of…

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Wishing Everyone a Happy July 4th … Independence Day, U.S.A.

Satnews Publishers’ offices will be closed on Friday, July 4th, to celebrate the July 4th holiday, returning on Monay, July 7th. The entire Satnews team wishes those who celebrate Independence Day…

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In honor of Presidents Washington and Lincoln…

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SpaceX’s New Year’s Eve launch of 21 Starlink smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell

SpaceX’s New Year’s Eve launch of 21 Starlink smallsats including 13 Direct to Cell

SpaceX's last launch for the end of 2024 took place on Tuesday, December 31 at 12:39 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched 21 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell…

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The Downlink Deficit: The Pentagon’s Optical Mesh Network and the Terrestrial Bottleneck

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Defense Economics and the European SmallSat Market

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Space Force Reassigns Final GPS III Mission to SpaceX Following Vulcan Anomaly

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March 24, 2026 / Launch Providers
NASA Realignment ‘Ignition’ Accelerates Shift Toward Commercial Lunar Economy

NASA Realignment ‘Ignition’ Accelerates Shift Toward Commercial Lunar Economy

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SpaceX and GSO Giants Clash Over FCC Spectrum Sharing Rules and Power Limits

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L3Harris Honors Goddard Centennial with Advances in Nuclear and Electric Propulsion

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Laser Communications and the Rise of Orbital Data Centers

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ThinKom Showcases Modular MILSATCOM Architecture for Contested Environments

ThinKom Showcases Modular MILSATCOM Architecture for Contested Environments

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Kymeta Sets Roadmap for KuKa 8 Series Multi-Band Terminals

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Cinemo Reimagines the Vehicle as a Software-Defined Entertainment Hub

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IEC Telecom Wins CSR Initiative of the Year at the Oil & Gas Middle East Awards 2026

IEC Telecom Wins CSR Initiative of the Year at the Oil & Gas Middle East Awards 2026

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CubeSpace Challenges Vertical Integration with Record ADCS Production Milestone

CubeSpace Challenges Vertical Integration with Record ADCS Production Milestone

March 26, 2026 / Satellite Communications

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