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High-Frequency EO Constellations Target Southeast Asia’s “Gray-Zone” Maritime Security Gap

High-Frequency EO Constellations Target Southeast Asia’s “Gray-Zone” Maritime Security Gap

SINGAPORE – As territorial disputes and illegal maritime activities intensify across Southeast Asia, a new market analysis released on March 10, 2026, by space consultant Omkar Nikam identifies the region…

1 Day Ago / Earth Observation & Imaging
SpaceX Evolves Beyond Broadband with “Million-Satellite” AI Data Center Plan; Amazon Mounts Legal Challenge

SpaceX Evolves Beyond Broadband with “Million-Satellite” AI Data Center Plan; Amazon Mounts Legal Challenge

1 Day Ago / Launch Providers
The Barcelona two-step reveals tough competition

The Barcelona two-step reveals tough competition

2 Days Ago / Business & Finance
Sierra Space Secures $550 Million Series C to Scale Defense-Tech and Dream Chaser Operations

Sierra Space Secures $550 Million Series C to Scale Defense-Tech and Dream Chaser Operations

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EchoStar Details $42 Billion Strategic Shift via SpaceX and AT&T Asset Divestitures

EchoStar Details $42 Billion Strategic Shift via SpaceX and AT&T Asset Divestitures

March 3, 2026 / Business & Finance

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ATLAS Space Operations Establishes South Pacific Hub with New Ground Station in American Samoa

ATLAS Space Operations Establishes South Pacific Hub with New Ground Station in American Samoa

TAFUNA, AMERICAN SAMOA – On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, the Port Administration of American Samoa and Michigan-based ATLAS Space Operations finalized an agreement to host advanced satellite tracking antenna systems…

1 min Ago / Software Automation & Ground Systems
Jazz Secures Industry-Leading 190 MHz in Pakistan’s Landmark $507M 5G Spectrum Auction

Jazz Secures Industry-Leading 190 MHz in Pakistan’s Landmark $507M 5G Spectrum Auction

ISLAMABAD – On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, VEON Ltd. announced that its Pakistani subsidiary, Jazz (JazzWorld), emerged as the largest winner in the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) historic Next Generation…

22 mins Ago / Services & Applications
Spring Forward: Legacy Operators Are Killing GEO. That’s the Plan.

Spring Forward: Legacy Operators Are Killing GEO. That’s the Plan.

Legacy satellite operators aren't mourning geostationary orbit. They're stripping it for parts. The transition is expensive, legally contentious, and — if you look at the earnings — working.

21hrs Ago / Business & Finance
A Satellite Crashes Home a Bit Too Soon

A Satellite Crashes Home a Bit Too Soon

The re-entry of NASA’s Van Allen Probe A (formerly known as the Radiation Belt Storm Probe A) on March 10, 2026, marks the conclusion of a 14-year journey that transitioned…

22hrs Ago / Mission Autonomy & Onboard Systems
Hubble Network Debuts Global Bluetooth-to-Satellite Connectivity at Embedded World 2026

Hubble Network Debuts Global Bluetooth-to-Satellite Connectivity at Embedded World 2026

NUREMBERG, GERMANY – On Monday, March 9, 2026, Seattle-based Hubble Network announced a significant milestone in the Internet of Things (IoT) sector, demonstrating the first-ever direct-to-satellite connection using standard, off-the-shelf…

23hrs Ago / LEO Constellations
Astroscale France Joins ESA “ECO-Tethers” Project to Mature Propellant-Free Deorbiting Technology

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TOULOUSE, FRANCE – On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Astroscale France announced its participation in the ECO-Tethers project, a new system study under the European Space Agency's (ESA) "FIRST!" (Technologies in…

23hrs Ago / Mission Deployments & Manifests
Synthetic Aperture Radar as the Modern Backbone of Maritime Domain Awareness

Synthetic Aperture Radar as the Modern Backbone of Maritime Domain Awareness

The strategic elevation of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites stems from their unique ability to maintain persistent surveillance over the world’s oceans under conditions that render traditional optical sensors and…

1 Day Ago / Earth Observation & Imaging
SSC Space Inaugurates Next-Generation Optical Ground Station in Santiago, Chile

SSC Space Inaugurates Next-Generation Optical Ground Station in Santiago, Chile

SANTIAGO, CHILE – On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, SSC Space (Swedish Space Corporation) announced the operational readiness of its new Optical Ground Station (OGS) at its existing satellite station north…

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The Iran Precedent: Operation Epic Fury and the Law of Armed Conflict in Space

The Iran Precedent: Operation Epic Fury and the Law of Armed Conflict in Space

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Sovereign Checkpoints and Debt Cliffs

Sovereign Checkpoints and Debt Cliffs

February 25, 2026 / Contracts & Commercial Deals
The Fractal Lab – Part III

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Space Is Hard But It’s Always Sunny in Orbit

February 5, 2026 / Missions & Constellations

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Lockheed Martin Commits £100M to UK Space Hub; New Manufacturing Plant to Create 2,000 Jobs

Lockheed Martin Commits £100M to UK Space Hub; New Manufacturing Plant to Create 2,000 Jobs

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Vast Secures $500M in Series A and Debt Financing to Accelerate Commercial Space Station Production

Vast Secures $500M in Series A and Debt Financing to Accelerate Commercial Space Station Production

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Terran Orbital Names Kwon Park Senior Director of Manufacturing Operations to Lead Production Scaling

Terran Orbital Names Kwon Park Senior Director of Manufacturing Operations to Lead Production Scaling

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General Galactic to Demonstrate Water-Powered “Genesis” Propulsion on 2026 Trinity Mission

General Galactic to Demonstrate Water-Powered “Genesis” Propulsion on 2026 Trinity Mission

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SES Activates Latest O3b mPOWER Satellites; Constellation Reaches 10-Unit Operational Milestone

SES Activates Latest O3b mPOWER Satellites; Constellation Reaches 10-Unit Operational Milestone

5 Days Ago / Missions & Constellations
Mynaric Secures ESA HydRON Element 3 Contract for High-Throughput Optical User Segment

Mynaric Secures ESA HydRON Element 3 Contract for High-Throughput Optical User Segment

6 Days Ago / Missions & Constellations
Kongsberg Discovery and Silicon Sensing Unveil Tactical-Grade North-Seeking MEMS Gyroscope

Kongsberg Discovery and Silicon Sensing Unveil Tactical-Grade North-Seeking MEMS Gyroscope

March 3, 2026 / Navigation & PNT

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Guardians in the Kill Chain: How the Space Force Led the Opening Salvo of Operation Epic Fury

Guardians in the Kill Chain: How the Space Force Led the Opening Salvo of Operation Epic Fury

1 Day Ago / Military & Defense
BlackSky Awarded $99M Air Force Contract for Advanced Optical Testbed; Lockheed Martin Expands Missile Production

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Space Development Agency Faces “Growing Pains” as PWSA Scaling Hits Chokepoints

Space Development Agency Faces “Growing Pains” as PWSA Scaling Hits Chokepoints

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GomSpace Secures €7.6 Million Contract for Defense-Grade RF Monitoring Cluster

GomSpace Secures €7.6 Million Contract for Defense-Grade RF Monitoring Cluster

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Geopolitical Scrutiny: The Strategic Implications of APT Satellite’s Chinese State Ownership

Geopolitical Scrutiny: The Strategic Implications of APT Satellite’s Chinese State Ownership

March 2, 2026 / Government & Regulation
Securing the Future of the Orbital Environment

Securing the Future of the Orbital Environment

February 23, 2026 / Events & Conferences
Geopolitical Analysis: China Challenges SpaceX Dominance with Massive LEO Governance Strategy

Geopolitical Analysis: China Challenges SpaceX Dominance with Massive LEO Governance Strategy

February 19, 2026 / Government & Regulation
Geopolitical Analysis: U.S. Space Strategy in Africa Facing Chinese Competition

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February 18, 2026 / International Space Agreements

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Times Microwave Systems Launches Levitate™ Ultra-Lightweight Cables for UAV and Defense Avionics

Times Microwave Systems Launches Levitate™ Ultra-Lightweight Cables for UAV and Defense Avionics

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Blue Origin Accelerates New Glenn 9×4 Production and TeraWave Constellation Development

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PLD Space Secures €180 Million Series C Led by Mitsubishi Electric to Scale MIURA 5 Production

PLD Space Secures €180 Million Series C Led by Mitsubishi Electric to Scale MIURA 5 Production

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SpaceX Lunar Manufacturing Proposal Triggers Surge in APT Satellite Shares

SpaceX Lunar Manufacturing Proposal Triggers Surge in APT Satellite Shares

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Danish Army Selects BAE Systems OneArc for 7-Year Simulation Modernization Program

Danish Army Selects BAE Systems OneArc for 7-Year Simulation Modernization Program

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a.i. solutions Partners with USGS to Integrate AI into Landsat Flight Operations

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Orbital Edge AI: Axelera AI and ESA Partner to Standardize Space-Based Inference

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Rohde & Schwarz and Qualcomm Validate Advanced 5×5 MIMO for Wi-Fi 8 Networking

Rohde & Schwarz and Qualcomm Validate Advanced 5×5 MIMO for Wi-Fi 8 Networking

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Blues and Skylo Debut Industry-First Hybrid IoT Module with Seamless Satellite Failover

Blues and Skylo Debut Industry-First Hybrid IoT Module with Seamless Satellite Failover

1 Day Ago / Services & Applications
Axian Telecom and AST SpaceMobile to Launch Africa’s First Direct-to-Device Mobile Network

Axian Telecom and AST SpaceMobile to Launch Africa’s First Direct-to-Device Mobile Network

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Planet Labs Imagery Verifies Smoke over Central Tehran Following Leadership Strikes

Planet Labs Imagery Verifies Smoke over Central Tehran Following Leadership Strikes

March 3, 2026 / Earth Observation & Imaging
ICEYE Launches SAR-Powered Deforestation Monitoring to Counter Tropical Forest Loss

ICEYE Launches SAR-Powered Deforestation Monitoring to Counter Tropical Forest Loss

March 3, 2026 / Earth Observation & Imaging

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