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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

LITTLETON, Colorado – In its annual report and fiscal year 2025 earnings call held on Monday, March 2, EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS) detailed the definitive structure of its pivot from…

1 Day Ago / Business & Finance
SpaceX Lunar Manufacturing Proposal Triggers Surge in APT Satellite Shares

SpaceX Lunar Manufacturing Proposal Triggers Surge in APT Satellite Shares

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SES ready for demo flight of MEO-Sphere satellite

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AST SpaceMobile Encapsulates BlueBird 7 Satellite for Inaugural New Glenn Mission

AST SpaceMobile Encapsulates BlueBird 7 Satellite for Inaugural New Glenn Mission

February 26, 2026 / Missions & Constellations
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Sierra Space Secures $550 Million Series C to Scale Defense-Tech and Dream Chaser Operations

LOUISVILLE, Colorado – On Thursday, March 5, Sierra Space announced the closing of a $550 million Series C equity investment, propelling the company’s valuation to $8 billion. The round was…

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

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MIDLAND, Texas and ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar – On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Axian Telecom and AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASTS) announced a landmark partnership to deploy Africa’s first space-based cellular broadband…

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

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PARIS – As the satellite industry shifts from transmitting raw data to providing real-time "orbital answers," the European Space Agency (ESA) and Axelera AI have solidified a strategic partnership to…

2hrs Ago / Software Automation & Ground Systems
Rohde & Schwarz and Qualcomm Validate Advanced 5×5 MIMO for Wi-Fi 8 Networking

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MUNICH – On Thursday, March 5, Rohde & Schwarz announced that it has successfully enabled the rapid validation of next-generation Wi-Fi 8 (IEEE 802.11bn) networking platforms in collaboration with Qualcomm…

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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

LUXEMBOURG – On Thursday, March 5, SES (Euronext Paris: SESG) announced that its newest pair of Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellites has officially entered commercial service. The activation of O3b…

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SatNews Launches New Website: 52,000 Stories, Zero Left Behind

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

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MDA Space Delivers Record $1.6 Billion Revenue in 2025; Unveils $40 Billion Opportunity Pipeline

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BRAMPTON, Ontario – On Wednesday, March 4, MDA Space Ltd. (TSX: MDA) reported record financial results for the fiscal year 2025, underscored by a 51% year-over-year revenue surge to $1.63…

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The Fractal Lab – Part III

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The Fractal Lab – Part II

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

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

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IEC Telecom Establishes Malaysia Hub to Accelerate Starlink-Powered Digital Inclusion

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European Space Assets Drive Structural Transformation in Global Aviation

European Space Assets Drive Structural Transformation in Global Aviation

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

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Telespazio Deploys LEO-Based Mobile Satcom for Brazil’s Presidential Security Office

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Pentagon Accelerates GHOST-R Hybrid Surveillance Program Following New START Expiration

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

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Securing the Future of the Orbital Environment

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

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Geopolitical Analysis: U.S. Space Strategy in Africa Facing Chinese Competition

February 18, 2026 / International Space Agreements

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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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NASA Overhauls Artemis Program: Scraps SLS Upgrades, Adds 2027 LEO Test Mission

NASA Overhauls Artemis Program: Scraps SLS Upgrades, Adds 2027 LEO Test Mission

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February 24, 2026 / Launch Providers
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Technical Anomaly During USSF-87 Launch Prompts Manifest Review for ULA Vulcan

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wolfSSL Aligns Embedded Security Portfolio with EU Cyber Resilience Act Mandates

wolfSSL Aligns Embedded Security Portfolio with EU Cyber Resilience Act Mandates

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Gilat Demonstrates 3GPP-Compliant 5G NTN Connectivity Over GEO Satellite

Gilat Demonstrates 3GPP-Compliant 5G NTN Connectivity Over GEO Satellite

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Eviden Delivers ‘SkyMon’ Spectrum Monitoring System to Greece’s EETT

Eviden Delivers ‘SkyMon’ Spectrum Monitoring System to Greece’s EETT

February 26, 2026 / Ground Segment & Teleports
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Beyond the Stovepipe: Why SDR Technology Marks the End of Single-Mission Ground Infrastructure

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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

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

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Amazon Leo and Vanu Partner to Extend Mobile Broadband Across Rural Africa

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