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On Sept. 22, 2026, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman outlined core strategic priorities for civil spaceflight, emphasizing that agency efforts must prioritize achieving mission objectives safely, rapidly, and cost-effectively. Addressing broader […]
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In an exchange of letters finalized on September 10, 2026, during the International Space Summit in Paris, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) formally […]
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On Sept. 22, 2026, software connectivity provider OrbitsIQ Global (OIQ) and automotive technology firm AVL North America initiated a multi-continent data acquisition campaign across North America, Europe, Australia, and New […]
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On Sept. 22, 2026, satellite launch integration provider Exolaunch signed a launch services agreement with SpaceX for a dedicated Starfall mission aboard the Starship launch vehicle scheduled for 2029. The […]
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On Sept. 21, 2026, Belgian satellite manufacturer Aerospacelab confirmed it achieved financial profitability in early 2026, prior to securing a €2.4 billion ($2.75 billion) prime contract to construct 264 satellites […]
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On Sept. 21, 2026, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr confirmed that the regulatory agency projects raising over $100 billion (€87.1 billion) for the U.S. Treasury through a series […]
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The Space Force is letting SpaceX decide how many satellites the $2.29 billion Space Data Network Backbone will carry, and it plans to zero out future Transport Layer funding in fiscal 2027. Preston Dunlap, the first Chief Architect Officer of the Space Force and Air Force, moderates the panel on whether that network is a backbone or a single point of failure at Silicon Valley Space Week.
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On Sept. 21, 2026, space market intelligence firm Novaspace released market data confirming that commercial geostationary (GEO) communications satellite orders reached 14 spacecraft announced year-to-date. The figure marks a recovery […]
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On Sept. 21, 2026, space operations provider SSC Space signed a multi-year contract with Airbus Defence and Space to serve as the prime ground segment provider for the Pléiades Neo […]
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On Sept. 21, 2026, space solutions provider SES and South Asian media conglomerate JioStar finalized a multi-year agreement to deliver linear television distribution services across India and the broader Indian […]
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