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SpaceX has signaled a decisive strategic shift away from its Falcon 9 workhorse toward the full-scale deployment of Starship, a vehicle designed to fundamentally reset the economics of the launch […]
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The U.S. Space Force (USSF) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) have formalized a significant expansion of their joint space surveillance capabilities in response to the rapid advancement of Chinese […]
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Renowned physicist and science communicator Professor Brian Cox has issued a bold assessment of humanity’s trajectory, asserting that we are currently on the “edge” of a fundamental shift in our […]
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The passing of Ted Turner on May 6, 2026, marks the end of an era for both global journalism and the satellite communications industry. While primarily remembered as a flamboyant […]
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SES and ARD, Germany’s largest public broadcasting network, have officially extended their long-standing partnership through 2039. Announced on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the renewed agreement ensures that ARD’s regional broadcasting […]
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May 06, 2026 — Access Hub, in partnership with Maargin, has announced the release of a new strategic white paper titled “Designing a Frugal LEO Constellation with Integrated Orbital Micro […]
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Merek Chertkow built radiation qualification strategies at SpaceX and Blue Origin. In 2022, he founded The Radiation Team to bring that expertise to the broader market. At SmallSat Europe, he delivers a Tech Brief on modernizing radiation hardening approaches.
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On April 30, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted unanimously to modernize its satellite spectrum-sharing rules, marking the most significant overhaul of these regulations since the 1990s. The new […]
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The U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command announced on Monday, May 4, the award of 20 Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements totaling up to $3.2 billion to a group […]
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Telesat (NASDAQ/TSX: TSAT) released its first-quarter 2026 financial results on Tuesday, May 5, revealing a 25% year-over-year decline in revenue for its legacy Geostationary (GEO) business. The downturn reflects a […]
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