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To address the increasing complexity of validating standardized satellite connectivity, Gatehouse Satcom and Rohde & Schwarz announced a formalized collaboration on Monday, April 27, 2026. The partnership aims to strengthen […]
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On Monday, April 27, 2026, Santa Fe-based Solstar Space Company announced that its Deke Space Communicator has successfully completed its initial on-orbit checkout and is operating nominally. The system was […]
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In the contemporary space landscape of 2026, the traditional divide between visionary exploration and commercial pragmatism has dissolved into a synergistic relationship. The industry has reached a point where the […]
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The rapid democratization of orbital access, driven by the modular CubeSat standard, has fundamentally altered the power dynamics within the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space […]
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On Sunday, April 26, 2026, policy experts Kristian Stout and Michael Calabrese detailed the strategic importance of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) pending vote to overhaul decades-old satellite power limits. […]
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Questions for Blue Origin Chris Forrester — Losing a satellite is hardly ever good news, and last week’s April 19 failure for the AST Space Mobile (AST) BlueBird #7 craft […]
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On Friday, April 24, 2026, the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) announced the award of 20 contracts with a combined potential value of $3.2 billion to develop space-based […]
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Recent regulatory filings from Intuitive Machines (Nasdaq: LUNR) have clarified that substantial stock sales by top executives were non-discretionary, coinciding with a period of significant growth in the company’s defense […]
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Nearly $3 billion in private capital has been invested in commercial LEO. A business controller's read on why the numbers are more interesting than the narrative.
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On Thursday, April 23, 2026, Rocket Lab successfully executed its second dedicated mission for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), further solidifying its position as a primary launch provider for […]
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