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On Thursday, July 9, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) officially approved a license application from California-based space startup Reflect Orbital to operate communications frequencies for its upcoming Eärendil-1 demonstration […]
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Targeting the widening capability gap between international defense frameworks and fast-evolving private earth observation sensors, national space regulators are actively modifying how they oversee commercial remote sensing operators. The central […]
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On Friday, July 10, 2026, shares of AST SpaceMobile Inc. headed toward their sharpest weekly decline in more than a month following public statements from Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman […]
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On Friday, July 10, 2026, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) successfully executed its first-ever controlled recovery of an orbital-class rocket booster. The maiden flight of the Long […]
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On Friday, July 10, 2026, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, initiated talks with the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and private American […]
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On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, satellite manufacturer York Space Systems, Inc. announced the successful completion of its commercial acquisition of satellite terminal and multi-network connectivity provider ALL.SPACE. Following the closing […]
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On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, aerospace manufacturer Blue Origin announced its first-ever foray into external capital markets, initiating a private financing round to raise up to 10 billion dollars. The […]
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ENGLEWOOD, CO — In an unexpected shift in its executive tier, EchoStar Corporation announced that corporate president and chief executive officer Hamid Akhavan has stepped down from his leadership roles […]
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BELLEVUE, WA — On Thursday, July 9, 2026, space hardware developer Pulse Space announced it has been awarded a $40 million technology development contract from the U.S. Space Force. Targeting […]
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On Thursday, July 9, 2026, Spanish aerospace mechanisms developer OCCAM Space confirmed that its proprietary KISS 24 clampband separation system successfully achieved flight heritage during a SpaceX rideshare campaign. The […]
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