Satellite Technology and the Legacy of the Media Pioneer
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 Announce Decade-Long Satellite Distribution Extension
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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Access Hub and Maargin Release White Paper on Frugal LEO Constellations and Orbital AI
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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Spectrum-Sharing Rules Get an Overhaul
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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U.S. Space Force Awards $3.2 Billion for Space-Based Interceptor Layer
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 Reports 25% Decline in GEO Revenue Amid Strategic Shift to Lightspeed LEO
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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NASA Objects to Blue Origin’s “Project Sunrise”
As of today, May 5, 2026, NASA has officially submitted a filing to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) objecting to Blue Origin’s “Project Sunrise” application. The project, first revealed in […]
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Thales Alenia Space Secures Key Contract for ESA’s Gravitational Wave Observatory
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announced on Tuesday, May 5, the signing of a €26.1 million Phase 1 contract with the European Space […]
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Interlune Secures $6.9 Million NASA Contract for Lunar Resource Extraction
Interlune announced on Monday, May 4, that it has been awarded a $6.9 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract from NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate. The 18-month […]
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U.S. Space Force Integrates Domain Awareness Capabilities into Balikatan 2026
U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific (SPACEPAC) has deployed personnel and specialized technology to the Philippines for the annual Exercise Balikatan 2026, which commenced on April 20. The multinational exercise, scheduled to […]
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