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Xona Space Systems raised $250 million at a $2.45 billion valuation on October 22, two days after putting six satellites into orbit. Brian Manning, who co-founded the company in 2019 and now runs it, joins the panel on GPS jamming and spoofing at Silicon Valley Space Week.
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On Thursday, October 22, 2026, test and measurement provider Keysight Technologies, Inc. announced that Korea Testing Laboratory (KTL) has selected its New Radio Non-Terrestrial Network (NR-NTN) test solutions to expand […]
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On Thursday, October 22, 2026, satellite navigation developer Xona Space Systems announced it has secured $250 million in a Series D funding round at a post-money valuation of $2.45 billion. […]
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BlackSky said on October 15 that it had extended an agreement with HEO into a third year, putting spare capacity on its imaging satellites to work photographing other satellites. Scot Currie, who ran the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency group that managed national and commercial satellite imagery operations before he joined the company, sits on the commercial GEOINT panel at Silicon Valley Space Week.
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On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, SpaceX released its third-quarter financial results, reporting that Starlink’s global subscriber base reached 13.6 million customers following a quarterly net addition of 1.6 million users. […]
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On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, European space antenna and radio frequency subsystem manufacturer Anywaves announced the appointment of Marc Serres, the former chief executive officer of the Luxembourg Space Agency, […]
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On Friday, October 16, 2026, aerospace manufacturer Blue Origin announced that its cumulative capital investment in Florida launch, processing, and assembly infrastructure has exceeded $3 billion. The milestone accompanies a […]
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Vantor said on October 16 that it had integrated its visual positioning software with Sightline Intelligence's onboard vision system so drones can locate themselves and their targets when GPS is jammed. Matt Jenkins, the company's chief space systems officer, joins the panel on commercial geospatial intelligence at Silicon Valley Space Week.
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On Monday, October 19, 2026, four of Europe’s largest telecommunications operators—Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, and Vodafone—announced the signing of a Letter of Intent to explore a joint bid for upcoming […]
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On Friday, October 16, 2026, British communications infrastructure and media services provider Arqiva announced a three-year managed satellite services agreement with Kuwait-based satellite operator Gulfsat. The commercial contract expands Arqiva’s […]
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