The Smartest Money in the Room Is Looking Up
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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SmallSat Europe Speaker Focus: Giovanni Pandolfi Bortoletto, Leaf Space
Leaf Space co-founder Giovanni Pandolfi Bortoletto has built a 40-plus-station global ground network supporting 170+ satellites and 22,000+ passes per month. At SmallSat Europe, he joins the Hybrid Ground Segment panel to argue the constraint has moved from orbit to Earth.
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Spanish Sports Streamers Face Potential €750,000 Fines for Regulatory Non-Compliance
On Thursday, April 23, 2026, a comprehensive study by AVC Audiovisual Compliance revealed that a significant majority of sports streaming platforms operating in Spain are currently failing to meet mandatory […]
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STMicroelectronics Targets $3 Billion in LEO Satellite Revenue; Announces Dedicated Investor Call
On Thursday, April 23, 2026, STMicroelectronics (STM) reported robust Q1 2026 financial results and announced a strategic pivot toward the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite market. During the earnings call, […]
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Market Dynamics and Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) Chipsets
The global LEO Satellite 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) chipset market is undergoing a phase of exponential growth, driven by the finalization of 3GPP standards and a strategic pivot toward direct-to-device […]
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SmallSat Europe Speaker Focus: Alexander Greenberg, Loft Orbital
Loft Orbital co-founder Alexander Greenberg sells compute time in orbit, not satellites. A €50M CNES contract, $170M Series C, and a 10-satellite constellation launching this fall. At SmallSat Europe, he brings the orbital compute thesis to the stage.
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SmallSat Europe Speaker Focus: Carsten Drachmann, GomSpace
GomSpace CEO Carsten Drachmann turned a nanosat engineering shop into a profitable serial manufacturer. Revenue hit 441.8M SEK in 2025, up 72%, as European defense contracts stack up. At SmallSat Europe, he brings the factory floor to the conversation.
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Meink: Space Force Programs Ready to Execute Once FY27 Budget Lands
Secretary Troy Meink and space acquisition advisor Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy laid out Space Force execution plans, SDA-style PAE reform, and a multi-year satellite buying push at Space Symposium 2026.
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SDA’s Sandhoo: Tranche 1 Launches Resume in May or June
Acting SDA chief Dr. Gurpartap "GP" Sandhoo told reporters at Space Symposium 2026 that Tranche 1 Transport Layer launches will restart in May or June.
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Gen. Stephen Whiting: First USSPACECOM Operational Staff Arrive at Redstone This Week
U.S. Space Command moves its first operational personnel to Redstone Arsenal this week as Gen. Stephen Whiting advances a maneuver warfare strategy.
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