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For constellation programs, the MEMS-versus-optical debate is largely settled. Reliability, unit-to-unit consistency and supply now decide whether an inertial sensor choice holds up at volume.
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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 Monday, October 19, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Space Bureau granted Globalstar, Inc. nationwide regulatory authority to operate its third-generation C-3 satellite constellation. The approval authorizes the telecommunications […]
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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 Thursday, October 15, 2026, satellite communications operator Viasat, Inc. was named the recipient of the “Connected Car Innovation of the Year” award in the 7th annual AutoTech Breakthrough Awards […]
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On October 11, 2026, Amazon disclosed details regarding its commercial strategy for Amazon Leo, outlining plans to bundle satellite broadband internet with Amazon Prime subscriptions and consumer ecosystem services to […]
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On October 5, 2026, Airbus Defence and Space completed manufacturing of the first 32 OneWeb refresh satellites for satellite operator Eutelsat. Rolling off the production line at Airbus’s assembly facility […]
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On October 1, 2026, technical specifications were disclosed for SpaceX’s next-generation Starlink “Gen3” satellite architecture, featuring a 250-kilowatt (kW) power payload and a bidirectional data capacity of 10 terabits per […]
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On October 3, 2026, financial analysis highlighted Planet Labs PBC as a lower-multiple investment alternative within the commercial space sector, trading at significantly lower revenue valuation metrics than launch-focused peers […]
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Vandenberg Space Force Base, California — On Friday, October 2, 2026, European satellite telecommunications operator Sateliot successfully deployed five new 6U CubeSats into low Earth orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon […]
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