Space Sector Transitions to Critical Global Infrastructure Status Amid $1 Trillion Proliferation
The emerging consensus for 2026 centers on the Collective Defense of Global Space Systems to secure the "Global Commons".
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Orbital Tolls? Industry Braces for the Commercialization of Space Safety Data
Satellite operators are advised to begin auditing their internal SSA requirements and budgeting for potential service fees
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Indra confirms ‘external impact’ on Spainsat NG-II; contingency plans activated
Indra Group has confirmed that the Spainsat NG-II secure communications satellite suffered a significant anomaly caused by an “external impact” while en route to its final geostationary orbital slot.
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Starlink initiates orbital lowering of 4,400 satellites to mitigate debris risks
In a statement released via X, Michael Nicolls, Vice President of Starlink Engineering, announced a significant reconfiguration of the Starlink constellation, confirming plans to lower approximately 4,400 satellites from 550 […]
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Globalstar Briefs FCC on $1B C-3 Network, Readies Legal Challenge to SpaceX
Globalstar executives met with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) leadership on Monday to advocate for the approval of its third-generation "C-3" mobile satellite service (MSS) system and to urge the regulator to protect the Big LEO spectrum band from competing proposals.
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SpaceRISE Consortium Initiates IRIS² Procurement Phase
SES, Eutelsat, and Hispasat, transitioned the European Union's IRIS² program into its active industrial procurement phase.
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Missile Defense Agency Framework Signals Shift Toward Multi-Vendor IDIQ Framework
On December 22, 2025, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) advanced a structural transition in Pentagon procurement with the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) contract. This $151 billion Indefinite […]
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FCC Modernizes Space Policy with Higher Power Limits for Direct-to-Cell Services
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr confirmed on Tuesday, December 23, the adoption of new regulatory frameworks allowing satellite operators to use higher power levels for direct-to-cell (D2C) services. […]
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Nigerian Communications Commission Unveils Five-Year Spectrum Roadmap Prioritizing Direct-to-Device Connectivity
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) released its draft National Spectrum Roadmap for 2025–2030 on Friday, December 26, 2025, outlining a strategic shift toward satellite-integrated mobile services. The five-year plan prioritizes […]
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SDA Awards $1.6 Billion in Tranche 3 Tracking Layer Contracts to Rocket Lab and Northrop Grumman
As previously reported on SatNews, the Space Development Agency (SDA) awarded $3.5 Billion in contracts for a Tranche 3 Missile Tracking Constellation. On December 19, 2025 two of those agreements […]
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