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In an interview published Sunday, October 18, 2026, U.S. Ambassador to the European Union (EU) Andrew Puzder warned that Brussels will face severe American retaliation if it proceeds with proposals […]
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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 Saturday, October 17, 2026, space tracking data and defense reports revealed that Russian military satellite Kosmos 2612 executed a sequence of synchronized orbital maneuvers to shadow ICEYE-X36, a commercial […]
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On Monday, October 19, 2026, Spanish launch service provider PLD Space announced the start of system-level testing for its orbital launch vehicle, MIURA 5, having completed manufacturing on its first […]
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Amid escalating debates over orbital market access and direct-to-device connectivity, the Indian government has reinforced strict regulatory and national security barriers that continue to hold foreign mega-constellations—most notably SpaceX’s Starlink—at […]
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On Monday, October 12, 2026, space consulting and market intelligence firm Novaspace released the 33rd edition of its Satellite Connectivity and Video Market report, projecting that global satellite services revenues […]
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Editorial Note: On October 14, 2026, SatNews reported—based on direct statements from Ukrainian defense advisers—that SpaceX had unilaterally imposed velocity caps on Starshield terminals in Ukraine. Subsequent reporting by Reuters […]
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On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Chinese commercial launch provider LandSpace successfully launched a Zhuque-2E carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, deploying 10 satellites into sun-synchronous orbit. The vehicle […]
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On Thursday, October 15, 2026, Upland, Indiana-based small satellite manufacturer NearSpace Launch Inc. (NSL) announced plans to launch its TROOP-F6 spacecraft aboard SpaceX’s Bandwagon-6 rideshare mission in April 2027. Operating […]
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On October 12, 2026, Polish space technology manufacturer Scanway S.A. announced that it has officially joined the International Astronautical Federation (IAF). The company’s membership was approved on October 5, 2026, […]
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