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May 06, 2026 — Access Hub, in partnership with Maargin, has announced the release of a new strategic white paper titled “Designing a Frugal LEO Constellation with Integrated Orbital Micro […]
Read MoreMerek Chertkow built radiation qualification strategies at SpaceX and Blue Origin. In 2022, he founded The Radiation Team to bring that expertise to the broader market. At SmallSat Europe, he delivers a Tech Brief on modernizing radiation hardening approaches.
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The U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command announced on Monday, May 4, the award of 20 Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements totaling up to $3.2 billion to a group […]
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As of today, May 5, 2026, NASA has officially submitted a filing to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) objecting to Blue Origin’s “Project Sunrise” application. The project, first revealed in […]
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The FCC votes Thursday, April 30, to replace 1990s EPFD limits with a performance-based coordination framework. SpaceX got its waiver January 9; Amazon Kuiper followed in February. By the time the Commission codifies the new rules, the two largest LEO operators will have been running under them for three to four months. The vote is not the starting gun. It is the regularization of a head start.
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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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On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, Amazon.com Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire satellite telecommunications pioneer Globalstar in a transaction valued at approximately $11.57 billion. The deal offers Globalstar shareholders […]
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China successfully deployed a satellite internet technology test payload on Saturday, April 11, marking a continued push toward establishing its sovereign Low Earth Orbit (LEO) communications infrastructure. The mission utilized […]
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The global satellite industry underwent a significant structural shift in 2025, as compact designs solidified their dominance over orbital manifestos. According to data released by analysis firm BryceTech covering the […]
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A public SpaceX means earnings-driven launch pricing, mandatory disclosure, and a two-player infrastructure duopoly with Amazon reshaping unit economics for every mid-tier satellite operator.
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