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As Amazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper) approaches its end-of-Q1 commercial deadline, the company is accelerating its launch cadence to challenge Starlink’s market dominance. On March 29, 2026, United Launch Alliance […]
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Odysseus Space CEO Jordan Vannitsen argues that laser communication is the missing infrastructure layer that will turn isolated satellite constellations into connected, distributed computing systems in orbit.
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On March 24, 2026, during the Satellite 2026 conference in Washington, D.C., SFL Missions Inc. (formerly Space Flight Laboratory) announced it has been awarded a competitive-bid contract to develop eight […]
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In a move to streamline the deployment of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) infrastructure, EnduroSat and MetaSensing announced a strategic partnership in March 2026. The collaboration integrates MetaSensing’s high-resolution radar payloads […]
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Ahead of the 2026 SATShow in Washington, D.C., Thales Alenia Space (TAS) has unveiled its strategic roadmap for the year, centered on high-revisit Earth observation and the critical role of […]
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China’s commercial space sector has transitioned from a series of experimental startups into a massive, state-backed industrial engine. Driven by the strategic competition sparked by SpaceX’s Starlink, China has surged […]
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The aerospace and defense industry has universally accepted that the future of orbital superiority lies in proliferated, software-defined constellations. The mandate from the Space Development Agency (SDA), with support from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), is clear: move away from vulnerable, exquisite "battlestars" and build agile, interconnected data networks in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). But while our architectural theory has evolved, the hardware foundation we are building it on is trapped in a dangerous compromise.
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In a strategic “course correction” aimed at accelerating the American return to the lunar surface, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced on February 27, 2026, a significant restructuring of the Artemis […]
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CORRECTION: A previous SatNews report incorrectly identified Eva Berneke as the current CEO of Eutelsat Group. Jean-François Fallacher officially succeeded Berneke as Chief Executive Officer on June 1, 2025. Berneke […]
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On Thursday, March 19, 2026, NewSpace Systems (NSS) officially opened its new 5,200 m² manufacturing hub in Somerset West, South Africa. The facility is now the largest commercial space component […]
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