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On September 2, 2026, the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) published Reference Architecture Version 2.0, expanding technical guidance for non-terrestrial network (NTN) operators. The updated framework establishes design standards for […]
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On September 2, 2026, cloud video transport provider Zixi and video processing developer Ateme announced an expanded, co-engineered partnership designed to assist broadcast network operators in transitioning live video contribution […]
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On September 1, 2026, propellant developer CycloKinetics and hypersonic propulsion company Venus Aerospace announced the successful completion of initial hot-fire detonation tests using CycloRP fuel. The test campaign evaluated CycloRP—a […]
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On September 1, 2026, Spanish launch provider PLD Space announced an extension to its Series C financing round, securing an additional €108 million in equity capital. The tranche expands the […]
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On August 31, 2026, space situational awareness (SSA) provider NorthStar Earth & Space was selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to lead the FALCON initiative, an international industrial and […]
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On August 31, 2026, SpaceX submitted a petition to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requesting that regulators block or attach strict operational conditions to a proposed satellite deployment by geostationary […]
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For decades the U.S. had one supplier of space-qualified traveling wave tube amplifiers. Elve CEO Diana Gamzina says its TRL-8 qualification makes it two — and the Justice Department spent the first half of 2026 making the same single-source argument about the market next door. Qualification and flight heritage are different things, and the incumbent counts 360 million on-orbit hours.
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Evaluating the capital efficiency of reusable space transportation systems requires examining the manufacturing, refurbishment, and operational cost structures underlying commercial launch services. An independent cost analysis published by aerospace researcher […]
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On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, commercial radar analytics operator LeoLabs announced it secured a $20.7 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to supply mobile radar hardware for Space Domain […]
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On August 26, 2026, U.S.-based defense technology company Palladyne AI Corp. and Ukrainian-Estonian drone autonomy developer NORDA Dynamics announced a formal partnership to integrate their software platforms. The technical collaboration […]
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