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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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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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On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, Telesat (Nasdaq and TSX: TSAT) announced a major strategic update to its Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation, adding 500 MHz of military Ka-band (Mil-Ka) […]
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On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, South Korean space energy firm Flexell Space and Lithuania-based Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics) announced the signing of a multi-million euro contract for the supply of kilowatt-class […]
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On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, GomSpace announced its selection as a key industrial partner in a €15.7 million research contract awarded by the European Defence Agency (EDA). The initiative, managed […]
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Kepler Communications announced the successful commissioning of distributed on-orbit computing across its Tranche 1 optical data relay constellation on Monday, March 16, 2026. This milestone transitions Kepler’s network from a […]
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Direct-to-Device (D2D) pioneer Lynk Global, Inc. has filed a request with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for an experimental license to begin technical validation of a first-of-its-kind multi-orbit relay architecture. […]
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The global Low Earth Orbit (LEO) market has officially transitioned from a period of capacity scarcity to one of commoditization, This structural shift is driving a significant “pricing plunge” as […]
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A newly released report from Novaspace, the eighth edition of its Capacity Pricing Trends survey (published March 12, 2026), declares that the global satellite industry has officially entered a “Post-Capacity […]
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