Services & Applications

In a strategic shift to accelerate the high quality mobile broadband to the rural connectivity landscape, Amazon’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite division—recently rebranded as Amazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper)—has entered into a strategic agreement with Vanu, Inc. The partnership, ...

On February 25, 2026, the European Commission’s Copernicus Observer released a comprehensive assessment detailing how the integrated EU Space Programme—comprising Galileo, EGNOS, Copernicus, and the upcoming IRIS²—is fundamentally altering the trajectory of civil and commercial aviation. By transitioning from terrestrial-based ...

During the ITU Space Connect conference on February 24, 2026, SpaceX announced an ambitious roadmap for its Direct-to-Cell (D2C) service, targeting user speeds of up to 150Mbps. This performance goal represents a significant evolution from the current 4Mbps text-and-emergency capability, ...

Targeting the growing gap between raw satellite data and usable intelligence, Seekr announced on Wednesday the launch of SeekrGeo, a geospatial reasoning engine designed for both commercial and national security applications. The platform debuts with a strategic licensing agreement with ...

On February 24, 2026, Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) announced the launch of the Iridium 9604, a compact hardware solution designed to unify satellite, cellular, and positioning services. The module represents a significant shift in Iridium’s industrial strategy, moving from ...

SYDNEY — In a statement released Thursday, February 19, 2026, NBN Co launched an industry consultation on wholesale pricing for its upcoming residential Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite service, powered by Amazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper). Ellie Sweeney, CEO of ...

On February 12, 2026, the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) awarded a framework contract to Thales Alenia Space to oversee the design, development, and deployment of the European Global Navigation Satellite System (EGNSS) Service Demonstrator (ESD). The ...

February 16, 2026 — China has successfully concluded nine months of orbital testing for its "Three-Body" Computing Constellation, marking a significant milestone in the shift toward autonomous orbital edge computing. Developed by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC), ...

February 16, 2026 — Rakuten Mobile, Inc. and the University of Tokyo have been selected by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to lead a major research and development project under the Space Strategy Fund. The initiative, titled "Satellite and ...

February 16, 2026 — LMT Group and Spanish satellite operator Sateliot have launched a 12-month joint initiative with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop a universal dual-mode IoT module. This project aims to bridge the gap between terrestrial cellular ...

Dispatch from SmallSat Symposium. Novaspace Partner Nathan De Ruiter presented staggering figures. Opening the floor with an exclusive forecast, he predicted that 70,000 small satellites launching over the next decade will represent an investment of roughly $134 billion. Yet the ...

Dispatch from SmallSat Symposium. Taking the stage, Dr. Bryan Benedict, Senior Director of Innovation at SES Space & Defense, dismantled rather than defended the legacy model. He described the merger between satellite giants SES and Intelsat that created a fleet ...

SAN FRANCISCO, California – As the Earth Observation (EO) market enters a hyper-operational phase in 2026, the reliance on massive, multibillion-dollar satellites is rapidly giving way to agile "tiny" satellite constellations. A new industry report released on Feb. 12, 2026, ...

Dispatch from SmallSat Symposium. The free drinks at SmallSat Symposium usually signal a celebration, but this year they feel more like a necessity. If 2024 was the year of the press release, early 2026 is the year of the hangover ...

Dispatch from SmallSat Symposium. Rockets still make a lot of noise, but the revolution visible at the SmallSat Symposium moves silently, digitally, and at the speed of code. For decades “metal benders”—those massive aerospace conglomerates that first weld titanium and ...

Dispatch from SmallSat Symposium. The mood at the SmallSat Symposium has shifted from anxiety to resolve. While previous years were defined by fear of orbital overcrowding, this year marks the moment the industry decided to act. Experts at the Space ...

iDirect Government (iDirectGov), a major provider of satellite communications for defense and government sectors, announced a successful live over-the-air (OTA) point-to-point test validating the DVB-S2X standard on its 450 Software-Defined Modem (SDM). This test marks a significant technical leap by ...

ELCOME, a leading global provider of maritime technology, announced a major authorized reseller agreement with Amazon Leo (formerly known as Project Kuiper). This partnership marks a significant expansion of Amazon’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services into the commercial maritime ...

On February 9, 2026, a landmark industrial partnership was solidified between the CMA CGM Group, Marlink, and Eutelsat to revolutionize maritime connectivity. This multi-year agreement centers on the deployment of OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) services across more than 300 ...

In a recent investment thesis highlighted on February 3, 2026, Sequoia Capital partner Shaun Maguire identified 2028 as the pivotal year for SpaceX’s Direct-to-Cell (D2C) technology. Maguire, whose firm has invested approximately $1.2 billion in SpaceX since 2019, described the ...