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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 […]
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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 […]
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On February 25, 2026, Berlin-based AIRMO and Bulgarian satellite manufacturer EnduroSat announced a strategic partnership to deploy a dedicated methane monitoring satellite in early 2027. The mission aims to address […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Chris Forrester — There were more than a few episodes of Star Trek when seemingly Mr Spock would tell Captain Kirk of that week’s challenge that the life form wasn’t […]
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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 […]
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OSLO and PARIS — In an announcement on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, Marlink confirmed it will deliver direct, secure global access to cloud services through the Microsoft ExpressRoute program. This […]
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On February 18, 2026, Loft Orbital (Loft) announced a strategic contract with the SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (SmartSat CRC) to deploy a software-defined wildfire detection application onto Loft’s existing on-orbit […]
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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 […]
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