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On Nov. 5, reports indicated that the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) recommended selecting Lockheed Martin over incumbent contractor Airbus Defence and Space for the £2.4 billion ($3.2 billion) next-generation […]
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TOKYO — Japanese technology conglomerate Rakuten Group and satellite direct-to-device provider AST SpaceMobile announced an agreement on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, to establish a joint venture named Rakuten AST. Tasked […]
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TOKYO — Australian spaceport operator Southern Launch has signed a commercial agreement with Japanese orbital logistics startup ElevationSpace to conduct spacecraft re-entry and recovery operations at the Koonibba Test Range […]
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CARLSBAD, Calif. — Satellite communications provider Viasat, Inc. has been selected by NASA for Phase 1 of the Network Extension for User Continuity and Sustainability (NEXUS) initiative under a contract […]
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SAN DIEGO — SpaceX has selected Qualcomm Technologies to provide terrestrial base stations for its planned nationwide Starlink Mobile network, Via Satellite reported on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. The multi-year […]
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WASHINGTON — SpaceX has held preliminary discussions with EchoStar Corporation regarding a potential acquisition of its Boost Mobile wireless subsidiary or securing wholesale access to its cellular network, according to […]
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TORONTO — Canadian space technology provider MDA Space has secured an initial contract valued at more than C$100 million ($72 million) from prime contractor Thales Alenia Space to supply digital […]
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Satellite ground infrastructure developer Northwood Space secured $375 million in a Series C funding round at a $2 billion post-money valuation, the company announced on Monday, […]
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On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, satellite operator SES and French media group CANAL+ announced a multi-year extension of their strategic distribution partnership through 2040. Under the agreement, CANAL+ will secure […]
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On Friday, October 23, 2026, Polish space optics manufacturer Scanway S.A. and Indian Earth observation firm Pixxel signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand strategic cooperation on advanced optical […]
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