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On August 13, 2026, space infrastructure provider Intuitive Machines disclosed during its second-quarter 2026 financial report that it secured a commercial contract valued at over $600 million to build three […]
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On August 18, 2026, market intelligence firm Polaris Market Research published analysis projecting the global Earth observation small satellite market to expand from $2.14 billion in 2026 to $6.90 billion […]
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On August 17, 2026, optical design and manufacturing specialist Resolve Optics announced the availability of custom-designed, space-qualified lens assemblies engineered for high-precision satellite star tracker systems. The specialized optical systems […]
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On August 15, 2026, SpaceX completed two orbital Falcon 9 launches within 38 minutes from operational pads on opposite coasts of the United States. The high-cadence launch doubleheader deployed the […]
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Following the formal execution of a definitive agreement and subsequent financial disclosures in early August 2026, space transport and satellite communications provider SpaceX is progressing toward the final closing of […]
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On August 12, 2026, space-based intelligence provider BlackSky Technology Inc. secured a multi-year international defense contract to deliver high-frequency satellite imagery and AI-enabled analytics to an undisclosed global military customer. […]
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On August 11, 2026, global managed network solutions provider Marlink signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of Global RadioData Communications Ltd (GRC), a UK-based specialist in defense and […]
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On August 10, 2026, counter-drone technology developer DroneShield announced the launch of RfRecon, a portable radio frequency (RF) intelligence platform engineered to sense, identify, locate, and assess electromagnetic activity across […]
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On August 7, 2026, satellite operator SES announced the successful completion of Rendez-vous 1 (RDV1) under the European Union’s Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite (IRIS²) program. The […]
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On August 5, 2026, a spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage unintentionally struck the surface of the Moon at high velocity. The 4-metric-ton rocket body, measuring approximately 12 meters in […]
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