ESA spells out satellite benefits – and risks
Chris Forrester — As a regular reader of this site you will no doubt be aware of the benefits that satellites give humanity. But a major study on April 30 […]
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GMV to Lead Mission Planning for ESA’s Next-Generation Copernicus Expansion
The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded a contract to technology multinational GMV to lead the development and operational maintenance of mission planning functions (MPFs) for the Copernicus expansion missions. […]
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The waiver was the policy. Thursday is the paperwork.
The FCC votes Thursday, April 30, to replace 1990s EPFD limits with a performance-based coordination framework. SpaceX got its waiver January 9; Amazon Kuiper followed in February. By the time the Commission codifies the new rules, the two largest LEO operators will have been running under them for three to four months. The vote is not the starting gun. It is the regularization of a head start.
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Satellite Connectivity Becomes the New Anchor for a Fragmenting Wearables Market
As the global wearables market shifts away from a single-device focus toward a fragmented ecosystem of smart glasses and rings, satellite connectivity is emerging as the critical technology for maintaining […]
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Solstar Confirms Successful On-Orbit Operation of Deke Space Communicator Following Launch on SpaceX Transporter-16 Mission
On Monday, April 27, 2026, Santa Fe-based Solstar Space Company announced that its Deke Space Communicator has successfully completed its initial on-orbit checkout and is operating nominally. The system was […]
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Bad news, but good news followed
Questions for Blue Origin Chris Forrester — Losing a satellite is hardly ever good news, and last week’s April 19 failure for the AST Space Mobile (AST) BlueBird #7 craft […]
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STMicroelectronics Targets $3 Billion in LEO Satellite Revenue; Announces Dedicated Investor Call
On Thursday, April 23, 2026, STMicroelectronics (STM) reported robust Q1 2026 financial results and announced a strategic pivot toward the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite market. During the earnings call, […]
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NASA’s Shift to CLPS 2.0 Signals Structural Transformation of Lunar Logistics Market
As NASA transitions from sporadic science deliveries to establishing a permanent surface presence, the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program is undergoing a massive expansion in scope and industrial requirement. […]
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USSF Finalizes GPS III Constellation with Successful SV-10 Deployment
The United States Space Force successfully established its most resilient orbital architecture to date on April 21, 2026, with the deployment of the final Global Positioning System III satellite. Launched […]
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Saltzman Rolls Out Space Force Objective Force, Flags CR as Top Risk
Chief of Space Operations uses his final Space Symposium briefing to set force design through 2040, scale procurement and press allied integration.
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