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Artemis and NASA’s Return to the Moon

Artemis and NASA’s Return to the Moon

On March 24, 2026, NASA leadership outlined a major strategic realignment of the Artemis program, designed to transition the agency from intermittent lunar sorties to a sustained presence on the…

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SES jumps deeper into MEO

SES jumps deeper into MEO

3 Days Ago / Business & Finance
CubeSpace Challenges Vertical Integration with Record ADCS Production Milestone

CubeSpace Challenges Vertical Integration with Record ADCS Production Milestone

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Rocket Lab Emerging as Potential Bus Provider for 2,800-Satellite Equatys Constellation

Rocket Lab Emerging as Potential Bus Provider for 2,800-Satellite Equatys Constellation

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NASA Realignment ‘Ignition’ Accelerates Shift Toward Commercial Lunar Economy

NASA Realignment ‘Ignition’ Accelerates Shift Toward Commercial Lunar Economy

March 24, 2026 / Government & Regulation

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Rocket Lab Receives Final FDI Approval to Acquire Mynaric and Launch Rocket Lab Europe

Rocket Lab Receives Final FDI Approval to Acquire Mynaric and Launch Rocket Lab Europe

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action officially granted Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) approval on March 30, 2026, for Rocket Lab to complete its acquisition of Munich-based…

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Chasing Starlink, Amazon Leo strikes satellite Wi-Fi deal for future Delta flights

Chasing Starlink, Amazon Leo strikes satellite Wi-Fi deal for future Delta flights

On March 31, 2026, Delta Air Lines announced a major new partnership with Amazon Leo, formerly known as Project Kuiper, to provide high-speed, low-latency Wi-Fi across a significant portion of…

2hrs Ago / Business & Finance
Traditional Media and Online Video Revenues Projected to Exceed One Trillion Dollars by 2030

Traditional Media and Online Video Revenues Projected to Exceed One Trillion Dollars by 2030

The global media and entertainment industry is approaching a historic financial milestone as combined revenues for traditional TV and online video are forecast to surpass 1.03 trillion dollars by 2030….

2hrs Ago / Market Forecasts
Duagon Computing Hardware Set for Deployment to the International Space Station

Duagon Computing Hardware Set for Deployment to the International Space Station

On March 31, 2026, the embedded computing specialist duagon announced that its high-availability hardware is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station in April. Developed for the Belgian aerospace…

4hrs Ago / In-Orbit Servicing & Orbital Operations
SPARC AI Appoints On-Ground Referral Agent in Ukraine to Accelerate Defense Engagement

SPARC AI Appoints On-Ground Referral Agent in Ukraine to Accelerate Defense Engagement

SPARC AI Inc. announced on March 25, 2026, the appointment of an on-ground referral agent based in Ukraine to strengthen the company’s commercial ties with local defense stakeholders. This strategic…

4hrs Ago / Military & Defense
GomSpace Secures 8.8 MSEK Authorization to Proceed from Unseenlabs for Next Constellation Tranche

GomSpace Secures 8.8 MSEK Authorization to Proceed from Unseenlabs for Next Constellation Tranche

GomSpace announced on March 31, 2026, that it has received an Authorization to Proceed (ATP) from Unseenlabs, a French-based leader in radio-frequency (RF) maritime intelligence. Valued at 815,000 EUR (approximately…

4hrs Ago / Business & Finance
SpaceX Loses Contact With Starlink Satellite

SpaceX Loses Contact With Starlink Satellite

On March 29, 2026, SpaceX reported an on-orbit anomaly involving Starlink satellite 34343, resulting in a total loss of communications at an altitude of approximately 560 kilometers. Shortly after the…

19hrs Ago / Missions & Constellations
AAC Clyde Space Expands Orbital Presence with Transporter-16 Launch

AAC Clyde Space Expands Orbital Presence with Transporter-16 Launch

On March 30, 2026, SpaceX successfully launched its Transporter-16 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, carrying a diverse manifest of 119 payloads. Among the spacecraft deployed were seven satellites…

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Defense Economics and the European SmallSat Market

Defense Economics and the European SmallSat Market

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The FCC Must Choose: Enforce the Rules or Preserve LEO Competition

The FCC Must Choose: Enforce the Rules or Preserve LEO Competition

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Dual-Use by Design: Telesat Lightspeed and the End of Civilian Telecom in LEO

Dual-Use by Design: Telesat Lightspeed and the End of Civilian Telecom in LEO

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The Pentagon’s SmallSats Have An Amnesia Problem

The Pentagon’s SmallSats Have An Amnesia Problem

March 20, 2026 / Military & Defense

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SpaceX Accelerates Record-Breaking IPO Following Trillion-Dollar xAI Merger

SpaceX Accelerates Record-Breaking IPO Following Trillion-Dollar xAI Merger

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Laser Communications and the Rise of Orbital Data Centers

Laser Communications and the Rise of Orbital Data Centers

March 24, 2026 / Data Processing & AI/ML
OHB SE Exceeds Profitability Targets with Record €3.2 Billion Backlog

OHB SE Exceeds Profitability Targets with Record €3.2 Billion Backlog

March 23, 2026 / Business & Finance
Satellogic Executes Strategic Pivot as 2025 Revenue Climbs 38%

Satellogic Executes Strategic Pivot as 2025 Revenue Climbs 38%

March 23, 2026 / Business & Finance

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WISeSat.Space Expands IoT Constellation with 21st Satellite Launch via SpaceX

WISeSat.Space Expands IoT Constellation with 21st Satellite Launch via SpaceX

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York Space Systems Secures PExT Mission Extension Through 2027 Following BARD Success

York Space Systems Secures PExT Mission Extension Through 2027 Following BARD Success

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Built by Thales Alenia Space for ESA’s Celeste mission, IOD-2 Satellite lifts off today from New Zealand

Built by Thales Alenia Space for ESA’s Celeste mission, IOD-2 Satellite lifts off today from New Zealand

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Blackwave Expands COPV Production to the United States

Blackwave Expands COPV Production to the United States

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Indra Showcases Sovereign Space and Defense Technologies at FIDAE 2026

Indra Showcases Sovereign Space and Defense Technologies at FIDAE 2026

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Firefly Aerospace Supports U.S. Space Force VICTUS DIEM Exercise

Firefly Aerospace Supports U.S. Space Force VICTUS DIEM Exercise

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ThinKom Showcases Modular MILSATCOM Architecture for Contested Environments

ThinKom Showcases Modular MILSATCOM Architecture for Contested Environments

March 23, 2026 / Ground Segment & Teleports
U.S. Space Force Awards $446.8 Million Agreement to Kratos for MEO Missile Tracking Ground Segment

U.S. Space Force Awards $446.8 Million Agreement to Kratos for MEO Missile Tracking Ground Segment

March 19, 2026 / Missile Warning & Defense

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Space Force Reassigns Final GPS III Mission to SpaceX Following Vulcan Anomaly

Space Force Reassigns Final GPS III Mission to SpaceX Following Vulcan Anomaly

March 24, 2026 / Launch Providers
SpaceX and GSO Giants Clash Over FCC Spectrum Sharing Rules and Power Limits

SpaceX and GSO Giants Clash Over FCC Spectrum Sharing Rules and Power Limits

March 22, 2026 / Government & Regulation
Rheinmetall Walked Away. Germany Should Take the Hint.

Rheinmetall Walked Away. Germany Should Take the Hint.

March 16, 2026 / Mergers & Acquisitions
Saying Goodbye to the ISS, and Hello to the Orbital Tenancy Trap 

Saying Goodbye to the ISS, and Hello to the Orbital Tenancy Trap 

March 12, 2026 / International Space Agreements

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China satellite investment soars as SpaceX sparks race for space

China satellite investment soars as SpaceX sparks race for space

March 21, 2026 / Launch
L3Harris Honors Goddard Centennial with Advances in Nuclear and Electric Propulsion

L3Harris Honors Goddard Centennial with Advances in Nuclear and Electric Propulsion

March 16, 2026 / Launch
Firefly Aerospace Returns to Flight with Successful “Stairway to Seven” Mission

Firefly Aerospace Returns to Flight with Successful “Stairway to Seven” Mission

March 12, 2026 / Launch
SpaceX Evolves Beyond Broadband with “Million-Satellite” AI Data Center Plan; Amazon Mounts Legal Challenge

SpaceX Evolves Beyond Broadband with “Million-Satellite” AI Data Center Plan; Amazon Mounts Legal Challenge

March 9, 2026 / Launch Providers

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NexSat Space Systems Debuts with ACE ‘Invisible’ Aero-Conformal Antenna

NexSat Space Systems Debuts with ACE ‘Invisible’ Aero-Conformal Antenna

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Kymeta Sets Roadmap for KuKa 8 Series Multi-Band Terminals

Kymeta Sets Roadmap for KuKa 8 Series Multi-Band Terminals

March 23, 2026 / Ground Segment & Teleports
Your Teleport Can’t Dodge a Missile

Your Teleport Can’t Dodge a Missile

March 12, 2026 / Ground Segment & Teleports
Missile Strike Targets Strategic SES Ha’Ela Teleport in Central Israel

Missile Strike Targets Strategic SES Ha’Ela Teleport in Central Israel

March 11, 2026 / Ground Segment & Teleports

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OrbitsIQ Global and Wrocław Tech Validate E-SSA Waveform for Space-Based IoT

OrbitsIQ Global and Wrocław Tech Validate E-SSA Waveform for Space-Based IoT

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Marlink Reports 50% Surge in GNSS Interference Impacting Global Shipping

Marlink Reports 50% Surge in GNSS Interference Impacting Global Shipping

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Optical Surfaces Ltd Targets Aerospace Surveillance with Ritchey-Chrétien Optics

Optical Surfaces Ltd Targets Aerospace Surveillance with Ritchey-Chrétien Optics

March 24, 2026 / Earth Observation & Imaging
Planet Labs: The satellite stock that keeps shooting to the moon

Planet Labs: The satellite stock that keeps shooting to the moon

March 22, 2026 / Business & Finance

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