Voyager Lands $24.5M NASA JSC Mission Management Contract
On February 9, 2026, Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG) announced a significant $24.5 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract from NASA’s Johnson Space Center. This four-year agreement establishes Voyager as a cornerstone of the International Space Station (ISS) ecosystem, tasking the ...
India boosts space budget
Chris Forrester — India has increased its space-related budget for the upcoming 2026-2027 period to $1.64 billion which goes to the nation’s Dept. of Space. The total is ₹13,705.63 crore Rupees expressed in local terms. While the 2.1% increase over ...
FCC Authorizes Logos Space to Deploy 3,960-Satellite Mega-Constellation for Enterprise Connectivity
On February 5, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) officially granted Logos Space Services, Inc. the authority to construct, launch, and operate a major new non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite system. The approval clears the path for the company to deploy ...
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The Space Data Layer is Coming, Just Not as Fast or as Small as You Think
Dispatch from SmallSat Symposium. Attendees at the SmallSat Symposium might have envisioned a future Space Data Layer as a seamless optical-mesh network capable of near-instant data transmission. During the symposium’s Edge of Orbit session, however, participants scrutinized the mechanics available ...
ULA Targets Operational Acceleration Following Leadership Transition
DENVER, Colorado – In the wake of the sudden departure of long-time President and CEO Tory Bruno, United Launch Alliance (ULA) is moving to stabilize its flight manifest and rebuild launch cadence as it enters a pivotal 2026 operational phase ...
The Golden Dome Grinds into Gear: SDA Acting Chief Sovereign over the Supply Chain
Dispatch from SmallSat Symposium. The age of PowerPoint architecture has passed. For five years, the Space Development Agency operated as the Pentagon’s rebellious startup, promising to deliver a Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture faster than the establishment could draft a requirements ...
From SmallSat Gold Rush to Fortress: The Militarization of Commercial Space
Dispatch from SmallSat Symposium: The era of the slide-deck billionaire is dead. Attendees entering the Small Satellites: Trends and Opportunities session expecting standard futurism about connecting the unconnected or democratizing the stars were likely disappointed. The mood at SmallSat Symposium ...
KSAT Launches Hyperion Demonstration for In-Orbit Data Relay
At the SmallSat Symposium in Silicon Valley on February 10, 2026, Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) unveiled the Hyperion mission, a pivotal demonstration intended to move its HYPER in-orbit relay constellation from concept to operational reality. By transposing its world-leading terrestrial ...
The maiden launch of the Ariane 64, Europe’s most powerful rocket and an emotional countdown
The European space community began an emotional countdown at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, marking the final hours before the maiden flight of the Ariane 64. As the most powerful configuration of Europe's new heavy-lift launcher, the Ariane 64 ...
iDirect Government Validates live over-the-air (OTA) point-to-point test on DVB-S2X standard
iDirect Government (iDirectGov), a major provider of satellite communications for defense and government sectors, announced a successful live over-the-air (OTA) point-to-point test validating the DVB-S2X standard on its 450 Software-Defined Modem (SDM). This test marks a significant technical leap by ...
Untrusted Satcom: Dangers for Indian Tele-Education
In early 2026, the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) released a critical analysis regarding the "untethered" expansion of foreign Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations into India’s critical social infrastructure. The report specifically highlights the potential dangers of integrating foreign, "untrusted" ...
ELCOME Brings Amazon LEO Satellite Connectivity to Maritime Operations
ELCOME, a leading global provider of maritime technology, announced a major authorized reseller agreement with Amazon Leo (formerly known as Project Kuiper). This partnership marks a significant expansion of Amazon’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services into the commercial maritime ...
Momentus to Demonstrate Multispectral Sensor for Space Force, With NASA Support
On February 9, 2026, Momentus Inc. announced it has entered into a Space Act Agreement with NASA to execute a groundbreaking in-orbit servicing and rendezvous demonstration mission. Scheduled for launch no earlier than March 2026 aboard a SpaceX Transporter mission, ...
Teledyne Advances U.S. National Defense with SDA’s Tranche 3 Tracking Layer Program
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: TDY) announced it has received multiple contract awards to produce advanced infrared Focal Plane Modules (FPMs) for the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tranche 3 Tracking Layer program. These awards solidify Teledyne’s position as a critical hardware ...
Kepler Communications’ next-generation optical data relay constellation launched
Kepler Communications has successfully launched the first operational tranche of its next-generation optical data relay constellation. The mission, carried out aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base, successfully deployed ten 300-kilogram-class satellites into a Sun-Synchronous Orbit ...
CMA CGM Group, Marlink, and Eutelsat Partnership
On February 9, 2026, a landmark industrial partnership was solidified between the CMA CGM Group, Marlink, and Eutelsat to revolutionize maritime connectivity. This multi-year agreement centers on the deployment of OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) services across more than 300 ...
Sequoia capital: 2028 will be the year of direct to cell for SpaceX
In a recent investment thesis highlighted on February 3, 2026, Sequoia Capital partner Shaun Maguire identified 2028 as the pivotal year for SpaceX’s Direct-to-Cell (D2C) technology. Maguire, whose firm has invested approximately $1.2 billion in SpaceX since 2019, described the ...
Space: Disproving the Known
By early 2026, the data streaming back from our expanded orbital neighborhood has moved beyond merely filling in gaps in our knowledge; it is fundamentally challenging long-held scientific certainties. From the earliest moments of the universe to the chemical makeup ...
Expanding Beyond our “Urban” Satellite Congestion
The Yogi maxim "No one goes there anymore, it’s too crowded," matches a massive strategic shift in the space industry. The "crowded restaurant" of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) is driving a significant expansion into what experts call the "Expanded Neighborhood" ...
From Prototyping to Infrastructure: New Standards of Orbital Operation
The space sector is experiencing a period of intense operational milestones and strategic shifts as of February 8, 2026. Industry leaders like Ascent Solar Technologies, Intuitive Machines, and AST SpaceMobile are moving past research and development into commercial execution, driven ...
Satellite Insurers Driving Costs in a Hyper-Congested Orbital Environment.
The space insurance market is undergoing a fundamental transformation, shifting from a niche enabler of satellite finance into a proactive regulator of orbital behavior. In the commercial space era, insurance was the "invisible hand" that derisked launch failures and made ...
Northwood Space Raises $100M Series B and Wins $50M Space Force Contract
On January 27, 2026, Northwood Space, a Los Angeles-based startup co-founded by CEO Bridgit Mendler, achieved a major dual-milestone by closing a $100 million Series B funding round and securing a $49.8 million contract from the U.S. Space Force. CEO ...
6G Market Surges to $110.46 billion by 2036
According to a major report released on February 5, the global 6G market is projected to reach $110.46 billion by 2036, growing at a remarkable 46% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) from its 2030 commercial launch. The market is undergoing a ...
