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On January 28, 2026, Vodafone IoT and Skylo Technologies announced a strategic partnership to integrate satellite-based Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) NB-IoT connectivity into Vodafone’s global IoT ecosystem. The collaboration aims to provide "anywhere connectivity" by allowing IoT devices to switch seamlessly ...

On February 2, 2026, Austin-based CesiumAstro announced a landmark $470 million funding milestone, positioning the company as a formidable domestic alternative to vertically integrated giants like SpaceX. The capital infusion is designed to industrialize the production of high-performance active phased ...

During the Space Summit 2026, ST Engineering announced an ambitious expansion of its space program, introducing three major satellite initiatives—NEBULA, NeuSAR-2, and POLARIS—designed to bolster Singapore’s sovereign capabilities in high-speed communications and Earth observation. NEBULA: Pioneering Gigabit Laser Communications Scheduled ...

The Space Development Agency (SDA), the "constructive disruptor" of Department of Defense space acquisition, has published a high-priority Request for Information (RFI) seeking industry solutions for airborne optical communication terminals. The initiative aims to integrate military aircraft directly into the ...

By early 2026, the industry has shifted from isolated technical demonstrations to large-scale, demand-driven commercial operations across high-bandwidth satellite constellations, space-based AI, and suborbital logistics ...

On February 2, 2026, analyst Omkar Nikam released a high-impact analysis through the Access Hub | Space & Defense Newsletter, arguing that the fundamental logic of satellite procurement has shifted from a technical competition to a political one. In his ...

On February 1, 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented India’s Union Budget for 2026-27, allocating ₹13,705.63 crore (approximately $1.64 billion) to the Department of Space (DoS). While the 2% increase over the previous year's budget estimate is modest, industry leaders ...

On January 22, 2026, Blue Origin announced that its upcoming New Glenn-3 (NG-3) mission will mark a historic double-milestone: the first in-orbit reuse of a New Glenn booster and the deployment of AST SpaceMobile’s first next-generation Block 2 BlueBird satellite ...

While the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is often associated with "licensing," its primary responsibility is the global coordination of radio-frequency spectrum and orbital resources rather than the direct issuance of operating licenses. Direct licensing remains the sovereign jurisdiction of individual ...

On January 29, 2026, Kyivstar Group Ltd. (Nasdaq: KYIV), Ukraine’s largest digital operator, announced the pricing of a secondary public offering of 12,500,000 common shares at a price of $10.50 per share. The shares are being sold entirely by existing ...

The pursuit of efficient solar energy harvesting presents a stark contrast between terrestrial and orbital environments. While terrestrial solar farms are the backbone of current renewable infrastructure, Low Earth Orbit (LEO) arrays offer a high-intensity, uninterrupted alternative that fundamentally shifts ...

HAWTHORNE, California – In a move that significantly expands its orbital footprint, SpaceX submitted an application to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Friday, January 30, to deploy a massive constellation of up to one million satellites dedicated to space-based ...

Targeting the growing gap between encrypted application layers and vulnerable terrestrial infrastructure, Spacecoin and the Midnight Foundation announced a partnership on January 29, 2026, to develop a private peer-to-peer (P2P) messaging platform. Screenshot The collaboration aims to bypass traditional internet ...

Before we dream of floating data centers, we must understand why the SmallSat is the only laboratory that matters. Welcome to The Fractal Lab:  a three-part series on why orbital computing succeeds or fails first at 10 kilograms, not 10,000 ...

On January 28, 2026, U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) announced a significant expansion of its defense planning, inviting commercial space partners to participate in a series of classified wargames focused on nuclear threats in orbit. The move reflects growing military concern ...

On January 29, 2026, York Space Systems (NYSE: YSS) made its trading debut on the New York Stock Exchange, successfully raising $629 million in an upsized initial public offering. Dirk Wallinger, York founder & CEO, ringing the Opening Bell Pricing ...

On January 29, 2026, Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) and Oxford Space Systems (OSS) confirmed the successful in-orbit deployment of the Wrapped Rib Antenna aboard the CarbSAR In-Orbit Demonstration mission. This milestone marks the first flight heritage for the OSS ...

High-resolution satellite imagery has become a prerequisite for modern geospatial analysis, yet resolution alone often fails to address the operational friction between raw data and actionable decisions. Addressing this gap, EOS Data Analytics (EOSDA) has detailed significant upgrades to its LandViewer platform, introducing new ...

On January 28, 2026, Astroscale France and Exotrail announced a strategic partnership to develop and demonstrate controlled deorbiting capabilities for satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The collaboration aims to address increasing orbital congestion by providing a repeatable, sovereign European ...

This is the second in a continuing series on the strategic evolution of space regulation. Part one, “The 200,000-Satellite Filing: When Commercial Loopholes Become State Weapons,” examined how speculative filings distort global coordination. Part two examines the U.S. regulatory response ...