Amazon Leo seeks 24-month extension from FCC due to launch shortages
On January 30, 2026, Amazon formally requested a 24-month extension from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to meet a critical deployment milestone for its satellite broadband network, now rebranded as Amazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper). Citing a "near-term shortage of ...
xAI joins SpaceX to Accelerate Humanity’s Future
On February 2, 2026, SpaceX officially announced the acquisition of xAI, merging Elon Musk’s aerospace empire with his artificial intelligence venture in a deal that values the combined entity at approximately $1.25 trillion. The move creates a vertically integrated "innovation ...
Musk wants another 1 million satellites
Chris Forrester — SpaceX has filed an application with the FCC for 1 million additional orbiting satellites. The aim is to use the new fleet as orbiting computing and data centres in order to power AI, according to the filing ...
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Russia ‘intercepts Europe’s key satellites’ placing NATO satellite at risk
On February 4, 2026, reports from European intelligence and space agencies surfaced detailing a series of aggressive "satellite interceptions" by Russia that have placed NATO’s orbital infrastructure at unprecedented risk. European security officials believe that at least 17 key European ...
Muon Space ramps up multi-mission satellite constellations
On February 4, 2026, Muon Space announced a major transition from executing discrete satellite missions to the sustained deployment of multi-mission constellations. This strategic shift follows a period of rapid growth for the Silicon Valley startup, which reported a 100 ...
OHB Hellas’ Versal Orbital HPC hardware collaboration with Parsimoni’s Satellite App Store,
On February 4, 2026, OHB Hellas and Parsimoni announced a strategic joint project to launch a secure, sovereign in-orbit software platform designed to accelerate value creation for European space missions. This collaboration integrates OHB Hellas’ Versal Orbital HPC hardware with ...
The Next Phase of Pentagon Reform: Achieving Strategic Dominance in Space
On February 2, 2026, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivered a major policy address at Blue Origin’s Rocket Factory in Merritt Island, Florida, marking a critical expansion of the Department’s ongoing acquisition reforms into the space domain. This speech, ...
ExLabs Selects Adds CUS-GNC SpacePilot Autonomy Software Heading to Asteroid Apophis
On February 3, 2026, ExLabs (Exploration Laboratories) announced a strategic partnership with CUS-GNC to integrate the SpacePilot onboard autonomy software into its upcoming Mission to Asteroid Apophis. Artwork of an asteroid and planet earth. The mission, dubbed ApophisExL, is one ...
Universal Seamless Connectivity: The OTI’s Vision for a Frictionless 6G Future
On February 3, 2026, the Open Technology Institute (OTI) report, titled “What 6G Should Be: Ubiquitous and Seamless Connectivity, Not Just Another ‘G’,” argues that the industry’s current obsession with raw speed—potentially reaching 1 Tbps—should take a backseat to achieving ...
Germany boosts military space program with satellites and lasers
On February 3, 2026, Major General Michael Traut, head of German Space Command, officially unveiled a massive €35 billion ($41 billion) investment plan to overhaul Germany's military space architecture by 2030. Announced on the sidelines of a space industry event ...
NASA Launches “Space to Soil” Challenge to Pioneer Onboard AI for Earth Observation
On January 30, 2026, the NASA Earth Science Technology Office (ESTO) officially opened the Space to Soil Challenge, an initiative inviting the global SmallSat community to propose mission concepts that leverage adaptive sensing and onboard artificial intelligence (AI). The challenge ...
UK Invests in Satellite Timing Infrastructure to Strengthen National Resilience
On February 3, 2026, the UK Space Agency announced a strategic investment in the TOUCAN (TWSTFT Capability Demonstration) project to enhance the UK’s resilience against potential disruptions to Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). Led by GMV in the UK, the ...
Italian Space Agency and Telespazio to enhance satellite communications beyond Earth orbit
On February 3, 2026, the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and Telespazio (a Leonardo Group company) signed a strategic agreement to launch the RESPONSE program. This initiative focuses on modernizing the historic FOC-1A antenna at the “Piero Fanti” Fucino Space Centre ...
Verum Messenger Launches Offline Architecture for True Digital Sovereignty
This system transforms the traditional messaging model by shifting from a Centralized Cloud to a Decentralized Mesh Network ...
Be the Pulse of the New Space Age: SatNews Wants a High-Velocity Digital Content Editor
REMOTE | HIGH AUTONOMY | UNCAPPED POTENTIAL The space industry isn’t just expanding, it’s exploding. From Starship test flights and mega-constellation deployments to regulatory battles and billion-dollar M&A deals, the news cycle is faster than it has ever been. SatNews ...
The Fractal Lab – Part II
In Part 2 of this series, we examine the second bottleneck facing the Orbital Data Center (ODC) : Data Gravity. We will explore why moving exabytes to and from orbit is harder than processing them, and how this specific constraint ...
Vodafone IoT and Skylo Partner to Deliver Global Hybrid Satellite-Cellular Connectivity
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 ...
CesiumAstro in development of Phased Array Manufacturing Facility with $470M Funding
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 ...
ST Engineering Unveils Advanced Satellite Roadmap at Space Summit 2026
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 ...
Space Development Agency Issues RFI for Space-to-Air Optical Communication Terminals
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 ...
China’s Private Space Industry Is Doing A Lot More Than Building Rockets
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 ...
The Business Case for Sovereign Space
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 ...
India’s private space industry sector finds indirect growth triggers in Union Budget 2026-27
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 ...
