AST SpaceMobile Encapsulates BlueBird 7 Satellite for Inaugural New Glenn Mission
On Thursday, February 19, 2026, AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) confirmed the encapsulation of its BlueBird 7 (BB7) satellite within the payload fairing of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket. The technical handover marks the final major milestone before the mission, designated ...
Bidding War Intensifies for Mynaric as Rheinmetall Challenges Rocket Lab Acquisition
In a significant shift for the European space industry, German defense giant Rheinmetall is reportedly preparing a competing bid for Mynaric, the Munich-based laser communications specialist. This move, reported on February 22, 2026, directly threatens the acquisition agreement previously signed ...
Google Spinout Aalyria Achieves $1.3 Billion Valuation in Series B Round
LIVERMORE, Calif. — In an announcement released Monday, February 23, 2026, the aerospace communications firm Aalyria confirmed it has secured $100 million in Series B funding, propelling the company to a $1.3 billion valuation. The round was led by Battery ...
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Moving On Up @ Encompass Digital Media
[SatNews] Good news on the job market for Encompass Digital Media, Inc., with their latest appointment of Jon Rees to Executive Vice President, General Manager Encompass Los Angeles. ",2010-10-06 00:00:00" ...
CapRock’s High Five — It’s All Greek!
CapRock Communications, a global provider of satellite communications to remote and harsh environments, today announced it has secured a 60 month fleet contract with Diamlemos Shipping Corporation for nine C-band installations in cooperation with its Greek partner Setel. ",2010-05-06 00:00:00" ...
ND SatCom Sets Satellite Sites In Cloud Computing — Bumps Up To XWARP™
ND SatCom, an SES ASTRA company, will bring XWARP™ to the international satellite and IT community during SatCom Africa in Johannesburg (South Africa) from April 13-14, 2010. ",2010-04-08 00:00:00" ...
National Phenomenon — Brazilian Hijacking of U.S. Military Satellites
Reports are in from the Brazilian Federal Police who are attempting to halt the hijacking of U.S. military satellites — an illegal act that has become a "national phenomenon." ...
ISS’ New Appearance
Sometimes it's just good to appreciate the beauty of the Earth. ",2009-03-27 00:00:00" ...
Da! Eutelsat and Russian National Satellite Expand Platforma DV
First came the successful launch in 2008 of Platforma HD on the EUROBIRD(TM) 9 satellite of Eutelsat Communications [Euronext Paris: ETL]; and now the Russian pay-TV operator National Satellite Company is expanding their offerings with a new package called Platforma ...
NASA’s GLAST Is Past
NASA's newest observatory, the Gamma-Ray Large Area Space Telescope, or GLAST, began exploring the universe in high-energy gamma rays. The spacecraft and its revolutionary instruments passed their orbital checkout with flying colors. However, word comes that NASA announced today that ...
U.S. Space Force Pivots to Hemispheric Security with SPACEFOR-NORTH Activation
The U.S. Space Force has officially shifted its operational posture from global support to active homeland defense with the activation of U.S. Space Forces Northern (SPACEFOR-NORTH). Headquartered at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado, the new component field command serves ...
Space Systems Command Awards $44.9M Systems Engineering Contract to LinQuest
On Thursday, February 26, 2026, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced that LinQuest Corp. has been awarded a $44,924,742 cost-plus-incentive-fee modification to a previously existing contract (FA8808-19-C-0006). Screenshot The award provides additional systems engineering, integration, and test support for Space ...
Amazon Leo and Vanu Partner to Extend Mobile Broadband Across Rural Africa
In a strategic shift to accelerate the high quality mobile broadband to the rural connectivity landscape, Amazon’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite division—recently rebranded as Amazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper)—has entered into a strategic agreement with Vanu, Inc. The partnership, ...
Intuitive Machines Secures $175M Strategic Investment to Scale Space Infrastructure
On Wednesday, February 25, 2026, Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR) announced the entry into a definitive securities purchase agreement for a $175 million strategic equity investment led by global institutional investors. The Houston-based company plans to utilize the capital to ...
Gilat Demonstrates 3GPP-Compliant 5G NTN Connectivity Over GEO Satellite
On Thursday, February 26, 2026, Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT) announced the successful end-to-end demonstration of 3GPP-compliant 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) connectivity using a Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) satellite. The milestone validates the delivery of standardized 5G services over ...
European Space Assets Drive Structural Transformation in Global Aviation
On February 25, 2026, the European Commission’s Copernicus Observer released a comprehensive assessment detailing how the integrated EU Space Programme—comprising Galileo, EGNOS, Copernicus, and the upcoming IRIS²—is fundamentally altering the trajectory of civil and commercial aviation. By transitioning from terrestrial-based ...
Eviden Delivers ‘SkyMon’ Spectrum Monitoring System to Greece’s EETT
On February 26, 2026, Eviden (an Atos Group brand) announced the successful deployment of an advanced Satellite Communications Spectrum Monitoring System (SEFD) for the Hellenic Commission for Telecommunications and Posts (EETT). The system is the core component of "EOS" (HΩΣ), ...
Sovereign Checkpoints and Debt Cliffs
The commercial satellite communications sector has reached a structural turning point. The assumption of a borderless sky, where global mesh networks and technical neutrality defined market access, no longer holds. The industry has entered a new phase in which states ...
Where the Money is in Space
In the current landscape (early 2026), the "money" in the satellite industry is split between two distinct but increasingly intersecting models: the high-margin, mission-driven contracts of the Space Development Agency (SDA) and the high-volume, recurring revenue of LEO constellations like ...
Beyond the Stovepipe: Why SDR Technology Marks the End of Single-Mission Ground Infrastructure
The satellite ground segment has reached a digital inflection point mirroring the telecommunications revolution of two decades ago. As mega-constellations and dynamic beam-hopping satellites become the industry standard, the traditional "stovepipe" model—defined by one-to-one hardware chains—has become an economic and ...
SpaceX Unveils 150Mbps Performance Target for Upgraded Direct-to-Cell Starlink
During the ITU Space Connect conference on February 24, 2026, SpaceX announced an ambitious roadmap for its Direct-to-Cell (D2C) service, targeting user speeds of up to 150Mbps. This performance goal represents a significant evolution from the current 4Mbps text-and-emergency capability, ...
AIRMO and EnduroSat Partner to Launch High-Precision Methane Monitoring Mission
On February 25, 2026, Berlin-based AIRMO and Bulgarian satellite manufacturer EnduroSat announced a strategic partnership to deploy a dedicated methane monitoring satellite in early 2027. The mission aims to address a critical gap in greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting by providing ...
