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BlackSky Shifts from “Imagery to Answers” as Gen-3 Constellation Hits Commercial Inflection

BlackSky Shifts from “Imagery to Answers” as Gen-3 Constellation Hits Commercial Inflection

In a new SSPI Space and Satellite Futures podcast, Katelyn Fobes, Senior Director of Marketing at BlackSky, outlined the company’s transition toward an operational “real-time” model where satellite intelligence is […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/11/blacksky-shifts-from-imagery-to-answers-as-gen-3-constellation-hits-commercial-inflection/

Your anomaly detection isn’t the problem

Your anomaly detection isn’t the problem

Decision architecture, not detection accuracy, is where satellite operations actually breaks — and the data is starting to say so out loud. Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/11/your-anomaly-detection-isnt-the-problem/

Creotech plans $118 million capital raise, investment in new satellite factory

Creotech plans $118 million capital raise, investment in new satellite factory

WARSAW, Poland — Polish space technology company Creotech Instruments has announced plans for a $118 million fundraise that will allow the company to open a new satellite production facility in Poland by 2029 as part of a new long term development strategy. Creotech Instruments hopes to quadruple its manufacturing capacities to

ATVA Urges FCC to Close “Affiliation-Swap” Loopholes Impacting Satellite Operators

ATVA Urges FCC to Close “Affiliation-Swap” Loopholes Impacting Satellite Operators

On May 11, 2026, the American Television Alliance (ATVA) submitted a formal filing to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) calling for the immediate closure of regulatory loopholes that allow broadcasters […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/11/atva-urges-fcc-to-close-affiliation-swap-loopholes-impacting-satellite-operators/

AICRAFT Expands Beyond Edge Computing with Advanced SAR Radar Electronics

AICRAFT Expands Beyond Edge Computing with Advanced SAR Radar Electronics

Adelaide-based artificial intelligence firm AICRAFT has secured backing through the Manufacturing Growth Accelerator (MGA) Program to develop next-generation electronics for spaceborne radar. In collaboration with Flinders University, the project aims […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/11/aicraft-expands-beyond-edge-computing-with-advanced-sar-radar-electronics/

From Perk to Platform: How In-Flight Connectivity Is Rewriting Aviation Economics

From Perk to Platform: How In-Flight Connectivity Is Rewriting Aviation Economics

A joint webinar from Aviation Tech Today and Via Satellite In-flight connectivity has crossed a threshold. What was once a passenger amenity is now core aircraft infrastructure – embedded in […] The post From Perk to Platform: How In-Flight Connectivity Is Rewriting Aviation Economics appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.

Special Operations Forces test mobile platform for direct satellite imagery access

Special Operations Forces test mobile platform for direct satellite imagery access

The software, developed by SkyFi, operates on tactical Android devices Source: https://spacenews.com/special-operations-forces-test-mobile-platform-for-direct-satellite-imagery-access/

SOCOM Taps SkyFi to Build Tactical EO Imagery Tools

SOCOM Taps SkyFi to Build Tactical EO Imagery Tools

SkyFi will develop an early prototype of a new sovereign intelligence platform, aimed at giving troops quicker and easier access to geospatial imagery. The post SOCOM Taps SkyFi to Build Tactical EO Imagery Tools appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/socom-taps-skyfi-to-build-tactical-eo-imagery-tools/

Aetherflux Rebrands, Pivots Business—and Raises $275M

Aetherflux Rebrands, Pivots Business—and Raises $275M

To better align with its new business, Aetherflux is rebranding to Cowboy Space Corporation. The post Aetherflux Rebrands, Pivots Business—and Raises $275M appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/aetherflux-rebrands-pivots-business-and-raises-275m/

Former NASA chief of staff returns to lead agency launch operations

Former NASA chief of staff returns to lead agency launch operations

NASA’s former chief of staff has returned to the agency in a new role overseeing launch operations, a move that raised some concerns on Capitol Hill. Source: https://spacenews.com/former-nasa-chief-of-staff-returns-to-lead-agency-launch-operations/

Failing to pass a defense budget is a self-inflicted wound in the space race

Failing to pass a defense budget is a self-inflicted wound in the space race

As we have learned from the current conflicts in Ukraine and Iran, space-enabled capability has become critical to all we do in the military. It is persistent (always there) and operates in denied areas (first in the battlefield). These capabilities provide critical combat effects: intelligence, missile threat warning, rapid communications

Cowboy raises $275 million to build rockets with orbital data center upper stages

Cowboy raises $275 million to build rockets with orbital data center upper stages

Cowboy Space, which emerged from stealth less than two years ago as Aetherflux to develop space-based solar power, has raised $275 million at a $2 billion valuation to build rockets with upper stages that would serve as data centers once in low Earth orbit. Source: https://spacenews.com/cowboy-raises-275-million-to-build-rockets-with-orbital-data-center-upper-stages/

Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft arrives at Tiangong space station

Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft arrives at Tiangong space station

China launched the Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft late Sunday, docking with the Tiangong space station hours later to deliver supplies, equipment, experiments and propellant. Source: https://spacenews.com/tianzhou-10-cargo-spacecraft-arrives-at-tiangong-space-station/

Space Moves You - Industrialized Space Infrastructure and Global Defense, Week 14

Space Moves You - Industrialized Space Infrastructure and Global Defense, Week 14

In this fourteenth episode of Space Moves You - Global, we analyze the strategic acceleration toward a Starship-centric orbital economy and the critical expansion of global space surveillance networks that have unfolded during the second week of May 2026. We explore SpaceX’s decisive pivot to its next-generation fleet alongside

ESA and JAXA finalize agreement on Apophis asteroid mission

ESA and JAXA finalize agreement on Apophis asteroid mission

ESA and JAXA have finalized an agreement to collaborate on a mission to study the asteroid Apophis during its close flyby of Earth in 2029. Source: https://spacenews.com/esa-and-jaxa-finalize-agreement-on-apophis-asteroid-mission/

Globalstar Reports 17 Percent Revenue Growth in Q1 Amid Pending Amazon Merger

Globalstar Reports 17 Percent Revenue Growth in Q1 Amid Pending Amazon Merger

On May 7, 2026, Globalstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: GSAT) announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, generating $70.1 million in total revenue. This represents a 17 […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/10/globalstar-reports-17-percent-revenue-growth-in-q1-amid-pending-amazon-merger/

UAE Space Agency Drives Public-Private Collaboration at MIITE 2026

UAE Space Agency Drives Public-Private Collaboration at MIITE 2026

The UAE Space Agency (UAESA) concluded its participation at the fifth edition of the Make it in the Emirates (MIITE) 2026 forum on May 7, held at the ADNEC Centre […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/10/uae-space-agency-drives-public-private-collaboration-at-miite-2026/

Katalyst Space Technologies Completes Environmental Testing for Swift Mission

Katalyst Space Technologies Completes Environmental Testing for Swift Mission

On May 4, 2026, the LINK robotic servicing spacecraft completed a rigorous slate of environmental tests at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, moving closer to a high-stakes orbital rescue mission. […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/10/katalyst-space-technologies-completes-environmental-testing-for-swift-mission/

MDA Space continues work on Gateway robotic arm

MDA Space continues work on Gateway robotic arm

MDA Space is continuing work on a robotic arm for the lunar Gateway while it discusses the future of the project with the Canadian Space Agency. Source: https://spacenews.com/mda-space-continues-work-on-gateway-robotic-arm/

Viasat wins $307 million Marine Corps satellite communications contract

Viasat wins $307 million Marine Corps satellite communications contract

Five-year MECS2 award covers multi-orbit, multi-band commercial satellite services worldwide Source: https://spacenews.com/viasat-wins-307-million-marine-corps-satellite-communications-contract/

US Air Force Taps L3Harris to Bolster ABMS Digital Infrastructure

US Air Force Taps L3Harris to Bolster ABMS Digital Infrastructure

On May 7, 2026, the U.S. Air Force selected L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) to develop key features of the secure digital infrastructure serving as the backbone for the Advanced Battle […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/09/us-air-force-taps-l3harris-to-bolster-abms-digital-infrastructure/

Muon Space Scales Workforce Following Transition to Constellation-Scale Manufacturing

Muon Space Scales Workforce Following Transition to Constellation-Scale Manufacturing

Following a series of high-value defense contracts and a $146 million Series B funding round earlier this year, Silicon Valley-based Muon Space is accelerating its recruitment efforts to support a […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/09/muon-space-scales-workforce-following-transition-to-constellation-scale-manufacturing/

Rescue mission for NASA’s $500 million space telescope passes key testing milestone

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Rescue mission for NASA’s $500 million space telescope passes key testing milestone

Katalyst Space Technologies’ Link spacecraft is set to head to orbit in June 2026 onboard Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus XL air-launched rocket. NASA awarded Katalyst a $30 million contract for the mission in September 2025. Source: https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/05/08/rescue-mission-for-nasas-500-million-space-telescope-passes-key-testing-milestone/

Operational AI is Hitting the Limits of Earth Observation Data

Operational AI is Hitting the Limits of Earth Observation Data

AI is entering a different phase in Earth Observation. What began as experimentation on curated datasets is now moving into operational use, where models are expected to keep working across […] The post Operational AI is Hitting the Limits of Earth Observation Data appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.

Swift reboost mission completes environmental tests

Swift reboost mission completes environmental tests

A spacecraft designed to raise the decaying orbit of a NASA astrophysics satellite has passed environmental tests ahead of a launch as soon as June. Source: https://spacenews.com/swift-reboost-mission-completes-environmental-tests/