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House Science Committee pans NASA budget request

House Science Committee pans NASA budget request

Members of the House Science Committee rejected a proposed fiscal year 2027 budget for NASA because of sweeping cuts as the agency’s administrator argued it could do more with less. The post House Science Committee pans NASA budget request appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/house-science-committee-pans-nasa-budget-request/

Electron launches Japanese cubesats

Electron launches Japanese cubesats

A Rocket Lab Electron launched a set of cubesats sponsored by the Japanese space agency JAXA April 22 on the company’s second dedicated mission for the agency. The post Electron launches Japanese cubesats appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/electron-launches-japanese-cubesats/

Univity funds VLEO 5G demonstrators with $32 million Series A

Univity funds VLEO 5G demonstrators with $32 million Series A

French startup Univity has raised around $32 million to deploy a pair of 5G demonstrators into very low Earth orbit next year, ahead of plans for at least 1,600 VLEO satellites to help telecom operators extend 5G coverage from space. The post Univity funds VLEO 5G demonstrators with $32

UNIVITY Raises €27M Series A

UNIVITY Raises €27M Series A

Blast Club and Expansion Venture Capital contributed to the round, which also included support from the Deep Tech fund managed by Bpifrance. The post UNIVITY Raises €27M Series A appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/univity-raises-e27m-series-a/

Atmos Space Cargo raises $30 million for reentry missions

Atmos Space Cargo raises $30 million for reentry missions

Atmos Space Cargo has raised 25.7 million euros ($30.1 million) to fly a series of reentry vehicle missions and work on a larger spacecraft. The post Atmos Space Cargo raises $30 million for reentry missions appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/atmos-space-cargo-raises-30-million-for-reentry-missions/

GomSpace and STETMAN Establish UASAT Joint Venture for Ukrainian Sovereign Communications

GomSpace and STETMAN Establish UASAT Joint Venture for Ukrainian Sovereign Communications

On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Danish small satellite provider GomSpace and Ukrainian technology firm STETMAN signed a strategic agreement at the EU-Ukraine Business Summit in Brussels to establish UASAT. This […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/22/gomspace-and-stetman-establish-uasat-joint-venture-for-ukrainian-sovereign-communications/

IEC Telecom Unveils Voucher-Based Connectivity Solution at Singapore Maritime Week 2026

IEC Telecom Unveils Voucher-Based Connectivity Solution at Singapore Maritime Week 2026

To address the growing demand for managed high-speed internet in the maritime sector, IEC Telecom has launched the IEC Voucher System during Singapore Maritime Week 2026. Unveiled at the French […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/22/iec-telecom-unveils-voucher-based-connectivity-solution-at-singapore-maritime-week-2026/

Lawmakers Promise to Reject Proposed NASA Cuts—Again

Lawmakers Promise to Reject Proposed NASA Cuts—Again

“I simply do not believe that this budget proposal is capable of supporting what President [Donald] Trump himself has directed the agency to accomplish,” Babin said. The post Lawmakers Promise to Reject Proposed NASA Cuts—Again appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/lawmakers-promise-to-reject-proposed-nasa-cuts-again/

SSC Space and Kuva Space to Collaborate in Nordic Region

SSC Space and Kuva Space to Collaborate in Nordic Region

SSC Space and Kuva Space have struck a regional collaboration that aims to strengthen space-based capabilities in various areas of the space value chain in the Nordic region. SSC announced... The post SSC Space and Kuva Space to Collaborate in Nordic Region appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.

Australian Airline Jetstar Selects Viasat for IFC for Dreamliner Fleet

Australian Airline Jetstar Selects Viasat for IFC for Dreamliner Fleet

Australian low-cost airline Jetstar Airways has selected Viasat’s Amara solution for in-flight connectivity on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. The Amara system will be installed across 11 Jetstar aircraft, according... The post Australian Airline Jetstar Selects Viasat for IFC for Dreamliner Fleet appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https:

US Officials See Proposed European Union Space Act as Complicated Overreach

US Officials See Proposed European Union Space Act as Complicated Overreach

The European Union is working on a draft of the EU Space Act, which has raised concerns of overreach, particularly among U.S. officials. The Space Act would create a single... The post US Officials See Proposed European Union Space Act as Complicated Overreach appeared first on Via Satellite. Source:

Trump picks industry executive Roger Mason to lead National Reconnaissance Office

Trump picks industry executive Roger Mason to lead National Reconnaissance Office

Nominee would succeed Christopher Scolese as head of the nation’s spy satellite agency The post Trump picks industry executive Roger Mason to lead National Reconnaissance Office appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/trump-picks-industry-executive-roger-mason-to-lead-national-reconnaissance-office/

Eutelsat Signs New Broadcast Deals in Mexico and Caribbean

Eutelsat Signs New Broadcast Deals in Mexico and Caribbean

Eutelsat has announced three new broadcast deals this week in Mexico and the Caribbean. The satellite operator is to partner with Co-op Cable, introducing an expanded direct-to-home (DTH) and connectivity... The post Eutelsat Signs New Broadcast Deals in Mexico and Caribbean appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.

Space Force awards contracts to Leidos, MapLarge for ‘battle planning’ software

Space Force awards contracts to Leidos, MapLarge for ‘battle planning’ software

The contracts are part of the ‘Kronos’ program that aims to replace legacy tools with commercial software The post Space Force awards contracts to Leidos, MapLarge for ‘battle planning’ software appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/space-force-awards-contracts-to-leidos-maplarge-for-battle-planning-software/

FCC clears AST SpaceMobile constellation as launch setback clouds ramp-up

FCC clears AST SpaceMobile constellation as launch setback clouds ramp-up

AST SpaceMobile received permission to provide direct-to-smartphone broadband services in the United States with up to 248 satellites, days after a botched launch complicated plans to ramp up deployments this year. The post FCC clears AST SpaceMobile constellation as launch setback clouds ramp-up appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.

Market Dynamics and Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) Chipsets

Market Dynamics and Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) Chipsets

The global LEO Satellite 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) chipset market is undergoing a phase of exponential growth, driven by the finalization of 3GPP standards and a strategic pivot toward direct-to-device […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/22/market-dynamics-and-non-terrestrial-network-ntn-chipsets/

Kigali to Host IAF Global Space Conference on Climate Change 2026 – A First for Africa

Kigali to Host IAF Global Space Conference on Climate Change 2026 – A First for Africa

Organized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and hosted by the Rwanda Space Agency (RSA), the 2nd IAF Global Space Conference on Climate Change (GLOC 2026) will take place from […] The post Kigali to Host IAF Global Space Conference on Climate Change 2026 – A First for Africa appeared first on

Teledyne to Showcase Integrated Sensing Ecosystem and New Low-Light Module at SPIE 2026

Teledyne to Showcase Integrated Sensing Ecosystem and New Low-Light Module at SPIE 2026

Targeting the requirement for high-performance imaging in austere environments, Teledyne Technologies will present a unified ecosystem of sensing solutions at the upcoming SPIE Defense + Security 2026 conference. The exhibition, […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/22/teledyne-to-showcase-integrated-sensing-ecosystem-and-new-low-light-module-at-spie-2026/

NASA’s Shift to CLPS 2.0 Signals Structural Transformation of Lunar Logistics Market

NASA’s Shift to CLPS 2.0 Signals Structural Transformation of Lunar Logistics Market

As NASA transitions from sporadic science deliveries to establishing a permanent surface presence, the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program is undergoing a massive expansion in scope and industrial requirement. […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/22/nasas-shift-to-clps-2-0-signals-structural-transformation-of-lunar-logistics-market/

ATMOS Space Cargo Raises €25.7M Series A

ATMOS Space Cargo Raises €25.7M Series A

“This financing allows us to move to regular operational service,” CEO and cofounder Sebastian Klaus said in a statement. “With ATMOS WORKS and PHOENIX 3, we are building the full architecture—commercial, institutional, and defense-capable—in parallel.” The post ATMOS Space Cargo Raises €25.7M Series A appeared first on

Tracking Sats From the Sea

Tracking Sats From the Sea

Satellites protect Navy ships by giving them domain awareness. Some officers think the Navy can return the favor. The post Tracking Sats From the Sea appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/tracking-sats-from-the-sea/

Hybridizing nuclear command, control and communications systems puts space infrastructure at risk

Hybridizing nuclear command, control and communications systems puts space infrastructure at risk

Space based nuclear command, control and communications (NC3) systems were developed as highly classified and sovereign systems, insulated from external influence and designed to survive in the most extreme circumstances. Constructed in the 1960s, the systems made sure that states were able to reliably identify and retaliate against threats, maintaining

NASA sets early September launch date for Roman Space Telescope

NASA sets early September launch date for Roman Space Telescope

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is now scheduled for launch in early September as agency officials hail its early completion despite ongoing budget uncertainty for its science programs. The post NASA sets early September launch date for Roman Space Telescope appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/

Commerce Department budget proposal would halt work on TraCSS

Commerce Department budget proposal would halt work on TraCSS

The Commerce Department is proposing to halt work on its space traffic coordination system while it develops a “new operating and financial structure” that may include user fees. The post Commerce Department budget proposal would halt work on TraCSS appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/commerce-department-budget-proposal-would-halt-work-on-tracss/

China backs orbital data center startup with $8.4 billion in credit lines

China backs orbital data center startup with $8.4 billion in credit lines

A Beijing-based space startup has secured early-stage funding and extensive credit backing as part of a broader Chinese push toward space-based computing infrastructure. The post China backs orbital data center startup with $8.4 billion in credit lines appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/china-backs-orbital-data-center-startup-with-8-4-billion-in-credit-lines/