GPS IIIF features, including regional spot beams, will ‘change the calculus’ for adversaries The post Lockheed Martin presses case that GPS upgrade will counter jamming threats appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-presses-case-that-gps-upgrade-will-counter-jamming-threats/

February 24, 2026 – Washington, DC – The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is proud to announce the release of a new paper titled “Perfecting Public-Private Partnerships: The Future of Government […] The post The Commercial Space Federation Releases New White Paper “Perfecting Public-Private Partnerships” appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/the-commercial-space-federation-releases-new-white-paper-perfecting-public-private-partnerships/

SAN FRANCISCO – Sophia Space raised $10 million in seed funding to accelerate development of space-based edge computers and orbital data centers. “The $10 million round is a validation that we are progressing from slideware to hardware,” Rob DeMillo, Sophia Space CEO and co-founder, told SpaceNews. “And it’s evidence that

LambdaVision, a company that has used microgravity experiments on the International Space Station to develop an artificial retina, has booked space on a planned commercial successor. The post LambdaVision books space on Starlab commercial space station appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/lambdavision-books-space-on-starlab-commercial-space-station/

SAN FRANCISCO – Before uploading a large language model to space-grade hardware, Boeing Space Mission Systems engineers sought guidance from the hardware manufacturer. “They told us it wasn’t possible, but we are skilled engineers who were going to figure out a pathway to make it happen,” Arvel Chappell III, Boeing

Meink: How the future force is designed ‘will be critical as the Space Force expands even faster in the next few years’ The post Meink, Saltzman make case for Space Force expansion  appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/meink-saltzman-make-case-for-space-force-expansion/

A new RFI poses questions to industry on future refueling architecture The post Space Force seeks market answers on in-orbit refueling appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/space-force-seeks-market-answers-on-in-orbit-refueling/

The Space Development Agency will explore the use of commercial satellites to test direct-to-device connectivity for future warfighting network The post AST SpaceMobile wins $30 million contract for military  broadband demo appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/ast-spacemobile-wins-30-million-contract-for-military-broadband-demo/

Aalyria announced a $100 million funding round Feb. 23 that values the Californian venture at $1.3 billion, supporting deployment of laser terminals and software for dynamically routing data across space, air and ground networks. The post Aalyria hits $1.3 billion valuation after raising funds for satellite mesh network