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Optical links in contested space

Optical links in contested space

In this episode of Space Minds, we head back to Space Symposium where SpaceNews’ Sandra Erwin moderated a panel on how optical communication links can provide warfighters and operators with […] The post Optical links in contested space appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/optical-links-in-contested-space/

Jordan signs the Artemis Accords

Jordan signs the Artemis Accords

Jordan is the latest country to sign the Artemis Accords as NASA works to attract more countries to its lunar exploration efforts. The post Jordan signs the Artemis Accords appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/jordan-signs-the-artemis-accords/

STMicroelectronics Targets $3 Billion in LEO Satellite Revenue; Announces Dedicated Investor Call

STMicroelectronics Targets $3 Billion in LEO Satellite Revenue; Announces Dedicated Investor Call

On Thursday, April 23, 2026, STMicroelectronics (STM) reported robust Q1 2026 financial results and announced a strategic pivot toward the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite market. During the earnings call, […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/23/stmicroelectronics-targets-3-billion-in-leo-satellite-revenue-announces-dedicated-investor-call/

SpinLaunch Selects Equinix to Deploy Global Ground Infrastructure for Meridian Space Constellation

SpinLaunch Selects Equinix to Deploy Global Ground Infrastructure for Meridian Space Constellation

On Thursday, April 23, 2026, SpinLaunch announced a strategic partnership with Equinix to establish the global ground segment for its Meridian Space constellation. By leveraging Equinix’s Platform Equinix and its […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/23/spinlaunch-selects-equinix-to-deploy-global-ground-infrastructure-for-meridian-space-constellation/

Pentagon seeks $2.3 billion for Maven AI battlefield system

Pentagon seeks $2.3 billion for Maven AI battlefield system

The Pentagon’s 2027 budget proposal includes an estimated $58.5 billion tied to artificial intelligence. The post Pentagon seeks $2.3 billion for Maven AI battlefield system appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/pentagon-seeks-2-3-billion-for-maven-ai-battlefield-system/

Astrobotic Hotfires Engine That Could Power Moon Missions

Astrobotic Hotfires Engine That Could Power Moon Missions

The continuous burn of 300 seconds (five minutes) with one of their two Chakram engine prototypes was one of several tests the company conducted at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL. The post Astrobotic Hotfires Engine That Could Power Moon Missions appeared first on Payload. Source: https:

Pentagon closes $1 billion investment in L3Harris missile unit

Pentagon closes $1 billion investment in L3Harris missile unit

Deal gives government future ownership in Missile Solutions business The post Pentagon closes $1 billion investment in L3Harris missile unit appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/pentagon-closes-1-billion-investment-in-l3harris-missile-unit/

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/