The telecommunications and cloud computing sectors witnessed a seismic shift on February 4, 2026, as AT&T and Amazon announced an extensive strategic partnership that effectively merges terrestrial fiber infrastructure with […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/02/04/att-and-amazon-forge-a-giant-in-the-skies-the-multi-layered-strategy-behind-the-kuiper-cloud-pact/

On February 4, 2026, reports from European intelligence and space agencies surfaced detailing a series of aggressive “satellite interceptions” by Russia that have placed NATO’s orbital infrastructure at unprecedented risk. […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/02/04/russia-intercepts-europes-key-satellites-placing-nato-satellite-at-risk/

On February 4, 2026, Muon Space announced a major transition from executing discrete satellite missions to the sustained deployment of multi-mission constellations. This strategic shift follows a period of rapid […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/02/04/muon-space-ramps-up-multi-mission-satellite-constellations/

On February 2, 2026, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivered a major policy address at Blue Origin’s Rocket Factory in Merritt Island, Florida, marking a critical expansion of the […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/02/04/the-next-phase-of-pentagon-reform-achieving-strategic-dominance-in-space/

On February 4, 2026, OHB Hellas and Parsimoni announced a strategic joint project to launch a secure, sovereign in-orbit software platform designed to accelerate value creation for European space missions. […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/02/04/ohb-hellas-versal-orbital-hpc-hardware-collaboration-with-parsimonis-satellite-app-store/

On February 3, 2026, ExLabs (Exploration Laboratories) announced a strategic partnership with CUS-GNC to integrate the SpacePilot onboard autonomy software into its upcoming Mission to Asteroid Apophis. The mission, dubbed […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/02/04/exlabs-selects-adds-cus-gnc-spacepilot-autonomy-software-heading-to-asteroid-apophis/

On February 3, 2026, the Open Technology Institute (OTI) report, titled “What 6G Should Be: Ubiquitous and Seamless Connectivity, Not Just Another ‘G’,” argues that the industry’s current obsession with […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/02/03/universal-seamless-connectivity-the-otis-vision-for-a-frictionless-6g-future/

On January 30, 2026, Amazon formally requested a 24-month extension from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to meet a critical deployment milestone for its satellite broadband network, now rebranded as […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/02/03/amazon-leo-seeks-24-month-extension-from-fcc-due-to-launch-shortages/

On February 3, 2026, Major General Michael Traut, head of German Space Command, officially unveiled a massive €35 billion ($41 billion) investment plan to overhaul Germany’s military space architecture by […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/02/03/germany-boosts-military-space-program-with-satellites-and-lasers/

On February 3, 2026, the UK Space Agency announced a strategic investment in the TOUCAN (TWSTFT Capability Demonstration) project to enhance the UK’s resilience against potential disruptions to Global Navigation […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/02/03/uk-invests-in-satellite-timing-infrastructure-to-strengthen-national-resilience/

On January 30, 2026, the NASA Earth Science Technology Office (ESTO) officially opened the Space to Soil Challenge, an initiative inviting the global SmallSat community to propose mission concepts that […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/02/03/nasa-launches-space-to-soil-challenge-to-pioneer-onboard-ai-for-earth-observation/

On February 3, 2026, the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and Telespazio (a Leonardo Group company) signed a strategic agreement to launch the RESPONSE program. This initiative focuses on modernizing the […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/02/03/italian-space-agency-and-telespazio-to-enhance-satellite-communications-beyond-earth-orbit/

In Part 2 of this series, we examine the second bottleneck facing the Orbital Data Center (ODC) : Data Gravity. We will explore why moving exabytes to and from orbit is harder than processing them, and how this specific constraint fractures the market into two mutually exclusive compute types: the high-speed

On January 28, 2026, Vodafone IoT and Skylo Technologies announced a strategic partnership to integrate satellite-based Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) NB-IoT connectivity into Vodafone’s global IoT ecosystem. The collaboration aims to […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/02/02/vodafone-iot-and-skylo-partner-to-deliver-global-hybrid-satellite-cellular-connectivity/

During the Space Summit 2026, ST Engineering announced an ambitious expansion of its space program, introducing three major satellite initiatives—NEBULA, NeuSAR-2, and POLARIS—designed to bolster Singapore’s sovereign capabilities in high-speed […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/02/02/st-engineering-unveils-advanced-satellite-roadmap-at-space-summit-2026/

By early 2026, the industry has shifted from isolated technical demonstrations to large-scale, demand-driven commercial operations across high-bandwidth satellite constellations, space-based AI, and suborbital logistics. Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/02/02/chinas-private-space-industry-is-doing-a-lot-more-than-building-rockets/

The Space Development Agency (SDA), the “constructive disruptor” of Department of Defense space acquisition, has published a high-priority Request for Information (RFI) seeking industry solutions for airborne optical communication terminals. […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/02/02/space-development-agency-issues-rfi-for-space-to-air-optical-communication-terminals/

On February 2, 2026, analyst Omkar Nikam released a high-impact analysis through the Access Hub | Space & Defense Newsletter, arguing that the fundamental logic of satellite procurement has shifted […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/02/02/the-business-case-for-sovereign-space/

While the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is often associated with “licensing,” its primary responsibility is the global coordination of radio-frequency spectrum and orbital resources rather than the direct issuance of […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/02/01/the-radio-regulations-treaty-setting-the-rules-for-international-satellite-connectivity/

On January 22, 2026, Blue Origin announced that its upcoming New Glenn-3 (NG-3) mission will mark a historic double-milestone: the first in-orbit reuse of a New Glenn booster and the […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/02/01/blue-origin-to-validate-first-booster-reuse-on-new-glenn-3-mission-for-ast-spacemobile/

On February 1, 2026, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented India’s Union Budget for 2026-27, allocating ₹13,705.63 crore (approximately $1.64 billion) to the Department of Space (DoS). While the 2% increase […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/02/01/indias-private-space-industry-sector-finds-indirect-growth-triggers-in-union-budget-2026-27/

Chris Forrester — SpaceX has filed an application with the FCC for 1 million additional orbiting satellites. The aim is to use the new fleet as orbiting computing and data […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/02/01/musk-wants-another-1-million-satellites/

In a move that fundamentally reimagines the relationship between orbital infrastructure and artificial intelligence, SpaceX submitted a staggering application to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) late Friday, January 30, 2026. […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/02/01/musks-orbital-gamble-spacex-files-for-mega-satellite-data-centers/

The pursuit of efficient solar energy harvesting presents a stark contrast between terrestrial and orbital environments. While terrestrial solar farms are the backbone of current renewable infrastructure, Low Earth Orbit […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/02/01/orbital-vs-terrestrial-solar-the-math-of-energy-density-and-capacity-factors/

On January 29, 2026, Kyivstar Group Ltd. (Nasdaq: KYIV), Ukraine’s largest digital operator, announced the pricing of a secondary public offering of 12,500,000 common shares at a price of $10.50 […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/02/01/kyivstar-prices-131-million-secondary-offering-of-shares-held-by-veon/