On May 11, 2026, Abu Dhabi-based Space42 and Silicon Valley’s Skylo Technologies announced a strategic partnership to launch standards-based direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity. The service will be delivered via the Thuraya-4 […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/11/space42-taps-skylo-for-standards-based-direct-to-device-services-via-thuraya-4/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/2026/05/08/uae-space-agency-drives-public-private-collaboration-at-miite-2026/

DOHA, Qatar — Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, announced on May 7, 2026, the expansion of its video distribution lineup at the 26° East orbital position with the addition of […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/07/sama-jordan-tv-joins-eshailsat-video-neighborhood-at-26-east/

Following the recent loss of the BlueBird 7 satellite, AST SpaceMobile has announced plans to launch its next three BlueBird spacecraft aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, currently targeted for […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/07/ast-spacemobile-pivots-to-spacex-for-mid-june-launch-of-three-bluebird-satellites/

On May 5, 2026, the U.S. Space Force (USSF) awarded Anduril Industries a $100.3 million contract modification (P00008) to enhance and expand the Space Surveillance Network (SSN). The award increases […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/07/anduril-secures-100m-modification-to-modernize-space-surveillance-network/

ISTANBUL, May 7, 2026 — PROFEN, a Türkiye-based leader in satellite communication solutions, and Azercosmos, the Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan, have signed a landmark cooperation agreement to […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/07/profen-and-azercosmos-expand-satellite-services-across-europe-the-middle-east-and-africa/

On May 7, 2026, the UK Spectrum Policy Forum (UK SPF), hosted by techUK, announced the commissioning of Real Wireless to conduct a comprehensive study on the regulatory frameworks required […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/07/real-wireless-tapped-by-uk-spectrum-policy-forum-for-lunar-connectivity-study/

SpaceX has signaled a decisive strategic shift away from its Falcon 9 workhorse toward the full-scale deployment of Starship, a vehicle designed to fundamentally reset the economics of the launch […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/07/spacex-accelerates-transition-from-falcon-9-to-next-generation-starship-fleet/

The U.S. Space Force (USSF) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) have formalized a significant expansion of their joint space surveillance capabilities in response to the rapid advancement of Chinese […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/06/u-s-and-australia-expand-space-surveillance-network-to-counter-emerging-asat-threats/

Renowned physicist and science communicator Professor Brian Cox has issued a bold assessment of humanity’s trajectory, asserting that we are currently on the “edge” of a fundamental shift in our […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/06/brian-cox-declares-humanity-on-the-threshold-of-becoming-a-multi-planetary-species/

SES and ARD, Germany’s largest public broadcasting network, have officially extended their long-standing partnership through 2039. Announced on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the renewed agreement ensures that ARD’s regional broadcasting […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/06/ses-and-ard-announce-decade-long-satellite-distribution-extension/

The passing of Ted Turner on May 6, 2026, marks the end of an era for both global journalism and the satellite communications industry. While primarily remembered as a flamboyant […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/06/satellite-technology-and-the-legacy-of-the-media-pioneer/

May 06, 2026 — Access Hub, in partnership with Maargin, has announced the release of a new strategic white paper titled “Designing a Frugal LEO Constellation with Integrated Orbital Micro […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/06/access-hub-and-maargin-release-white-paper-on-frugal-leo-constellations-and-orbital-ai/

The U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command announced on Monday, May 4, the award of 20 Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements totaling up to $3.2 billion to a group […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/05/u-s-space-force-awards-3-2-billion-for-space-based-interceptor-layer/

On April 30, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted unanimously to modernize its satellite spectrum-sharing rules, marking the most significant overhaul of these regulations since the 1990s. The new […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/05/spectrum-sharing-rules-get-an-overhaul/

Telesat (NASDAQ/TSX: TSAT) released its first-quarter 2026 financial results on Tuesday, May 5, revealing a 25% year-over-year decline in revenue for its legacy Geostationary (GEO) business. The downturn reflects a […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/05/telesat-reports-25-decline-in-geo-revenue-amid-strategic-shift-to-lightspeed-leo/