As of today, May 5, 2026, NASA has officially submitted a filing to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) objecting to Blue Origin’s “Project Sunrise” application. The project, first revealed in […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/05/nasa-objects-to-blue-origins-project-sunrise/

Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announced on Tuesday, May 5, the signing of a €26.1 million Phase 1 contract with the European Space […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/05/thales-alenia-space-secures-key-contract-for-esas-gravitational-wave-observatory/

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/2026/05/04/u-s-space-force-awards-3-2-billion-for-space-based-interceptor-layer/

U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific (SPACEPAC) has deployed personnel and specialized technology to the Philippines for the annual Exercise Balikatan 2026, which commenced on April 20. The multinational exercise, scheduled to […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/04/u-s-space-force-integrates-domain-awareness-capabilities-into-balikatan-2026/

Interlune announced on Monday, May 4, that it has been awarded a $6.9 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract from NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate. The 18-month […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/04/interlune-secures-6-9-million-nasa-contract-for-lunar-resource-extraction/

The global small satellite ecosystem is undergoing a structural transformation, shifting from an era of experimental “NewSpace” concepts into a mature industrial sector defined by sovereign security requirements and mass-production […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/04/smallsat-sector-to-deploy-16900-satellites-through-2035-as-market-reaches-industrial-maturity/

SpaceX successfully launched its second CAS500 (Compact Advanced Satellite 500) mission on Sunday, May 3, carrying three milestone satellites built by Kongsberg NanoAvionics. The mission, which lifted off from Vandenberg […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/04/nanoavionics-satellites-reach-orbit-on-spacex-cas500-2-mission/

Lockheed Martin, Seagate Space, and Firefly Aerospace announced a three-way strategic collaboration on Monday, May 4, to develop sea-based launch capabilities for national security missions. The partnership combines Lockheed Martin’s […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/04/lockheed-martin-firefly-and-seagate-partner-for-sea-based-national-security-launch/

SES has advanced the operational framework for its “meoSphere” program, a next-generation Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) network designed to anchor the company’s multi-orbit In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) strategy. Following the announcement […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/03/ses-accelerates-multi-orbit-ifc-strategy-with-meosphere-and-next-gen-esa-development/

Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) announced on Sunday, May 3, the successful launch of its second-generation low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, PEARL-1A and PEARL-1B. The two spacecraft were launched aboard a […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/03/foxconn-launches-second-generation-pearl-satellites-via-spacex-falcon-9/

Bengaluru-based space startup GalaxEye Space achieved a major milestone on Sunday, May 3, with the successful launch of its Mission Drishti satellite. Drishti is touted as the world’s first commercial […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/03/galaxeye-successfully-launches-mission-drishti-optosar-satellite/

Chris Forrester — As a regular reader of this site you will no doubt be aware of the benefits that satellites give humanity. But a major study on April 30 […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/03/esa-spells-out-satellite-benefits-and-risks/

XDLINX Space Labs announced on Saturday, May 2, the inauguration of its new Advanced Space Systems Integration and Testing Lab. The facility opening was marked by a visit from senior […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/05/02/xdlinx-space-labs-inaugurates-advanced-satellite-integration-lab-with-isro-leadership/

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an indefinite launch moratorium for Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket following a primary mission failure on Sunday, April 19. While the mission successfully […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/30/faa-grounds-blue-origin-following-new-glenn-upper-stage-failure-and-facility-anomaly/

The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded a contract to technology multinational GMV to lead the development and operational maintenance of mission planning functions (MPFs) for the Copernicus expansion missions. […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/30/gmv-to-lead-mission-planning-for-esas-next-generation-copernicus-expansion/

The U.S. Commercial Service in Brazil has announced “The Future in Orbit – Brazil’s Space Technology Networking Event,” a strategic business session designed to connect American space technology providers with […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/30/u-s-commercial-service-to-host-future-in-orbit-networking-event-at-spacebr-2026/

The Canadian government has introduced sweeping new regulatory measures to oversee satellite re-entry and orbital debris, directly coinciding with a massive reconfiguration of SpaceX’s Starlink fleet. On April 27, Transport […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/29/canada-tightens-re-entry-regulations-as-spacex-starlink-constellations-descend/

The FCC votes Thursday, April 30, to replace 1990s EPFD limits with a performance-based coordination framework. SpaceX got its waiver January 9; Amazon Kuiper followed in February. By the time the Commission codifies the new rules, the two largest LEO operators will have been running under them for three to

Bright Ascension announced on Tuesday, April 28, the formal appointment of John Baughn as Chief Executive Officer. Baughn, who previously served as the company’s Executive Chairman and more recently as […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/29/bright-ascension-finalizes-leadership-transition-with-john-baughn-as-ceo/

Global Invacom Group Limited (GIGL) announced on Tuesday, April 21, that its wholly-owned UK subsidiary has entered into a worldwide exclusive distribution agreement with Premix-Hadlock, a GMR Company. The agreement, […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/29/global-invacom-secures-exclusive-worldwide-distribution-for-prodelin-antenna-range/

Kongsberg NanoAvionics is preparing to launch three technically distinct satellites—SNAPPY, QUBE II, and Eycore-1—on the upcoming SpaceX CAS500-2 mission. Scheduled for liftoff on Sunday, May 3, from Vandenberg Space Force […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/29/nanoavionics-to-launch-trio-of-milestone-payloads-on-spacex-cas500-2-mission/

Singapore’s Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) and ST Engineering announced a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday, April 28, to establish a dedicated space technology programme. Signed […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/28/htx-and-st-engineering-launch-space-tech-program-for-singapore-public-safety/

As the global wearables market shifts away from a single-device focus toward a fragmented ecosystem of smart glasses and rings, satellite connectivity is emerging as the critical technology for maintaining […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/28/satellite-connectivity-becomes-the-new-anchor-for-a-fragmenting-wearables-market/

In a structural shift toward intelligent manufacturing, industry leaders have committed more than $262 million in strategic investments toward AI-enabled R&D and materials production. According to the “AI Impact on […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/28/ai-investments-in-extreme-environment-materials-surpass-262-million/

BAE Systems announced on Tuesday, April 28, that it has entered full-rate production and commenced initial deliveries of its NavGuide GPS receiver. The portable, field-installable system is designed to provide […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/28/bae-systems-enters-production-for-navguide-m-code-gps-receiver/