Air Inuit has selected SKYTRAC Systems Ltd.’s TrooTrax Mission flight following software to modernize its Operational Control Center (OCC) and meet evolving regulatory mandates. Announced Tuesday, April 28, in Yellowknife, […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/28/air-inuit-modernizes-operations-with-skytrac-trootrax-mission-software/

Targeting the efficiency gap in traditional liquid rocket engines, Astrobotic announced on Friday, April 24, the successful completion of a hot-fire test campaign for its Chakram rotating detonation rocket engine […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/27/astrobotic-achieves-record-300-second-burn-with-new-detonation-engine/

Satellite radio frequency data provider HawkEye 360 announced on Monday, April 27, its intention to list on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The Herndon, Virginia-based firm is targeting a valuation […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/27/hawkeye-360-files-for-initial-public-offering-at-2-4-billion-valuation/

The European Space Agency (ESA) began a six-week scientific field campaign in the Arctic on Monday, April 27, to validate sensor technology for three upcoming Copernicus Expansion missions. This international […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/27/esa-launches-arctic-field-campaign-to-calibrate-future-copernicus-missions/

To address the increasing complexity of validating standardized satellite connectivity, Gatehouse Satcom and Rohde & Schwarz announced a formalized collaboration on Monday, April 27, 2026. The partnership aims to strengthen […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/27/gatehouse-satcom-and-rohde-schwarz-formalize-collaboration-to-strengthen-5g-ntn-testing/

On Monday, April 27, 2026, Santa Fe-based Solstar Space Company announced that its Deke Space Communicator has successfully completed its initial on-orbit checkout and is operating nominally. The system was […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/27/solstar-confirms-successful-on-orbit-operation-of-deke-space-communicator-following-launch-on-spacex-transporter-16-mission/

On Sunday, April 26, 2026, policy experts Kristian Stout and Michael Calabrese detailed the strategic importance of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) pending vote to overhaul decades-old satellite power limits. […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/26/fcc-modernization-of-spectrum-rules-unlocks-sevenfold-gain-in-satellite-capacity/

The rapid democratization of orbital access, driven by the modular CubeSat standard, has fundamentally altered the power dynamics within the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/26/how-cubesat-proliferation-is-redefining-sovereignty-and-diplomatic-leverage-at-the-united-nations/

In the contemporary space landscape of 2026, the traditional divide between visionary exploration and commercial pragmatism has dissolved into a synergistic relationship. The industry has reached a point where the […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/26/vision-meets-profit-why-modern-space-exploration-requires-both-dreamers-and-business/

Questions for Blue Origin Chris Forrester — Losing a satellite is hardly ever good news, and last week’s April 19 failure for the AST Space Mobile (AST) BlueBird #7 craft […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/26/bad-news-but-good-news-followed/

Recent regulatory filings from Intuitive Machines (Nasdaq: LUNR) have clarified that substantial stock sales by top executives were non-discretionary, coinciding with a period of significant growth in the company’s defense […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/25/insider-activity-and-space-force-budget-outlook-shift-intuitive-machines-financial-narrative/

On Friday, April 24, 2026, the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) announced the award of 20 contracts with a combined potential value of $3.2 billion to develop space-based […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/25/space-force-awards-3-2-billion-in-golden-dome-contracts-for-orbital-interceptor-constellation/

Nearly $3 billion in private capital has been invested in commercial LEO. A business controller's read on why the numbers are more interesting than the narrative. Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/23/the-smartest-money-in-the-room-is-looking-up/

On Thursday, April 23, 2026, Rocket Lab successfully executed its second dedicated mission for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), further solidifying its position as a primary launch provider for […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/23/rocket-lab-successfully-launches-kakushin-rising-mission-for-jaxa/

On Thursday, April 23, 2026, a comprehensive study by AVC Audiovisual Compliance revealed that a significant majority of sports streaming platforms operating in Spain are currently failing to meet mandatory […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/23/spanish-sports-streamers-face-potential-e750000-fines-for-regulatory-non-compliance/

On Monday, April 20, 2026, Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp provided an initial technical assessment of the “off-nominal” orbital delivery during the company’s third New Glenn mission (NG-3). While the […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/23/blue-origin-ceo-attributes-bluebird-7-satellite-loss-to-second-stage-thrust-anomaly/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

As NASA transitions from sporadic science deliveries to establishing a permanent surface presence, the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program is undergoing a massive expansion in scope and industrial requirement. […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/22/nasas-shift-to-clps-2-0-signals-structural-transformation-of-lunar-logistics-market/

On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released an Order and Authorization (DA 26-391) granting AST & Science, LLC (AST SpaceMobile) authority to launch and operate a […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/21/fcc-grants-ast-spacemobile-authority-for-248-satellite-constellation-and-direct-to-cell-service/

The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory announced the launch of the 2026 Orbital Edge Accelerator, marking the program’s second year of connecting early-stage startups with in-orbit validation and private […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/04/21/iss-national-lab-launches-2026-orbital-edge-accelerator-to-scale-space-based-rd/