space   Satellite   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

BryceTech: SpaceX captured ~50% of global launch activity in 2025 as the market pivots to smallsats

BryceTech’s 2025 Year in Review shows launch demand increasingly concentrated in small satellites, alongside SpaceX’s continued dominance—accounting for about half of launches in 2025. The findings reinforce a market shift toward frequent, lower-cost access to orbit and intensifying competitive pressure on non-vertically integrated providers.

2026-04-10T12:53:22.530933-07:00
defense   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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Reuters

FAA, Pentagon sign agreement on deploying anti-drone laser system near Mexico

By Reuters: The Federal Aviation Administration and Pentagon said Friday they had signed an agreement to allow for the government's use of a high-energy laser counter-drone system along the southern border.

Also: FAA and war.gov
2026-04-10T14:03:07.345645-07:00
space   Satellite   Project Kuiper   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Amazon CEO Targets Mid-2026 Launch for Amazon Leo Service

By Via Satellite: Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said Amazon’s satellite constellation is scheduled to launch service in mid-2026, in a letter to shareholders on Thursday.

Also: The Guardian, easterneye.biz and thenextweb.com
2026-04-10T11:18:12.475052-07:00