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ITU again rebuffs Oman’s bid to register placeholder satellite at 73.5°E

Oman's effort to win International Telecommunication Union approval for a placeholder geostationary slot at 73.5°E has been rebuffed again by the regulator. The decision prolongs the government's challenge to secure orbital and spectrum rights needed to formalize its planned satellite capability and launch timeline.

2026-04-02T10:46:34.707783-07:00

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Amazon weighs deal to accelerate Project Kuiper satellite‑internet ambitions

2026-04-02T10:01:15.691182-07:00

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Carmel Ortiz on the evolving satellite‑communications landscape and impacts for aviation and defense

2026-04-02T08:07:24.583852-07:00

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Phantom Space acquires Thermal Management Technologies to boost in‑house satellite thermal capabilities

2026-04-02T06:05:45.363132-07:00

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Space Intel Report

ITU again rebuffs Oman’s bid to register placeholder satellite at 73.5°E Oman's effort to win International Telecommunication Union approval for a placeholder geostationary slot at 73.5°E has been rebuffed again by the regulator. The decision prolongs the government's challenge to secure orbital and spectrum rights needed to formalize its planned satellite capability and launch timeline.

2026-04-02T10:46:34.707783-07:00

ITU again rebuffs Oman’s bid to register placeholder satellite at 73.5°E

CNBC

Amazon weighs deal to accelerate Project Kuiper satellite‑internet ambitions Amazon is evaluating a potential deal to accelerate Project Kuiper, its low‑Earth‑orbit satellite broadband initiative. The move would aim to hasten in‑orbit capacity and commercial service roll‑out, and shorten the timeline to customer availability in the rapidly evolving LEO broadband market.

2026-04-02T10:01:15.691182-07:00

Amazon weighs deal to accelerate Project Kuiper satellite‑internet ambitions

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Carmel Ortiz on the evolving satellite‑communications landscape and impacts for aviation and defense Carmel Ortiz discusses the evolving satellite communications landscape and what it means for aviation and defense, focusing on changes to services, ground capabilities and strategic implications for connectivity, resilience and procurement across civil and military users, operators, integrators and regulators.

2026-04-02T08:07:24.583852-07:00

Carmel Ortiz on the evolving satellite‑communications landscape and impacts for aviation and defense

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Phantom Space acquires Thermal Management Technologies to boost in‑house satellite thermal capabilities Phantom Space has acquired Thermal Management Technologies, a specialist in advanced satellite thermal components, to bring thermal design and hardware production in‑house. The deal aims to accelerate Phantom's satellite development and production by internalising thermal control expertise and reducing supplier reliance.

2026-04-02T06:05:45.363132-07:00

Phantom Space acquires Thermal Management Technologies to boost in‑house satellite thermal capabilities

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SpaceData and Look Up partner to build SSA and STM data platform in Japan SpaceData has partnered with Look Up to build a space situational awareness (SSA) and space traffic management (STM) data platform in Japan. The collaboration establishes a domestic capability intended to deliver authoritative SSA/STM information to Japanese operators, regulators and allied stakeholders as orbital activity rises.

2026-04-02T02:39:16.659707-07:00

SpaceData and Look Up partner to build SSA and STM data platform in Japan

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IMCO Compromise Delivers Europe’s First Space Law: a Sweeping EU Space Act The European Parliament’s IMCO committee has adopted compromise amendments to the EU Space Act that establish a sweeping regulatory architecture for the continent’s civil and commercial space activities. The package reshapes obligations for operators, suppliers and states and raises questions about industry capacity, compliance costs and implementation timelines.

2026-04-02T02:39:16.073203-07:00

IMCO Compromise Delivers Europe’s First Space Law: a Sweeping EU Space Act

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ThrustMe signs €10m+ deals to supply iodine electric propulsion for 40 Japanese Earth‑observation satellites French electric‑propulsion firm ThrustMe has signed more than €10 million of contracts to equip 40 Japanese Earth‑observation satellites with its iodine electric propulsion systems, the company said. The deals were announced during French president Macron’s visit to Japan, marking a notable cross‑border commercial win.

2026-04-02T02:39:15.782557-07:00

ThrustMe signs €10m+ deals to supply iodine electric propulsion for 40 Japanese Earth‑observation satellites

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SpaceX completes in‑flight abort test for Crew Dragon, clears key crew‑certification milestone SpaceX successfully tested Crew Dragon’s in‑flight abort system, completing one of the final certification milestones required for the spacecraft to carry astronauts. The result advances crew‑certification efforts and reduces a primary technical hurdle before commercial and NASA crew missions can proceed.

2026-04-01T21:02:02.007219-07:00

SpaceX completes in‑flight abort test for Crew Dragon, clears key crew‑certification milestone

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ITU again rebuffs Oman’s bid to register placeholder satellite at 73.5°E

Amazon weighs deal to accelerate Project Kuiper satellite‑internet ambitions

Carmel Ortiz on the evolving satellite‑communications landscape and impacts for aviation and defense

Phantom Space acquires Thermal Management Technologies to boost in‑house satellite thermal capabilities

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