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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Startup Space at 10: Pitch Competition Becomes an On‑Ramp to the Commercial Space Economy

Now in its tenth year, the Startup Space pitch competition has evolved into a key on‑ramp to the commercial space economy, routinely drawing founders, investors and industry partners and supplying a visible pathway for early‑stage teams to engage customers, capital and strategic collaborators.

2026-02-27T12:46:03.179876-08:00

Via Satellite

Viasat and Rohde & Schwarz plan NB‑NTN IoT certification tests

2026-02-27T12:12:20.379406-08:00

Ars Technica

NASA overhauls Artemis: cancels SLS upgrade, adds Earth‑orbit lander test and defers crewed landing

2026-02-27T07:12:58.610675-08:00

NASA Spaceflight

SpaceX rolls Starship Ship 39 out of Mega Bay 2 to Masseys for initial testing

2026-02-27T08:13:17.676221-08:00

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Via Satellite

Startup Space at 10: Pitch Competition Becomes an On‑Ramp to the Commercial Space Economy Now in its tenth year, the Startup Space pitch competition has evolved into a key on‑ramp to the commercial space economy, routinely drawing founders, investors and industry partners and supplying a visible pathway for early‑stage teams to engage customers, capital and strategic collaborators.

2026-02-27T12:46:03.179876-08:00

Startup Space at 10: Pitch Competition Becomes an On‑Ramp to the Commercial Space Economy

Via Satellite

Viasat and Rohde & Schwarz plan NB‑NTN IoT certification tests Viasat and Rohde & Schwarz have unveiled a joint test plan to develop certification tests for narrowband non‑terrestrial network (NB‑NTN) IoT connectivity via satellite. The initiative will define test procedures to validate device and network performance for satellite‑based narrowband IoT services.

2026-02-27T12:12:20.379406-08:00

Viasat and Rohde & Schwarz plan NB‑NTN IoT certification tests

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SpaceX rolls Starship Ship 39 out of Mega Bay 2 to Masseys for initial testing After spending months fully stacked in Mega Bay 2, SpaceX's Starship Ship 39 has been rolled out to Masseys to begin initial ground testing. The movement shifts the vehicle from final assembly into the first phase of integrated test operations.

2026-02-27T08:13:17.676221-08:00

SpaceX rolls Starship Ship 39 out of Mega Bay 2 to Masseys for initial testing

Space Intel Report

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Ukraine and SpaceX clash over maintaining Starlink service in conflict zone Four years after Russia’s invasion, Ukraine and SpaceX are in a dispute over maintaining Starlink satellite broadband service in the conflict zone. The disagreement centers on continued use of Starlink for fixed and battlefield communications inside Ukraine and who is responsible for sustaining service amid wartime risks.

2026-02-27T07:51:17.204715-08:00

Ukraine and SpaceX clash over maintaining Starlink service in conflict zone

Ars Technica

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NASA overhauls Artemis: cancels SLS upgrade, adds Earth‑orbit lander test and defers crewed landing NASA announced a major Artemis architecture revision — canceling a multibillion‑dollar Boeing upgrade to the SLS, adding an Earth‑orbit test flight of lunar landers, and removing a landing attempt from Artemis III, a change that defers the crewed‑surface timeline and reshapes contractor schedules.

2026-02-27T07:12:58.610675-08:00

NASA overhauls Artemis: cancels SLS upgrade, adds Earth‑orbit lander test and defers crewed landing

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Rocket Lab delays Neutron maiden to Q4 2026 after Stage‑1 tank test rupture Rocket Lab pushed Neutron’s maiden flight to Q4 2026 after a Stage‑1 propellant tank ruptured during qualification testing, the company said. The delay follows a schedule rebaseline and a renewed emphasis on structural repeatability, acceptance testing and production‑process maturity announced with quarterly results.

2026-02-27T05:01:51.105204-08:00

Rocket Lab delays Neutron maiden to Q4 2026 after Stage‑1 tank test rupture

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ISPTech Raises €5.5M to Scale Green Propulsion Production and Build In‑House Test Facility ISPTech has raised €5.5 million to scale production of its green propulsion systems, expand its workforce and construct an in‑house test facility to increase production rates. The capital will accelerate manufacturing capacity and reduce reliance on external testing, shortening lead times for customers.

2026-02-27T01:05:58.936355-08:00

ISPTech Raises €5.5M to Scale Green Propulsion Production and Build In‑House Test Facility

Space Intel Report

Space42 2025 results: 8% decline as satellite services offset AI/geospatial losses; company expects stabilization Space42 PLC reported an 8% decline in its 2025 results as weaker AI and geospatial analytics weighed on performance. Growth in satellite telecommunications, Earth‑observation and analytics services largely offset those losses, and management says results should stabilise in the current fiscal year.

2026-02-27T00:31:41.435218-08:00

Space42 2025 results: 8% decline as satellite services offset AI/geospatial losses; company expects stabilization

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Startup Space at 10: Pitch Competition Becomes an On‑Ramp to the Commercial Space Economy

Viasat and Rohde & Schwarz plan NB‑NTN IoT certification tests

NASA overhauls Artemis: cancels SLS upgrade, adds Earth‑orbit lander test and defers crewed landing

SpaceX rolls Starship Ship 39 out of Mega Bay 2 to Masseys for initial testing

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