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Xona raises $170M to fund satellite navigation network

Xona has raised $170 million to build and deploy a satellite navigation network designed to provide resilient positioning, navigation and timing services. The funding will be used for constellation construction, ground systems, regulatory approvals and early commercialization activities including customer trials.

2026-03-26T12:47:23.965364-07:00

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Open Cosmos racing to meet September ITU deployment deadline, building satellites 24/7 at four sites

2026-03-26T10:58:48.844477-07:00

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SpaceX to launch Starlink 17-17 from West Coast; window opens 4:03 p.m. PDT March 26

2026-03-26T09:56:12.964116-07:00

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SpaceX’s Gwynne Shotwell outlines plan to deploy AI systems on the Moon

2026-03-26T09:18:17.297645-07:00

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Xona raises $170M to fund satellite navigation network Xona has raised $170 million to build and deploy a satellite navigation network designed to provide resilient positioning, navigation and timing services. The funding will be used for constellation construction, ground systems, regulatory approvals and early commercialization activities including customer trials.

2026-03-26T12:47:23.965364-07:00

Xona raises $170M to fund satellite navigation network

Space Intel Report

Open Cosmos racing to meet September ITU deployment deadline, building satellites 24/7 at four sites Open Cosmos says it is racing to meet an ITU deployment deadline in September, operating nonstop across four manufacturing sites to accelerate satellite production. CEO Rafael Jorda said the company is building satellites 'like there's no tomorrow', running 24/7 to hit the regulatory timetable.

2026-03-26T10:58:48.844477-07:00

Open Cosmos racing to meet September ITU deployment deadline, building satellites 24/7 at four sites

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SpaceX to launch Starlink 17-17 from West Coast; window opens 4:03 p.m. PDT March 26 SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 from the U.S. West Coast to deploy another batch of Starlink satellites on the Starlink 17-17 mission during a launch window opening at 4:03 p.m. PDT (2303 UTC) on March 26. The flight was originally scheduled for March 24.

2026-03-26T09:56:12.964116-07:00

SpaceX to launch Starlink 17-17 from West Coast; window opens 4:03 p.m. PDT March 26

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HTS market set to hit $76B as satellite industry enters terabit era Analysts project the global high-throughput satellite (HTS) market will reach $76 billion as operators scale capacity into the terabit-per-second era. The “Starlink effect” is accelerating demand and driving global investment in HTS capacity, ground infrastructure and service models across sectors.

2026-03-26T09:18:19.331782-07:00

HTS market set to hit $76B as satellite industry enters terabit era

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Satlantis posts earnings growth as Earth‑observation satellite demand climbs Satlantis reported earnings growth as demand for Earth‑observation satellites increased, reflecting firmer market conditions for providers of imaging systems. The result underscores rising commercial activity in EO procurement and expanding near‑term opportunities for satellite production, ground systems and data services.

2026-03-26T09:18:19.078624-07:00

Satlantis posts earnings growth as Earth‑observation satellite demand climbs

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SpaceX’s Gwynne Shotwell outlines plan to deploy AI systems on the Moon SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell outlined a plan to deploy AI systems on the Moon, saying she is collaborating with Elon Musk on the effort. The remarks link SpaceX's growing AI ambitions to its lunar agenda and broader plans for sustained surface activity.

2026-03-26T09:18:17.297645-07:00

SpaceX’s Gwynne Shotwell outlines plan to deploy AI systems on the Moon

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Hardware Without a System: Europe’s Space Firms Ready, Ecosystem Not Europe’s space companies possess technical capability and hardware readiness, but the ecosystem—policy, funding and institutional coordination—lags behind, blocking commercial scale-up and operational integration. The analysis argues internal systemic barriers, not technology, are the primary constraint on Europe’s space ambitions today.

2026-03-26T07:58:38.916345-07:00

Hardware Without a System: Europe’s Space Firms Ready, Ecosystem Not

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Synspective, NSG UP42 sign data-partner deal to broaden SAR access across Saudi Arabia Synspective signed a Data Partner Agreement with NSG UP42 to expand access to its SAR satellite data and derived analytics across Saudi Arabia. The partnership will make Synspective’s radar imagery available via UP42’s platform, broadening commercial and government users’ ability to integrate SAR datasets into local workflows.

2026-03-26T07:58:38.902921-07:00

Synspective, NSG UP42 sign data-partner deal to broaden SAR access across Saudi Arabia

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Xona raises $170M to fund satellite navigation network

Open Cosmos racing to meet September ITU deployment deadline, building satellites 24/7 at four sites

SpaceX to launch Starlink 17-17 from West Coast; window opens 4:03 p.m. PDT March 26

SpaceX’s Gwynne Shotwell outlines plan to deploy AI systems on the Moon

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