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NASA convenes Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium 2026 Spring Meeting to focus lunar surface research and technology

NASA’s Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium (LSIC) 2026 Spring Meeting runs April 28–30, with an April 28 session at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center in Washington, DC and follow-on sessions April 29–30. The meeting gathers stakeholders to advance lunar surface research, technology and collaboration.

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CLPS firms eye major opportunity as NASA plans monthly uncrewed lunar landings

2026-04-02T15:20:06.504426-07:00

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Amazon rebuts SpaceX claims over Leo orbit‑insertion safety in FCC filing

2026-04-02T13:10:55.378304-07:00

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Former Sierra Space CEO Tom Vice to lead Astrion

2026-04-02T13:46:28.148332-07:00

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NASA convenes Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium 2026 Spring Meeting to focus lunar surface research and technology NASA’s Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium (LSIC) 2026 Spring Meeting runs April 28–30, with an April 28 session at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center in Washington, DC and follow-on sessions April 29–30. The meeting gathers stakeholders to advance lunar surface research, technology and collaboration.

2026-04-02T21:47:05.595864-07:00

NASA convenes Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium 2026 Spring Meeting to focus lunar surface research and technology

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CLPS firms eye major opportunity as NASA plans monthly uncrewed lunar landings NASA outlined a Moon-base strategy relying on monthly uncrewed landings to build and resupply a phased surface base, with launches starting as soon as next year. Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) vendors see a sustained market for landers, logistics and payload deliveries if cadence is realized.

2026-04-02T15:20:06.504426-07:00

CLPS firms eye major opportunity as NASA plans monthly uncrewed lunar landings

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Former Sierra Space CEO Tom Vice to lead Astrion Tom Vice, the former CEO of Sierra Space, has been appointed to lead Astrion, the company announced. Vice's arrival installs a veteran aerospace executive at Astrion and constitutes a significant leadership change at the firm; stakeholders should note the new executive point of contact for future corporate and programme developments.

2026-04-02T13:46:28.148332-07:00

Former Sierra Space CEO Tom Vice to lead Astrion

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Amazon rebuts SpaceX claims over Leo orbit‑insertion safety in FCC filing In an FCC filing, Amazon pushed back against SpaceX Starlink's assertions that Amazon Leo's chosen orbit‑insertion method poses safety and collision risks, calling the characterisation inaccurate and defending its technical approach as regulators weigh competing filings and deployment timelines for rival LEO broadband constellations.

2026-04-02T13:10:55.378304-07:00

Amazon rebuts SpaceX claims over Leo orbit‑insertion safety in FCC filing

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Astroscale and Exotrail sign contract to co‑develop on‑orbit de‑orbiting and servicing mission Astroscale and Exotrail have signed a contract to co‑develop an on‑orbit satellite de‑orbiting and servicing mission, a collaboration that combines Japanese and French expertise in on‑orbit operations, mission design and disposal to deliver a LEO end‑of‑life removal and in‑orbit servicing capability for commercial satellites.

2026-04-02T12:38:34.568215-07:00

Astroscale and Exotrail sign contract to co‑develop on‑orbit de‑orbiting and servicing mission

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Northwestel signs multi‑year deal for Telesat Lightspeed capacity to bring broadband to Canada’s North Northwestel has signed a multi‑year agreement to purchase capacity on Telesat’s Lightspeed LEO constellation, enabling the Canadian provider to deliver broadband connectivity across remote northern communities. The deal formalizes Northwestel as a Lightspeed customer and strengthens Telesat’s Canadian commercial footprint.

2026-04-02T12:35:32.781281-07:00

Northwestel signs multi‑year deal for Telesat Lightspeed capacity to bring broadband to Canada’s North

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In‑orbit logistics firms press governments for clearer demand signals and flexible funding Industry leaders say demand for in‑orbit inspection, repair and debris removal will grow rapidly over the next five to ten years, but warn commercial scale‑up requires clearer government demand signals and more flexible, programmatic funding to de‑risk investment and secure supply‑chain capacity.

2026-04-02T12:35:32.767833-07:00

In‑orbit logistics firms press governments for clearer demand signals and flexible funding

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ArkEdge launches AE1a and signs MoU with ABIT to develop IoT and satcom devices ArkEdge Space launched micro-satellite AE1a on March 30, has established communications and begun initial checkout as it builds a micro-satellite constellation for maritime real-time tracking. The UAE-based company also signed a memorandum of understanding with ABIT Corporation to jointly develop IoT solutions and satellite communication devices.

2026-04-02T12:18:46.576406-07:00

ArkEdge launches AE1a and signs MoU with ABIT to develop IoT and satcom devices

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NASA convenes Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium 2026 Spring Meeting to focus lunar surface research and technology

CLPS firms eye major opportunity as NASA plans monthly uncrewed lunar landings

Amazon rebuts SpaceX claims over Leo orbit‑insertion safety in FCC filing

Former Sierra Space CEO Tom Vice to lead Astrion

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