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Tesat Spacecom ramps satellite lasercom terminal output to ~5 units/day (single shift) as Mynaric is bought out of Rocket Lab’s

Tesat Spacecom says it is production-ramping its satellite optical laser-communications terminals to about five per day on a single shift, meeting near-term market demand. The news comes as competitor Mynaric emerges from bankruptcy, purchased by Rocket Lab, reshaping the competitive landscape for lasercom terminals.

2026-06-30T00:57:48.959607-07:00

New York Times

NASA’s Swift Observatory orbital rescue: Katalyst Space Tech mission to be air-launched on Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus XL from a

2026-06-29T10:55:39.248124-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

Rocket Lab to buy Iridium Communications for $8B in cash-and-stock deal to build an end-to-end satellite services network

2026-06-29T00:06:44.285921-07:00

Reuters

Malaysia extends Ocean Infinity contract to keep MH370 wreck search running through June 2027

2026-06-29T01:25:31.869783-07:00

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Tesat Spacecom ramps satellite lasercom terminal output to ~5 units/day (single shift) as Mynaric is bought out of Rocket Lab’s Tesat Spacecom says it is production-ramping its satellite optical laser-communications terminals to about five per day on a single shift, meeting near-term market demand. The news comes as competitor Mynaric emerges from bankruptcy, purchased by Rocket Lab, reshaping the competitive landscape for lasercom terminals.

2026-06-30T00:57:48.959607-07:00

Tesat Spacecom ramps satellite lasercom terminal output to ~5 units/day (single shift) as Mynaric is bought out of Rocket Lab’s

New York Times

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NASA’s Swift Observatory orbital rescue: Katalyst Space Tech mission to be air-launched on Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus XL from a NASA and Katalyst Space Technologies will launch an orbital-servicing mission on June 30, 2026 to arrest the atmospheric decay of the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory. The Pegasus XL rocket will be released from a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar Stargazer on a racetrack approach from Kwajalein Atoll—its final operational flight.

2026-06-29T10:55:39.248124-07:00

NASA’s Swift Observatory orbital rescue: Katalyst Space Tech mission to be air-launched on Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus XL from a

SpaceNews.com

SatVu restarts commercial operations with HotSat-2 after 2023 in-orbit failure UK thermal-imaging startup SatVu has begun commercial services for HotSat-2 on June 29, resuming revenue generation after the debut HotSat mission failed in low Earth orbit in 2023. HotSat-2’s rollout signals the company’s path back to market with its Earth-observation product.

2026-06-29T04:25:17.136852-07:00

SatVu restarts commercial operations with HotSat-2 after 2023 in-orbit failure

Bloomberg

Creotech CEO: SpaceX’s blockbuster valuation could spur a wave of space-tech listings on Poland’s Warsaw exchange Poland’s top satellite firm head, Creotech CEO, says SpaceX’s soaring valuation is already influencing European capital markets and could catalyze new space-technology IPOs on the Warsaw stock exchange. The potential listings are framed as a spillover effect from strong defense-linked space demand.

2026-06-29T02:10:17.565895-07:00

Creotech CEO: SpaceX’s blockbuster valuation could spur a wave of space-tech listings on Poland’s Warsaw exchange

SpaceNews.com

China launches a national VLEO industry alliance as satellites sustain sub-300km operations China has established a national Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) industry alliance, backed by recent evidence that satellites are demonstrating sustained operations below 300km. The move also reflects growing investment interest in propulsion startups aimed at making low-orbit operations more viable.

2026-06-29T02:04:09.779514-07:00

China launches a national VLEO industry alliance as satellites sustain sub-300km operations

Space Intel Report

Germany’s new space window opens for orbit-proven startups as Reflex Aerospace raises capital A Berlin-based “New Space” company case study—Reflex Aerospace—underscores why Germany may be particularly attractive now: the market rewards in-orbit performance, hardware credibility, and demonstrable fundraising ability after flight heritage. The takeaway is that capital access increasingly follows proven space results.

2026-06-29T01:28:03.024891-07:00

Germany’s new space window opens for orbit-proven startups as Reflex Aerospace raises capital

Reuters

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Malaysia extends Ocean Infinity contract to keep MH370 wreck search running through June 2027 Malaysia has extended its contract with deep-sea specialist Ocean Infinity for another year to continue the search for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in the Indian Ocean. The extension is set to run until 30 June 2027, reflecting the government’s commitment to provide closure for families.

2026-06-29T01:25:31.869783-07:00

Malaysia extends Ocean Infinity contract to keep MH370 wreck search running through June 2027

SpaceWatch Global

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Rocket Lab to buy Iridium Communications for $8B in cash-and-stock deal to build an end-to-end satellite services network Rocket Lab agreed to acquire Iridium Communications in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at about $8 billion—at $54 per share—aiming to expand into satellite telecommunications services and challenge SpaceX’s Starlink. The deal would give Rocket Lab control of Iridium’s satellite fleet and access to wireless resources to compete in space-based connectivity.

2026-06-29T00:06:44.285921-07:00

Rocket Lab to buy Iridium Communications for $8B in cash-and-stock deal to build an end-to-end satellite services network

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Tesat Spacecom ramps satellite lasercom terminal output to ~5 units/day (single shift) as Mynaric is bought out of Rocket Lab’s

NASA’s Swift Observatory orbital rescue: Katalyst Space Tech mission to be air-launched on Northrop Grumman’s Pegasus XL from a

Rocket Lab to buy Iridium Communications for $8B in cash-and-stock deal to build an end-to-end satellite services network

Malaysia extends Ocean Infinity contract to keep MH370 wreck search running through June 2027

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