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Airbus to build 340 additional OneWeb LEO satellites for Eutelsat at Toulouse

Airbus Defence and Space will manufacture 340 additional low Earth orbit satellites for Eutelsat’s OneWeb constellation under a new contract, with assembly to take place at Airbus’s Toulouse facility in France. The order expands OneWeb’s production pipeline and centralises European build capacity in Toulouse.

2026-01-12T01:29:23.622502-08:00

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Industry urges accelerated collaboration to tackle orbital congestion

2026-01-12T04:06:57.636028-08:00

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GomSpace Luxembourg picked for lunar exploration satellite contract by major North American company

2026-01-12T03:11:56.151040-08:00

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Bulgaria signs MoU to provide institutional backing for EnduroSat’s new Space Center

2026-01-12T03:11:56.137060-08:00

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Industry urges accelerated collaboration to tackle orbital congestion Industry and regulators must accelerate collaboration to confront growing orbital congestion, the article argues. Coordinated improvements in debris mitigation, tracking and traffic‑management are needed to protect operational safety, preserve orbital sustainability and maintain the economics of satellite deployments as launch and constellation activity expands.

2026-01-12T04:06:57.636028-08:00

Industry urges accelerated collaboration to tackle orbital congestion

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GomSpace Luxembourg picked for lunar exploration satellite contract by major North American company GomSpace Luxembourg announced it has been selected by a leading North American space company to provide a satellite for a lunar exploration mission. The contract tasks GomSpace's small-satellite capabilities with supporting lunar-focused payloads and operations under the North American prime's mission architecture.

2026-01-12T03:11:56.151040-08:00

GomSpace Luxembourg picked for lunar exploration satellite contract by major North American company

SpaceWatch Global

Bulgaria signs MoU to provide institutional backing for EnduroSat’s new Space Center The Bulgarian government has signed a memorandum of understanding to provide dedicated institutional support for EnduroSat’s new Space Center, formalizing state backing for the Sofia‑based company's facility and underlining national commitment to develop domestic space capabilities.

2026-01-12T03:11:56.137060-08:00

Bulgaria signs MoU to provide institutional backing for EnduroSat’s new Space Center

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China files to deploy up to 200,000 LEO satellites, cites Starlink collision risk as FCC clears 7,500 Gen2 SpaceX craft Chinese satellite operators have submitted ITU filings to deploy as many as 200,000 satellites — some reports cite 250,000 — arguing collision risks from SpaceX's expanding Starlink. Beijing's radio regulator called the filings routine; the disclosures come as the US FCC approved 7,500 second‑generation Starlink satellites.

2026-01-12T01:29:33.242733-08:00

China files to deploy up to 200,000 LEO satellites, cites Starlink collision risk as FCC clears 7,500 Gen2 SpaceX craft

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Airbus to build 340 additional OneWeb LEO satellites for Eutelsat at Toulouse Airbus Defence and Space will manufacture 340 additional low Earth orbit satellites for Eutelsat’s OneWeb constellation under a new contract, with assembly to take place at Airbus’s Toulouse facility in France. The order expands OneWeb’s production pipeline and centralises European build capacity in Toulouse.

2026-01-12T01:29:23.622502-08:00

Airbus to build 340 additional OneWeb LEO satellites for Eutelsat at Toulouse

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to visit Lockheed Martin Fort Worth plant and SpaceX Brownsville on 'Arsenal and Freedom' tour Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will visit Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth facility and SpaceX’s Brownsville site as part of his nationwide 'Arsenal and Freedom' tour, underscoring direct Pentagon engagement with major defense primes and commercial launch providers during industry-facing stops.

2026-01-11T17:11:30.100079-08:00

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to visit Lockheed Martin Fort Worth plant and SpaceX Brownsville on 'Arsenal and Freedom' tour

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Kepler to link OroraTech sensors into LEO network for Earth monitoring Kepler will integrate OroraTech's satellite sensors into its LEO communications network, enabling faster relay and wider distribution of Earth-monitoring data, with lower latency and broader coverage. The move is intended to accelerate delivery of space-derived environmental intelligence to operational users and downstream services.

2026-01-11T15:05:50.358723-08:00

Kepler to link OroraTech sensors into LEO network for Earth monitoring

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SpaceX launches Kepler's first 10 high‑speed optical data‑relay satellites At 8:50 a.m. ET a SpaceX Falcon 9 placed Kepler Communications' first tranche of 10 high‑speed optical data‑relay satellites into orbit, starting deployment of the company’s optical inter‑satellite link constellation to accelerate low‑latency, high‑bandwidth data transfers.

2026-01-11T09:30:10.496631-08:00

SpaceX launches Kepler's first 10 high‑speed optical data‑relay satellites

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Airbus to build 340 additional OneWeb LEO satellites for Eutelsat at Toulouse

Industry urges accelerated collaboration to tackle orbital congestion

GomSpace Luxembourg picked for lunar exploration satellite contract by major North American company

Bulgaria signs MoU to provide institutional backing for EnduroSat’s new Space Center

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