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Es’hailSat and Telesat form strategic partnership to deliver LEO connectivity in Qatar and international markets

Es’hailSat, Qatar’s satellite company, has signed a strategic partnership framework with Canada’s Telesat to cooperate on delivering low‑Earth‑orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity services in Qatar and other key international markets, seeking to broaden high‑capacity, low‑latency network options across the Gulf and beyond.

2026-02-09T12:52:46.853966-08:00

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Space Capital's Chad Anderson on 2025 investment trends and the 2026 outlook

2026-02-09T12:52:46.766988-08:00

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Amazon to boost Amazon Leo constellation spending by $1 billion in 2026

2026-02-09T12:52:46.498475-08:00

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Momentus to fly NASA CubeSat in March to demonstrate RPO, formation flying and multispectral sensing for the Space Force

2026-02-09T12:14:06.615952-08:00

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Es’hailSat and Telesat form strategic partnership to deliver LEO connectivity in Qatar and international markets Es’hailSat, Qatar’s satellite company, has signed a strategic partnership framework with Canada’s Telesat to cooperate on delivering low‑Earth‑orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity services in Qatar and other key international markets, seeking to broaden high‑capacity, low‑latency network options across the Gulf and beyond.

2026-02-09T12:52:46.853966-08:00

Es’hailSat and Telesat form strategic partnership to deliver LEO connectivity in Qatar and international markets

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Space Capital's Chad Anderson on 2025 investment trends and the 2026 outlook Space Capital CEO Chad Anderson joins the On Orbit podcast to dissect 2025's space investment landscape, charting a shift "from skepticism to maturity," and to preview investor priorities for 2026 — signalling where capital and commercial activity may concentrate for startups, operators and investors.

2026-02-09T12:52:46.766988-08:00

Space Capital's Chad Anderson on 2025 investment trends and the 2026 outlook

Via Satellite

Amazon to boost Amazon Leo constellation spending by $1 billion in 2026 Amazon told investors in its recent financial reporting that it expects to increase 2026 operating expenses for the Amazon Leo low‑Earth‑orbit broadband constellation by $1 billion, a noteworthy uplift to program spending that will be reflected in the company's 2026 results.

2026-02-09T12:52:46.498475-08:00

Amazon to boost Amazon Leo constellation spending by $1 billion in 2026

Via Satellite

Momentus to fly NASA CubeSat in March to demonstrate RPO, formation flying and multispectral sensing for the Space Force Momentus will deliver a NASA CubeSat to low Earth orbit in March to demonstrate rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO), formation flying and a multispectral sensor destined for the U.S. Space Force. The flight is part of a Space Act Agreement and helps fulfil a Space Force contract signed last year.

2026-02-09T12:14:06.615952-08:00

Momentus to fly NASA CubeSat in March to demonstrate RPO, formation flying and multispectral sensing for the Space Force

Space Intel Report

Orange and Deutsche Telekom condition Iris2 purchases on competitive pricing and terms Orange and Deutsche Telekom, two of Europe’s largest telecom operators involved in Iris2 industry discussions, told Brussels they will only purchase capacity on the EU’s Iris2 satellite system if pricing and commercial terms are competitive. The declaration links private-sector participation in Iris2 directly to contract economics.

2026-02-09T10:39:55.874794-08:00

Orange and Deutsche Telekom condition Iris2 purchases on competitive pricing and terms

Space.com

Can current space law handle the new space age? The debate has moved from whether space governance must change to how fast laws, norms and institutions can adapt to the new space age. Rapid commercial activity, increased orbital congestion and rising geo‑strategic competition are creating legal gaps that threaten operations, investment and international cooperation.

2026-02-09T07:09:40.667321-08:00

Can current space law handle the new space age?

Universe Today

China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030): CASC Outlines Ambitious National Space Priorities China unveiled its 15th five-year plan for 2026–2030; the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) issued a companion release that lays out ambitious priorities for the country’s space sector. The plan frames expanded state-led targets across civil, commercial and strategic space activities and sets the national direction through 2030.

2026-02-09T06:34:10.697944-08:00

China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030): CASC Outlines Ambitious National Space Priorities

Satellite Evolution

CMA CGM to fit OneWeb LEO on more than 300 vessels via Marlink and Eutelsat CMA CGM has signed a multi‑year agreement with Marlink and Eutelsat to deploy OneWeb LEO services on more than 300 vessels — roughly half of its 650‑ship fleet — with installations planned over the next nine months. Marlink’s XChange NextGen will integrate OneWeb into the carrier’s existing LEO/GEO hybrid network.

2026-02-09T04:34:46.632280-08:00

CMA CGM to fit OneWeb LEO on more than 300 vessels via Marlink and Eutelsat

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Es’hailSat and Telesat form strategic partnership to deliver LEO connectivity in Qatar and international markets

Space Capital's Chad Anderson on 2025 investment trends and the 2026 outlook

Amazon to boost Amazon Leo constellation spending by $1 billion in 2026

Momentus to fly NASA CubeSat in March to demonstrate RPO, formation flying and multispectral sensing for the Space Force

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