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Voyager Technologies says it’s ready to support Starlab as NASA commercial station plans potentially shift

Voyager Technologies says it is “very optimistic” about Starlab and ready to support development if NASA changes its approach for supporting commercial space stations. The update positions Voyager to stay engaged as program requirements evolve under NASA’s Commercial LEO Destinations and related activities.

2026-05-05T14:48:36.873054-07:00

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Swissto12 signs German partnership to add D2D broadcast/media capabilities to GEO satellites

2026-05-05T16:18:38.395986-07:00

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Amazon’s $10.8bn Globalstar buy: spectrum and D2D implications for MSS-to-connectivity strategy

2026-05-05T13:50:19.569536-07:00

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Telesat reports 25% YoY GEO revenue drop in Q1 2026, flags $1.7B Dec debt maturity while confirming fully funded 2028 Lightspeed

2026-05-05T12:47:40.197143-07:00

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Swissto12 signs German partnership to add D2D broadcast/media capabilities to GEO satellites Swissto12 has struck a new partnership in Germany aimed at bringing expanded media broadcast capabilities to geostationary (GEO) satellites. The deal underscores the company’s push to broaden the payload and services tied to its small-GEO platform as D2D use cases scale.

2026-05-05T16:18:38.395986-07:00

Swissto12 signs German partnership to add D2D broadcast/media capabilities to GEO satellites

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Voyager Technologies says it’s ready to support Starlab as NASA commercial station plans potentially shift Voyager Technologies says it is “very optimistic” about Starlab and ready to support development if NASA changes its approach for supporting commercial space stations. The update positions Voyager to stay engaged as program requirements evolve under NASA’s Commercial LEO Destinations and related activities.

2026-05-05T14:48:36.873054-07:00

Voyager Technologies says it’s ready to support Starlab as NASA commercial station plans potentially shift

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Ukraine experiment uses handheld devices to task commercial imaging satellites for frontline intelligence Ukrainian forces tested a direct-to-device approach for commissioning commercial satellite imagery for frontline troops, aiming to bypass slower, centralized intelligence workflows. The experiment underscores how battlefield users are seeking faster imagery tasking loops using commercially accessible space assets.

2026-05-05T14:48:36.672581-07:00

Ukraine experiment uses handheld devices to task commercial imaging satellites for frontline intelligence

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Amazon’s $10.8bn Globalstar buy: spectrum and D2D implications for MSS-to-connectivity strategy Amazon’s planned acquisition of Globalstar for about $10.8 billion would bundle MSS satellites, spectrum rights and operating infrastructure into an expanded play for low-Earth-orbit direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity. An analyst roundtable examines what this means for MSS spectrum value and the competitive D2D market dynamics.

2026-05-05T13:50:19.569536-07:00

Amazon’s $10.8bn Globalstar buy: spectrum and D2D implications for MSS-to-connectivity strategy

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Telesat reports 25% YoY GEO revenue drop in Q1 2026, flags $1.7B Dec debt maturity while confirming fully funded 2028 Lightspeed Telesat says its GEO-satellite division fell 25% year-over-year in Q1 2026, reflecting continued legacy decline. The company has enough cash to manage operations in 2026 but not to refinance $1.7 billion in debt due starting December. It reiterated a fully funded 2028 launch timeline for its Lightspeed LEO constellation.

2026-05-05T12:47:40.197143-07:00

Telesat reports 25% YoY GEO revenue drop in Q1 2026, flags $1.7B Dec debt maturity while confirming fully funded 2028 Lightspeed

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Startup develops software to give military users reliable access to commercial GEO imaging As commercial satellite operators proliferate, the bottleneck for military customers is shifting from owning imagery to obtaining it fast, securely, and in usable forms. A new software startup—built around Divergent Space’s GEOx platform—targets that “access layer” for defense users operating on time-critical requirements.

2026-05-05T12:19:30.759714-07:00

Startup develops software to give military users reliable access to commercial GEO imaging

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Blue Origin completes NASA vacuum test of Endurance MK1 lunar lander ahead of uncrewed South Pole mission Blue Origin says its Endurance MK1 (MK1) lunar lander passed a critical vacuum-simulation test at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. The milestone supports an uncrewed mission to the Moon’s South Pole later this year as NASA continues work to enable astronaut lunar returns under Artemis.

2026-05-05T11:30:10.726198-07:00

Blue Origin completes NASA vacuum test of Endurance MK1 lunar lander ahead of uncrewed South Pole mission

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Commerce Office of Space Commerce to launch a one-stop licensing shop for novel space missions this summer The U.S. Office of Space Commerce (OSC) says it will function as a one-stop shop for licensing novel space missions, with an anticipated rollout this summer. The move aims to streamline approvals for new mission concepts as the commercial space sector scales beyond traditional mission models.

2026-05-05T11:17:05.487642-07:00

Commerce Office of Space Commerce to launch a one-stop licensing shop for novel space missions this summer

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Voyager Technologies says it’s ready to support Starlab as NASA commercial station plans potentially shift

Swissto12 signs German partnership to add D2D broadcast/media capabilities to GEO satellites

Amazon’s $10.8bn Globalstar buy: spectrum and D2D implications for MSS-to-connectivity strategy

Telesat reports 25% YoY GEO revenue drop in Q1 2026, flags $1.7B Dec debt maturity while confirming fully funded 2028 Lightspeed

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