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Amazon in talks to buy Globalstar for $9bn to bolster Amazon Leo and take on Starlink

Amazon is reportedly in talks to acquire satellite operator Globalstar for about $9 billion, a move intended to strengthen its Amazon Leo LEO broadband effort. The deal would add assets to Amazon's nascent, roughly 200‑satellite network as it seeks to catch up with SpaceX's Starlink.

2026-04-01T15:59:54.708108-07:00

The Atlantic

On the Ground at the Launch That Restarted America’s Return to the Moon

2026-04-01T16:58:57.216846-07:00

SpaceNews.com

The Florida Model for Sustainable Aerospace Growth: A conversation with Space Florida CEO Robert Long

2026-04-01T16:00:09.452397-07:00

New York Times

Artemis II launch validates traditional contractors as commercial rivals encroach

2026-04-01T12:41:18.008344-07:00

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The Atlantic

On the Ground at the Launch That Restarted America’s Return to the Moon A reporter on site at the Trump administration’s pivotal launch that restarted America’s return to the Moon, documenting the technical milestones, contractor activity and launch‑pad operations that signalled renewed momentum for U.S. crewed lunar missions and the industrial base supporting them.

2026-04-01T16:58:57.216846-07:00

On the Ground at the Launch That Restarted America’s Return to the Moon

SpaceNews.com

From the Midwest to the Moon: Ohio’s Role in America’s Space Future Industry should spotlight Ohio's potential in America’s space future: the state’s industrial capacity, research institutions and skilled workforce could augment launch, spacecraft production and mission support. Raising Ohio’s profile would widen supplier networks and workforce pipelines, increasing resilience and scale for U.S. space programs.

2026-04-01T16:00:10.351911-07:00

From the Midwest to the Moon: Ohio’s Role in America’s Space Future

SpaceNews.com

The Florida Model for Sustainable Aerospace Growth: A conversation with Space Florida CEO Robert Long Space Florida President and CEO Robert Long outlines the "Florida Model for Sustainable Aerospace Growth" in a conversation about the state's strategy to sustain and scale aerospace activity. He explains Space Florida's role in coordinating infrastructure, industry partnerships and long‑term economic planning.

2026-04-01T16:00:09.452397-07:00

The Florida Model for Sustainable Aerospace Growth: A conversation with Space Florida CEO Robert Long

Financial Times

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Amazon in talks to buy Globalstar for $9bn to bolster Amazon Leo and take on Starlink Amazon is reportedly in talks to acquire satellite operator Globalstar for about $9 billion, a move intended to strengthen its Amazon Leo LEO broadband effort. The deal would add assets to Amazon's nascent, roughly 200‑satellite network as it seeks to catch up with SpaceX's Starlink.

2026-04-01T15:59:54.708108-07:00

Amazon in talks to buy Globalstar for $9bn to bolster Amazon Leo and take on Starlink

Via Satellite

Arianespace CEO previews Ariane 6 ramp-up in Via Satellite 'Live in the Booth' interview Arianespace CEO David Cavaillolès joins Via Satellite for a 'Live in the Booth' interview to preview the ramp‑up of Ariane 6's launch cadence as the operator moves toward higher flight rates. The interview outlines Arianespace's near‑term push to establish routine Ariane 6 operations.

2026-04-01T14:30:31.570789-07:00

Arianespace CEO previews Ariane 6 ramp-up in Via Satellite 'Live in the Booth' interview

Space Intel Report

Europe's Iris2 secure-communications constellation wins SES backing, nears go‑ahead review Negotiations are underway in Washington to validate Iris2's key performance indicators as the EU's multi‑orbit secure communications constellation secures backing from operator SES and moves toward a formal go‑ahead review, advancing a sovereign connectivity capability for government and defence users.

2026-04-01T13:15:54.765838-07:00

Europe's Iris2 secure-communications constellation wins SES backing, nears go‑ahead review

New York Times

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Artemis II launch validates traditional contractors as commercial rivals encroach NASA's Artemis II successfully launched the first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo, validating SLS/Orion systems built by traditional contractors including Boeing and Lockheed. The mission — a deliberate, high‑risk test roughly a quarter‑million miles from Earth — arrives as SpaceX and Blue Origin press into deep‑space roles.

2026-04-01T12:41:18.008344-07:00

Artemis II launch validates traditional contractors as commercial rivals encroach

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SpaceX files for IPO to bankroll orbital AI push and plans for up to 1 million data‑center satellites SpaceX has filed preliminary paperwork for an initial public offering that Elon Musk says will bankroll a pivot toward orbital AI, funding plans to deploy up to one million solar‑powered data‑center satellites. The offering could rank as the largest ever and materially increase Musk’s personal wealth.

2026-04-01T12:00:31.172067-07:00

SpaceX files for IPO to bankroll orbital AI push and plans for up to 1 million data‑center satellites

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Amazon in talks to buy Globalstar for $9bn to bolster Amazon Leo and take on Starlink

On the Ground at the Launch That Restarted America’s Return to the Moon

The Florida Model for Sustainable Aerospace Growth: A conversation with Space Florida CEO Robert Long

Artemis II launch validates traditional contractors as commercial rivals encroach

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