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Senate Commerce Committee advances bill to streamline FCC satellite licensing after revising automatic-approval provisions

The Senate Commerce Committee approved a bill to streamline satellite licensing at the FCC, revising previously proposed automatic‑approval provisions that drew scrutiny. Lawmakers say the measure will shorten review timelines and provide greater predictability for satellite operators and ground infrastructure applicants.

2026-02-13T13:27:20.789960-08:00

Via Satellite

Planet’s German unit teams with AXA arm to deploy AI-driven satellite risk platform for natural disasters

2026-02-13T10:25:32.058338-08:00

Via Satellite

Spire Global CEO Theresa Condor on strategy, satellite data and market outlook

2026-02-13T09:04:53.747337-08:00

Bloomberg

SpaceX, OpenAI and xAI drive private‑market gains as pre‑IPO share sales and merger activity boost liquidity

2026-02-13T06:59:11.541978-08:00

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New book maps how China, lunar ambitions and commercial players are reshaping space A new book examines the converging forces that are remaking the space domain: China’s rapid industrial and state-backed expansion, renewed lunar ambitions and the commercialisation of orbital services. It traces how policy, capital and technology are realigning strategic competition and market opportunities across civil and military space.

2026-02-13T15:13:40.511032-08:00

New book maps how China, lunar ambitions and commercial players are reshaping space

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Senate Commerce Committee advances bill to streamline FCC satellite licensing after revising automatic-approval provisions The Senate Commerce Committee approved a bill to streamline satellite licensing at the FCC, revising previously proposed automatic‑approval provisions that drew scrutiny. Lawmakers say the measure will shorten review timelines and provide greater predictability for satellite operators and ground infrastructure applicants.

2026-02-13T13:27:20.789960-08:00

Senate Commerce Committee advances bill to streamline FCC satellite licensing after revising automatic-approval provisions

Via Satellite

Planet’s German unit teams with AXA arm to deploy AI-driven satellite risk platform for natural disasters Planet Labs’ German subsidiary is partnering with a new AXA insurance arm to embed Planet’s Earth-observation imagery into an AI-driven risk-management platform. The collaboration aims to monitor, model and predict natural disasters for underwriting and loss-mitigation, integrating near-real-time satellite analytics into insurer workflows.

2026-02-13T10:25:32.058338-08:00

Planet’s German unit teams with AXA arm to deploy AI-driven satellite risk platform for natural disasters

Via Satellite

Spire Global CEO Theresa Condor on strategy, satellite data and market outlook Theresa Condor, CEO of Spire Global, discusses the company's strategic priorities, product roadmap for satellite-derived data and analytics, and her outlook on commercial demand and market dynamics in a new Via Satellite 'Thursday Morning Conversation' interview with editor Mark Holmes.

2026-02-13T09:04:53.747337-08:00

Spire Global CEO Theresa Condor on strategy, satellite data and market outlook

SpaceNews.com

Startup bets on new approach to space-based missile defense A startup is pitching a novel space-based missile-defense approach intended to change missile-defence architecture. It plans to develop and demonstrate the concept, positioning itself among emerging companies advocating on-orbit defensive capabilities and drawing interest from government and industry observers and potential investors.

2026-02-13T07:02:21.342062-08:00

Startup bets on new approach to space-based missile defense

Bloomberg

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SpaceX, OpenAI and xAI drive private‑market gains as pre‑IPO share sales and merger activity boost liquidity Blackstone’s private fund for wealthy clients returned roughly 20% last year, aided by stakes in AI and space names including SpaceX and OpenAI. The performance coincides with rising pre‑IPO secondary sales by employees and the SpaceX–xAI merger reshaping investor access and positioning.

2026-02-13T06:59:11.541978-08:00

SpaceX, OpenAI and xAI drive private‑market gains as pre‑IPO share sales and merger activity boost liquidity

Ars Technica

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Orbex exits as Skyrora eyes assets while China’s reusable-rocket milestone tightens SpaceX price pressure UK small-launcher Orbex has exited the market, prompting rival Skyrora to explore buying its assets. The move follows China’s successful reusable-booster test — called a ‘significant milestone’ — as SpaceX’s aggressive pricing forces a strategic rethink across commercial launch suppliers.

2026-02-13T04:10:26.399521-08:00

Orbex exits as Skyrora eyes assets while China’s reusable-rocket milestone tightens SpaceX price pressure

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iSpace raises $729M in record D++ round to accelerate reusable orbital rockets China’s iSpace secured a record D++ funding round of $729 million to accelerate development of reusable orbital rockets and expand its industrial footprint. The capital aims to scale hardware, testing and recovery capabilities as Beijing’s commercial sector pushes rapidly toward reusability.

2026-02-13T03:33:32.498552-08:00

iSpace raises $729M in record D++ round to accelerate reusable orbital rockets

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Senate Commerce Committee advances bill to streamline FCC satellite licensing after revising automatic-approval provisions

Planet’s German unit teams with AXA arm to deploy AI-driven satellite risk platform for natural disasters

Spire Global CEO Theresa Condor on strategy, satellite data and market outlook

SpaceX, OpenAI and xAI drive private‑market gains as pre‑IPO share sales and merger activity boost liquidity

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