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Blue Origin hot-fires a previously flown New Glenn booster and readies NG-3 reuse test for AST SpaceMobile BlueBird 7

Blue Origin has completed a static-fire test of the main engines on a New Glenn booster that has flown before, paving the way for its upcoming third New Glenn mission. The NG-3 launch is set to carry AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 to low-Earth orbit and serves as a key reuse and performance validation step ahead of the next operational flight.

2026-04-16T06:15:38.508679-07:00

NASA

NASA picks Voyager Technologies for its seventh private astronaut mission to the ISS, targeting a launch no earlier than 2028

2026-04-15T13:55:58.332219-07:00

FlightGlobal

LEO in-flight connectivity triggers multi-orbit competition as incumbents face new satellite broadband entrants

2026-04-16T01:54:29.169818-07:00

Runway Girl

Copa projects 2026 growth and signs Starlink deal for onboard Wi-Fi rollout

2026-04-15T19:38:53.644234-07:00

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Blue Origin hot-fires a previously flown New Glenn booster and readies NG-3 reuse test for AST SpaceMobile BlueBird 7 Blue Origin has completed a static-fire test of the main engines on a New Glenn booster that has flown before, paving the way for its upcoming third New Glenn mission. The NG-3 launch is set to carry AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 to low-Earth orbit and serves as a key reuse and performance validation step ahead of the next operational flight.

2026-04-16T06:15:38.508679-07:00

Blue Origin hot-fires a previously flown New Glenn booster and readies NG-3 reuse test for AST SpaceMobile BlueBird 7

FlightGlobal

LEO in-flight connectivity triggers multi-orbit competition as incumbents face new satellite broadband entrants The rapid rollout of LEO in-flight connectivity from players such as Amazon Leo and SpaceX Starlink is forcing incumbent operators to accelerate their response. The competitive pivot is increasingly focused on multi-orbit strategies, positioning service switching between constellations as a key differentiator.

2026-04-16T01:54:29.169818-07:00

LEO in-flight connectivity triggers multi-orbit competition as incumbents face new satellite broadband entrants

Runway Girl

Copa projects 2026 growth and signs Starlink deal for onboard Wi-Fi rollout Copa Airlines says it is turning to SpaceX’s Starlink for inflight Wi-Fi as it maps growth projections for 2026. The press release frames the connectivity upgrade as part of Copa’s broader demand strategy, building on its earlier decision to bring passenger Wi-Fi to its fleet.

2026-04-15T19:38:53.644234-07:00

Copa projects 2026 growth and signs Starlink deal for onboard Wi-Fi rollout

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NASA picks Voyager Technologies for its seventh private astronaut mission to the ISS, targeting a launch no earlier than 2028 NASA has awarded Voyager Technologies a contract for its seventh Private Astronaut Mission (PAM) to the International Space Station, with a target launch date no earlier than 2028. The award expands beyond Axiom Space, which had been the sole provider for the first five PAMs, as additional vendors enter the 2026 competition pipeline.

2026-04-15T13:55:58.332219-07:00

NASA picks Voyager Technologies for its seventh private astronaut mission to the ISS, targeting a launch no earlier than 2028

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Lonestar sets launch timeline for StarVault sovereign orbital data storage; Sidus Space expands payload deal Lonestar says it will give a launch date for StarVault, billed as the first commercially operational space-based sovereign data storage platform. Sidus Space, meanwhile, is expanding its existing agreement with Lonestar Data Holdings to support additional StarVault Orbital Data Storage payloads, reinforcing momentum toward deployment.

2026-04-15T11:01:08.256241-07:00

Lonestar sets launch timeline for StarVault sovereign orbital data storage; Sidus Space expands payload deal

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Atomic-6 launches an online marketplace for orbital data-center capacity Atomic-6 has unveiled an online marketplace aimed at making it easier for customers to access capacity for orbital data centers. The move formalizes a commercial “buying and selling” layer for on-orbit computing infrastructure, adding market structure to a fast-emerging LEO data-center ecosystem.

2026-04-13T06:08:37.384040-07:00

Atomic-6 launches an online marketplace for orbital data-center capacity

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NSA publishes new Cybersecurity Information Sheet detailing Low Earth Orbit security posture The US National Security Agency (NSA) has released a new Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI) that provides details of a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) security report, alongside input from multiple parties. The update expands on how organizations should frame and address LEO-related cyber risk.

2026-04-12T14:53:14.286899-07:00

NSA publishes new Cybersecurity Information Sheet detailing Low Earth Orbit security posture

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Albedo gears up for second VLEO mission, targets 2027 launch Albedo is preparing its second Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) mission for launch in 2027. The flight follows the firm's inaugural demonstrator and is intended to expand in‑orbit testing of systems and operational concepts specific to sustained VLEO operations.

2026-04-09T04:02:29.550260-07:00

Albedo gears up for second VLEO mission, targets 2027 launch

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Blue Origin hot-fires a previously flown New Glenn booster and readies NG-3 reuse test for AST SpaceMobile BlueBird 7

NASA picks Voyager Technologies for its seventh private astronaut mission to the ISS, targeting a launch no earlier than 2028

LEO in-flight connectivity triggers multi-orbit competition as incumbents face new satellite broadband entrants

Copa projects 2026 growth and signs Starlink deal for onboard Wi-Fi rollout

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