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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

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

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

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Falcon 9 to loft Northrop Grumman CRS‑24 Cygnus to ISS as Vandenberg clears Minotaur IV for STP‑S29A

2026-04-06T15:16:42.227346-07:00

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How Starlink and Amazon Leo are reshaping satellite connectivity and governance

2026-04-06T05:51:44.674574-07:00

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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

Via Satellite

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

Aviation Week

Kongsberg and SpinLaunch team on sovereign LEO satcom using Meridian-derived tech KONGSBERG unveiled a new sovereign satellite communications offering for allied governments, incorporating capabilities drawn from SpinLaunch’s Meridian technology. The partnership also targets rapid deployment of low Earth orbit satellite systems, aiming to give governments faster-onboard connectivity with sovereign control of the constellation.

2026-04-09T01:51:23.835604-07:00

Kongsberg and SpinLaunch team on sovereign LEO satcom using Meridian-derived tech

Via Satellite

SSC Space launches 'SSC Space Go' ground‑systems service for commercial LEO smallsats SSC Space is expanding its ground‑systems business with 'SSC Space Go', a commercial service tailored to small satellites in LEO. On Orbit this week hosted product manager Jonas Åslund and product owner Viktor Pankov to discuss how the service meets needs of the evolving commercial space market.

2026-04-07T13:56:03.491664-07:00

SSC Space launches 'SSC Space Go' ground‑systems service for commercial LEO smallsats

Payload

State of Earth Observation 2026: Commercial demand and strategic use cases fuel EO market growth Commercial customers and governments are accelerating purchases of Earth-observation capacity, expanding demand for sensors, hosted payloads, analytics and tasking services. That dual pull—operational commercial use cases and strategic sovereign requirements—is driving investment, new suppliers and faster productisation across the EO value chain.

2026-04-07T05:31:47.308109-07:00

State of Earth Observation 2026: Commercial demand and strategic use cases fuel EO market growth

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Falcon 9 to loft Northrop Grumman CRS‑24 Cygnus to ISS as Vandenberg clears Minotaur IV for STP‑S29A U.S. launch activity this week sees a Falcon 9 set to lift Northrop Grumman's CRS‑24 Cygnus XL — carrying roughly 11,000 pounds of science and supplies — to the International Space Station, while Vandenberg cleared a Minotaur IV for the STP‑S29A mission. Expedition 74 crews are finalizing Cygnus handover preparations as Artemis II reaches its midpoint.

2026-04-06T15:16:42.227346-07:00

Falcon 9 to loft Northrop Grumman CRS‑24 Cygnus to ISS as Vandenberg clears Minotaur IV for STP‑S29A

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

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

Falcon 9 to loft Northrop Grumman CRS‑24 Cygnus to ISS as Vandenberg clears Minotaur IV for STP‑S29A

How Starlink and Amazon Leo are reshaping satellite connectivity and governance

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