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SpaceX ramps Vandenberg cadence with Starlink mission 17-29, now its busiest launch site for 2026

SpaceX is increasing its West Coast tempo at Vandenberg Space Force Base, which is set to become its busiest launch site for now. Mission 17-29 launches 24 Starlink satellites, marking the 44th dedicated constellation flight of 2026 from Vandenberg SFB.

2026-05-06T16:03:06.625023-07:00

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Eutelsat and Station Satcom sign multi-year deal to scale OneWeb LEO maritime connectivity

2026-05-06T12:11:24.484851-07:00

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Space42 reports 2025 impact from unified satellite operations, supporting 660+ lives saved across 25 global distress events

2026-05-06T08:56:38.927060-07:00

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Telesat Q1 2026: GEO revenue down 25% YoY as $1.7B December debt maturity remains unresolved; Lightspeed LEO fully funded to 202

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

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SpaceX ramps Vandenberg cadence with Starlink mission 17-29, now its busiest launch site for 2026 SpaceX is increasing its West Coast tempo at Vandenberg Space Force Base, which is set to become its busiest launch site for now. Mission 17-29 launches 24 Starlink satellites, marking the 44th dedicated constellation flight of 2026 from Vandenberg SFB.

2026-05-06T16:03:06.625023-07:00

SpaceX ramps Vandenberg cadence with Starlink mission 17-29, now its busiest launch site for 2026

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Eutelsat and Station Satcom sign multi-year deal to scale OneWeb LEO maritime connectivity Eutelsat and Indian maritime connectivity provider Station Satcom have agreed a multi-year contract to expand Eutelsat-owned OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity services across Station Satcom’s maritime fleet. The partners say the agreement is designed to scale onboard coverage and service delivery for shipping operations.

2026-05-06T12:11:24.484851-07:00

Eutelsat and Station Satcom sign multi-year deal to scale OneWeb LEO maritime connectivity

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Space42 reports 2025 impact from unified satellite operations, supporting 660+ lives saved across 25 global distress events Space42 says its unified space systems enabled connectivity, observation, and coordinated response across 25 distress events in 2025, from earthquakes in Myanmar, Nepal and Turkey to cyclones in Mozambique and floods in Nigeria. The company attributes outcome gaps—data received versus aid delivered—to connectivity and end-to-end operational integration.

2026-05-06T08:56:38.927060-07:00

Space42 reports 2025 impact from unified satellite operations, supporting 660+ lives saved across 25 global distress events

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Telesat Q1 2026: GEO revenue down 25% YoY as $1.7B December debt maturity remains unresolved; Lightspeed LEO fully funded to 202 Telesat reported Q1 2026 results showing its legacy GEO-satellite business declined 25% year-over-year. The operator said it has enough cash to run the GEO unit through 2026 but cannot yet refinance $1.7 billion of debt due starting in December. It also confirmed a fully funded 2028 Lightspeed LEO timeline.

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

Telesat Q1 2026: GEO revenue down 25% YoY as $1.7B December debt maturity remains unresolved; Lightspeed LEO fully funded to 202

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Opinion: Germany’s microgravity ecosystem is already fueling an emerging LEO commercial economy A new #SpaceWatchGl opinion argues Germany has built a comprehensive, operational microgravity research and commercialization ecosystem rather than a long-term ambition. The piece positions Germany as a distinctive enabler for low-Earth-orbit (LEO) market development by connecting microgravity capabilities to growing on-orbit economic activity.

2026-05-05T02:28:21.240624-07:00

Opinion: Germany’s microgravity ecosystem is already fueling an emerging LEO commercial economy

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Novaspace projects 16,900 small satellites (under 500 kg) to launch 2026–2035 Novaspace’s 11th Small Satellite Market report forecasts 16,900 small satellites (under 500 kg) to be launched between 2026 and 2035. The projection underscores how deployment at the low end of the mass spectrum is set to accelerate and further intensify demand for launch slots, payload integration, and LEO operations.

2026-05-04T08:43:06.617328-07:00

Novaspace projects 16,900 small satellites (under 500 kg) to launch 2026–2035

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SES builds multi-band, multi-orbit, multi-beam ESA to power meoSphere MEO + LEO inflight connectivity SES says it is advancing work on a multi-band, multi-orbit, multi-beam European Space Agency (ESA) satellite architecture intended to underpin meoSphere’s MEO plus LEO inflight connectivity service. The effort targets a scalable space-to-air broadband design across orbital regimes and beam coverage.

2026-05-03T09:08:59.618098-07:00

SES builds multi-band, multi-orbit, multi-beam ESA to power meoSphere MEO + LEO inflight connectivity

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SpaceX to launch 45 satellites from California on May 3 (Falcon 9) SpaceX is scheduled to launch 45 satellites into orbit from California in the early hours of May 3, with live coverage available. The planned multi-satellite deployment underscores continued cadence growth in orbital satellite delivery and constellation expansion efforts.

2026-05-02T09:39:35.973820-07:00

SpaceX to launch 45 satellites from California on May 3 (Falcon 9)

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SpaceX ramps Vandenberg cadence with Starlink mission 17-29, now its busiest launch site for 2026

Eutelsat and Station Satcom sign multi-year deal to scale OneWeb LEO maritime connectivity

Space42 reports 2025 impact from unified satellite operations, supporting 660+ lives saved across 25 global distress events

Telesat Q1 2026: GEO revenue down 25% YoY as $1.7B December debt maturity remains unresolved; Lightspeed LEO fully funded to 202

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