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Amazon’s $10.8bn Globalstar buy: spectrum and D2D implications for MSS-to-connectivity strategy

Amazon’s planned acquisition of Globalstar for about $10.8 billion would bundle MSS satellites, spectrum rights and operating infrastructure into an expanded play for low-Earth-orbit direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity. An analyst roundtable examines what this means for MSS spectrum value and the competitive D2D market dynamics.

2026-05-05T13:50:19.569536-07:00

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NASA radar and NISAR confirm Mexico City subsidence up to 25 cm/year

2026-05-05T14:54:00.070250-07:00

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Telesat reports Q1 2026: GEO revenue down 25% YoY; $1.7B debt maturity risk as Lightspeed LEO remains fully funded to 2028

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

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Ukraine experiment uses handheld devices to task commercial imaging satellites for frontline intelligence

2026-05-05T14:48:36.672581-07:00

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NASA radar and NISAR confirm Mexico City subsidence up to 25 cm/year NASA-ISRO NISAR data and a powerful radar technology are showing Mexico City sinking at rates up to 25 cm per year—one of the fastest-subsiding cities on Earth. Imagery indicates localized monthly drops of more than half an inch and mounting damage across subway, roads and buildings, underscoring urgent monitoring needs.

2026-05-05T14:54:00.070250-07:00

NASA radar and NISAR confirm Mexico City subsidence up to 25 cm/year

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Ukraine experiment uses handheld devices to task commercial imaging satellites for frontline intelligence Ukrainian forces tested a direct-to-device approach for commissioning commercial satellite imagery for frontline troops, aiming to bypass slower, centralized intelligence workflows. The experiment underscores how battlefield users are seeking faster imagery tasking loops using commercially accessible space assets.

2026-05-05T14:48:36.672581-07:00

Ukraine experiment uses handheld devices to task commercial imaging satellites for frontline intelligence

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Amazon’s $10.8bn Globalstar buy: spectrum and D2D implications for MSS-to-connectivity strategy Amazon’s planned acquisition of Globalstar for about $10.8 billion would bundle MSS satellites, spectrum rights and operating infrastructure into an expanded play for low-Earth-orbit direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity. An analyst roundtable examines what this means for MSS spectrum value and the competitive D2D market dynamics.

2026-05-05T13:50:19.569536-07:00

Amazon’s $10.8bn Globalstar buy: spectrum and D2D implications for MSS-to-connectivity strategy

Space Intel Report

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Telesat reports Q1 2026: GEO revenue down 25% YoY; $1.7B debt maturity risk as Lightspeed LEO remains fully funded to 2028 Telesat says its GEO business fell 25% year-over-year in Q1 2026, while legacy declines continue. The operator has sufficient cash to run the business through 2026 but cannot yet refinance $1.7 billion of debt due from December. Telesat reaffirms a fully funded 2028 Lightspeed LEO timeline after Q1 design reviews.

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

Telesat reports Q1 2026: GEO revenue down 25% YoY; $1.7B debt maturity risk as Lightspeed LEO remains fully funded to 2028

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Startup develops software to give military users reliable access to commercial GEO imaging As commercial satellite operators proliferate, the bottleneck for military customers is shifting from owning imagery to obtaining it fast, securely, and in usable forms. A new software startup—built around Divergent Space’s GEOx platform—targets that “access layer” for defense users operating on time-critical requirements.

2026-05-05T12:19:30.759714-07:00

Startup develops software to give military users reliable access to commercial GEO imaging

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Eycore launches Eycore-1 SAR Earth-observation satellite on SpaceX CAS500-2 with NanoAvionics-built payload buses Polish space company Eycore placed its first SAR Earth-observation satellite, Eycore-1, into orbit, leveraging the firm’s synthetic aperture radar technology. The launch also carried additional LEO smallsat payloads on SpaceX’s CAS500-2 mission, including three satellites using NanoAvionics satellite buses.

2026-05-05T10:53:13.855899-07:00

Eycore launches Eycore-1 SAR Earth-observation satellite on SpaceX CAS500-2 with NanoAvionics-built payload buses

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Loft Orbital expands to full-service Earth-observation constellation deals Loft Orbital is moving beyond delivering satellites to offering full-service constellation partnerships, aligning with a market shift where governments and data/analytics providers outsource Earth-observation build, operations, and access. The emphasis is on faster, analytics-ready data delivery rather than ownership of space and ground infrastructure.

2026-05-05T10:53:13.532350-07:00

Loft Orbital expands to full-service Earth-observation constellation deals

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ESA awards €26.1M Phase 1 contract to Thales Alenia Space for LISA telescope development The European Space Agency has awarded Thales Alenia Space a €26.1 million Phase 1 contract to develop six optical telescopes for the LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) gravitational-wave mission. LISA is positioned as an ESA-led flagship science observatory, with the wider program budget cited at €1 billion.

2026-05-05T08:34:37.409747-07:00

ESA awards €26.1M Phase 1 contract to Thales Alenia Space for LISA telescope development

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Amazon’s $10.8bn Globalstar buy: spectrum and D2D implications for MSS-to-connectivity strategy

NASA radar and NISAR confirm Mexico City subsidence up to 25 cm/year

Telesat reports Q1 2026: GEO revenue down 25% YoY; $1.7B debt maturity risk as Lightspeed LEO remains fully funded to 2028

Ukraine experiment uses handheld devices to task commercial imaging satellites for frontline intelligence

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