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AST SpaceMobile delays direct-to-smartphone service after Blue Origin New Glenn launchpad explosion; initial commercial ops now

AST SpaceMobile now expects Blue Origin’s New Glenn launchpad explosion to delay its direct-to-smartphone constellation timeline by three to six months. A William Blair equity note pushes first initial commercial services into the first half of 2027, affecting the company’s go-to-market schedule.

2026-06-03T14:28:15.143099-07:00

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Beyond Gravity debuts ultra-light, high-maneuverability propulsion pointing mechanism for LEO constellations

2026-06-03T13:27:49.372618-07:00

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Oppenheimer flags AT&T downgrade as Starlink-led LEO broadband reshapes competition

2026-06-03T05:41:54.866878-07:00

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Muon Space unveils “Ultra” high-power Starship-class satellite bus for orbital data centers; first pathfinder mission targeted f

2026-06-03T04:58:15.866744-07:00

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AST SpaceMobile delays direct-to-smartphone service after Blue Origin New Glenn launchpad explosion; initial commercial ops now AST SpaceMobile now expects Blue Origin’s New Glenn launchpad explosion to delay its direct-to-smartphone constellation timeline by three to six months. A William Blair equity note pushes first initial commercial services into the first half of 2027, affecting the company’s go-to-market schedule.

2026-06-03T14:28:15.143099-07:00

AST SpaceMobile delays direct-to-smartphone service after Blue Origin New Glenn launchpad explosion; initial commercial ops now

Via Satellite

Beyond Gravity debuts ultra-light, high-maneuverability propulsion pointing mechanism for LEO constellations Beyond Gravity says it is bringing to market a new ultra-light propulsion pointing mechanism designed for high maneuverability on Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations. The development targets the constellation operations that increasingly depend on more agile in-space attitude/propulsion control.

2026-06-03T13:27:49.372618-07:00

Beyond Gravity debuts ultra-light, high-maneuverability propulsion pointing mechanism for LEO constellations

The War Zone

Satellite imagery shows China’s newly spotted large submarine design without a traditional sail/conning tower Satellite imagery reports a previously unknown Chinese large submarine featuring an unusual layout that omits a conventional sail/conning tower. Researcher H I Sutton flags the design as distinctive, and framing suggests it could represent a fast-attack-sized platform with interceptor/rapid-attack relevance.

2026-06-03T13:22:43.982938-07:00

Satellite imagery shows China’s newly spotted large submarine design without a traditional sail/conning tower

CNBC

Oppenheimer flags AT&T downgrade as Starlink-led LEO broadband reshapes competition Investment bank Oppenheimer said regulatory and technology tailwinds are favoring satellite internet over older fixed-wireless and fiber approaches, prompting a downgrade of AT&T ahead of SpaceX’s IPO. The note frames Starlink as the catalyst for shifting broadband economics and competitive positioning.

2026-06-03T05:41:54.866878-07:00

Oppenheimer flags AT&T downgrade as Starlink-led LEO broadband reshapes competition

Bloomberg

SpaceX wins $4.16B Space Force contract for threat-detection satellites as IPO approaches The U.S. Space Force awarded Elon Musk’s IPO-bound SpaceX a $4.16 billion satellite program contract intended to track and target airborne threats. The win arrives alongside reporting that Trump administration officials held “millions” of dollars of SpaceX exposure ahead of the company’s planned public offering.

2026-06-03T05:12:44.316410-07:00

SpaceX wins $4.16B Space Force contract for threat-detection satellites as IPO approaches

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Muon Space unveils “Ultra” high-power Starship-class satellite bus for orbital data centers; first pathfinder mission targeted f Muon Space debuted a new, higher-power satellite platform—three times larger than its Condor-XL bus—designed specifically for orbital data center workloads. The Starship-class system is aimed at powering an early pathfinder delivery in 2028, after securing customers, as trade commentary weighs whether on-orbit compute hype can translate into deployable reality.

2026-06-03T04:58:15.866744-07:00

Muon Space unveils “Ultra” high-power Starship-class satellite bus for orbital data centers; first pathfinder mission targeted f

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SpaceX targets Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral for 29 Starlink satellites, faces weather risk SpaceX is preparing to launch a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Wednesday morning to deploy 29 Starlink satellites. Forecasted poor weather could disrupt the mission, making range and launch-campaign timing uncertain.

2026-06-02T18:20:48.357710-07:00

SpaceX targets Falcon 9 launch from Cape Canaveral for 29 Starlink satellites, faces weather risk

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NRO nominee Roger Mason tells Senate he sees AI and commercial space reshaping the spy satellite mission Roger Mason—President Trump’s nominee to lead the National Reconnaissance Office—testified June 2 before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, arguing that commercial space capabilities and AI-driven analytics are changing how the NRO supports national security requirements. He framed AI and commercialization as key to modernizing the data-to-decision pipeline for intelligence missions.

2026-06-02T15:34:29.590460-07:00

NRO nominee Roger Mason tells Senate he sees AI and commercial space reshaping the spy satellite mission

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AST SpaceMobile delays direct-to-smartphone service after Blue Origin New Glenn launchpad explosion; initial commercial ops now

Beyond Gravity debuts ultra-light, high-maneuverability propulsion pointing mechanism for LEO constellations

Oppenheimer flags AT&T downgrade as Starlink-led LEO broadband reshapes competition

Muon Space unveils “Ultra” high-power Starship-class satellite bus for orbital data centers; first pathfinder mission targeted f

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