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SpaceX files for blockbuster IPO to fund AI-focused orbital data‑center constellation

SpaceX has filed preliminary paperwork for an initial public offering that could rank as the largest-ever and revive the stalled global IPO market. Elon Musk says proceeds will bankroll an AI-focused plan to deploy up to 1 million orbital data‑center satellites to support large-scale AI workloads.

2026-04-01T12:00:31.172067-07:00

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Europe's Iris2 secure-communications constellation wins SES backing, nears go‑ahead review

2026-04-01T13:15:54.765838-07:00

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Argentina microsatellite to fly on Artemis II to test deep‑space navigation and radiation

2026-04-01T13:11:32.731860-07:00

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CanarySat says sovereign needs shaped Magec LEO constellation design

2026-04-01T11:55:32.009932-07:00

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Europe's Iris2 secure-communications constellation wins SES backing, nears go‑ahead review Negotiations are underway in Washington to validate Iris2's key performance indicators as the EU's multi‑orbit secure communications constellation secures backing from operator SES and moves toward a formal go‑ahead review, advancing a sovereign connectivity capability for government and defence users.

2026-04-01T13:15:54.765838-07:00

Europe's Iris2 secure-communications constellation wins SES backing, nears go‑ahead review

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Argentina microsatellite to fly on Artemis II to test deep‑space navigation and radiation An Argentine-built microsatellite, the only Latin American payload chosen for NASA's return to the Moon, will fly on Artemis II to test experimental navigation systems and measure radiation far beyond Earth's orbit, providing in‑situ data during the mission's deep‑space transit.

2026-04-01T13:11:32.731860-07:00

Argentina microsatellite to fly on Artemis II to test deep‑space navigation and radiation

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SpaceX files for blockbuster IPO to fund AI-focused orbital data‑center constellation SpaceX has filed preliminary paperwork for an initial public offering that could rank as the largest-ever and revive the stalled global IPO market. Elon Musk says proceeds will bankroll an AI-focused plan to deploy up to 1 million orbital data‑center satellites to support large-scale AI workloads.

2026-04-01T12:00:31.172067-07:00

SpaceX files for blockbuster IPO to fund AI-focused orbital data‑center constellation

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CanarySat says sovereign needs shaped Magec LEO constellation design CanarySat CEO Antonio Abad said sovereign requirements drove the architecture of the Magec low‑Earth‑orbit constellation, shaping payload, ground‑segment and encryption choices to ensure national control and secure data access. His comments show customer security demands determined key operational and system‑design tradeoffs.

2026-04-01T11:55:32.009932-07:00

CanarySat says sovereign needs shaped Magec LEO constellation design

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Teledyne forms dedicated space unit to capture rising demand Teledyne has formed a dedicated space unit to capture rising demand for space systems and services, consolidating its space-facing businesses under a single organisation to sharpen strategic focus, streamline customer engagement and accelerate growth across commercial and government space markets.

2026-04-01T10:32:22.786747-07:00

Teledyne forms dedicated space unit to capture rising demand

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Delta: Amazon Leo LEO connectivity is a 'launchpad' for new in‑flight experiences Delta calls Amazon's Leo LEO satellite connectivity a 'launchpad' for new in‑flight experiences, signalling the carrier intends to leverage next‑generation low‑Earth‑orbit broadband to expand onboard passenger services, content offerings and digital revenue opportunities as airlines prioritise high‑capacity, low‑latency inflight Wi‑Fi.

2026-04-01T10:05:37.191314-07:00

Delta: Amazon Leo LEO connectivity is a 'launchpad' for new in‑flight experiences

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Aspect Aerospace raises $2.4M to build circuit‑board VLEO swarm satellites Aspect Aerospace, a University of South Alabama spin‑off, raised $2.4 million to build circuit‑board‑sized spacecraft designed to be deployed from larger platforms into very low Earth orbit in swarms. The micro‑satellites are intended for persistent space‑environment monitoring, including atmospheric density, drag and debris detection.

2026-04-01T08:10:25.328223-07:00

Aspect Aerospace raises $2.4M to build circuit‑board VLEO swarm satellites

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LATAM launches onboard Wi‑Fi on long‑haul Boeing 787‑9, starts widebody rollout LATAM has started offering onboard Wi‑Fi on long‑haul services, the first South American carrier to operate a connected long‑haul flight with a Boeing 787‑9. The rollout begins a program to equip over 60 widebodies with connectivity, backed by an investment above US$60 million.

2026-04-01T06:32:17.768215-07:00

LATAM launches onboard Wi‑Fi on long‑haul Boeing 787‑9, starts widebody rollout

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SpaceX files for blockbuster IPO to fund AI-focused orbital data‑center constellation

Europe's Iris2 secure-communications constellation wins SES backing, nears go‑ahead review

Argentina microsatellite to fly on Artemis II to test deep‑space navigation and radiation

CanarySat says sovereign needs shaped Magec LEO constellation design

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