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GalaxySpace begins IPO 'tutoring' as China nudges private space firms to list

Chinese satellite maker GalaxySpace has entered a formal 'tutoring' process ahead of a potential initial public offering, state media reported. The step is the latest example of private-space companies preparing to tap domestic capital markets as Beijing pushes commercialization and scale-up.

2026-03-30T22:10:51.135707-07:00

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Second Starlink satellite suffers on-orbit anomaly, generates debris

2026-03-30T17:07:22.561059-07:00

Wall Street Journal

Charlie Ergen: private spectrum markets could rescue flawed industrial policy

2026-03-30T15:21:34.202684-07:00

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Germany clears Rocket Lab's acquisition of Mynaric

2026-03-30T14:30:35.563269-07:00

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GalaxySpace begins IPO 'tutoring' as China nudges private space firms to list Chinese satellite maker GalaxySpace has entered a formal 'tutoring' process ahead of a potential initial public offering, state media reported. The step is the latest example of private-space companies preparing to tap domestic capital markets as Beijing pushes commercialization and scale-up.

2026-03-30T22:10:51.135707-07:00

GalaxySpace begins IPO 'tutoring' as China nudges private space firms to list

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Second Starlink satellite suffers on-orbit anomaly, generates debris For the second time in just over three months, a SpaceX Starlink satellite experienced an apparent on‑orbit malfunction that generated debris, according to reports. The anomaly follows an earlier breakup and adds another trackable object to low Earth orbit amid ongoing Starlink deployments.

2026-03-30T17:07:22.561059-07:00

Second Starlink satellite suffers on-orbit anomaly, generates debris

Wall Street Journal

Charlie Ergen: private spectrum markets could rescue flawed industrial policy Charlie Ergen argues in an opinion piece that opening spectrum to private-market transactions could offset the consequences of recent industrial-policy decisions tied to SpaceX and the Trump administration. He frames market-based spectrum allocation as a pragmatic alternative to heavy-handed government intervention in telecom and space sectors.

2026-03-30T15:21:34.202684-07:00

Charlie Ergen: private spectrum markets could rescue flawed industrial policy

SpaceNews.com

Germany clears Rocket Lab's acquisition of Mynaric Rocket Lab has won German regulatory approval for its proposed acquisition of Mynaric, clearing a jurisdictional hurdle and allowing the transaction to advance toward closing. The decision enables the companies to proceed with the integration steps necessary to complete the deal and begin post-transaction planning.

2026-03-30T14:30:35.563269-07:00

Germany clears Rocket Lab's acquisition of Mynaric

Space Intel Report

Swissto12 forecasts $200M revenue in 2026 as customer base expands, wins sixth contract with Japan's Space Compass Swiss satellite prime contractor Swissto12 said it expects revenue to reach $200 million in 2026 as its customer base expands, securing a sixth contract with Japan's Space Compass for an optical payload. The forecast signals accelerated commercial momentum for its smallsat hardware and integration services.

2026-03-30T13:35:34.057228-07:00

Swissto12 forecasts $200M revenue in 2026 as customer base expands, wins sixth contract with Japan's Space Compass

Via Satellite

WAVE Consortium demos first cloud-to-gateway satcom waveform virtualization with FPGA acceleration and AI signal analysis At SATShow, the WAVE Consortium demonstrated the first standardized cloud-to-gateway satcom waveform virtualization using FPGA acceleration in the cloud, paired with AI-based signal analysis. The proof-of-concept ran virtualized waveforms to a gateway over cloud infrastructure, validating FPGA offload and AI signal processing in an end-to-end chain.

2026-03-30T13:21:24.906271-07:00

WAVE Consortium demos first cloud-to-gateway satcom waveform virtualization with FPGA acceleration and AI signal analysis

Spaceflight Now

Falcon 9 to attempt record 34th flight on Starlink 10-44 from Cape Canaveral SpaceX will attempt a record 34th flight of a single Falcon 9 booster on the Starlink 10-44 mission, launching 29 broadband satellites from SLC‑40 at Cape Canaveral. Liftoff is targeted at the 5:15 window opener Monday, with weather a potential factor.

2026-03-30T13:05:26.761301-07:00

Falcon 9 to attempt record 34th flight on Starlink 10-44 from Cape Canaveral

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AST SpaceMobile positions BlueBird 6, Orange pact and spectrum strategy as commercial and defense enablers In a "Live in the Booth" SATShow Week interview, AST SpaceMobile president Scott Wisniewski discussed the recently launched BlueBird 6 and the company’s agreement with Orange. He outlined AST’s spectrum strategy and argued BlueBird could support both direct‑to‑cell broadband and tactical SATCOM roles.

2026-03-30T12:19:27.787546-07:00

AST SpaceMobile positions BlueBird 6, Orange pact and spectrum strategy as commercial and defense enablers

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GalaxySpace begins IPO 'tutoring' as China nudges private space firms to list

Second Starlink satellite suffers on-orbit anomaly, generates debris

Charlie Ergen: private spectrum markets could rescue flawed industrial policy

Germany clears Rocket Lab's acquisition of Mynaric

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