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United Airlines’ Starlink debut on first transatlantic widebody flight as it accelerates systemwide inflight Wi‑Fi rollout

United Airlines operated its first transatlantic passenger flight equipped with Starlink internet on June 22, using a fitted Boeing 777-200 on the Newark–London route. The carrier says it is accelerating its high-speed onboard Wi‑Fi rollout for MileagePlus members, targeting complete widebody connectivity by mid-2027.

2026-06-22T13:57:54.948523-07:00

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Trump executive order to unify and accelerate U.S. quantum tech development for next-gen space navigation, sensing and secure co

2026-06-22T14:41:53.561420-07:00

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Startup builds low-Earth-orbit navigation network as a jamming-resistant GPS backup

2026-06-22T13:28:39.725357-07:00

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Former SES exec John-Paul Hemingway tapped to lead Vast’s satellite manufacturing business

2026-06-22T12:57:25.563947-07:00

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Trump executive order to unify and accelerate U.S. quantum tech development for next-gen space navigation, sensing and secure co The White House issued an executive order to unify and accelerate U.S. development of quantum technologies, including space systems aimed at improving navigation, sensing and secure communications. The order frames quantum infrastructure as a cross-domain modernization priority spanning space capability development.

2026-06-22T14:41:53.561420-07:00

Trump executive order to unify and accelerate U.S. quantum tech development for next-gen space navigation, sensing and secure co

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United Airlines’ Starlink debut on first transatlantic widebody flight as it accelerates systemwide inflight Wi‑Fi rollout United Airlines operated its first transatlantic passenger flight equipped with Starlink internet on June 22, using a fitted Boeing 777-200 on the Newark–London route. The carrier says it is accelerating its high-speed onboard Wi‑Fi rollout for MileagePlus members, targeting complete widebody connectivity by mid-2027.

2026-06-22T13:57:54.948523-07:00

United Airlines’ Starlink debut on first transatlantic widebody flight as it accelerates systemwide inflight Wi‑Fi rollout

AeroTime

Startup builds low-Earth-orbit navigation network as a jamming-resistant GPS backup A California satellite startup is developing a low-Earth-orbit navigation network intended to serve as a commercial backup to GPS in the face of jamming threats. The effort positions LEO-based PNT as a resilience layer for users exposed to degraded-PNT scenarios where GPS reliability can no longer be assumed.

2026-06-22T13:28:39.725357-07:00

Startup builds low-Earth-orbit navigation network as a jamming-resistant GPS backup

Via Satellite

MDA Space to buy Blue Canyon Technologies from Raytheon in $620M cash deal MDA Space is acquiring spacecraft maker Blue Canyon Technologies from Raytheon for an all-cash $620 million deal. The purchase is intended to strengthen MDA’s U.S. defense position, expand its satellite-guidance component supply, and scale a space-defense manufacturing pipeline.

2026-06-22T13:12:43.343356-07:00

MDA Space to buy Blue Canyon Technologies from Raytheon in $620M cash deal

Via Satellite

Former SES exec John-Paul Hemingway tapped to lead Vast’s satellite manufacturing business John-Paul Hemingway, previously a senior executive at SES, has joined Vast to lead business development for the company’s new satellite manufacturing venture. The appointment signals Vast’s shift toward in-house manufacturing as it builds out its satellite supply chain and commercial partnerships.

2026-06-22T12:57:25.563947-07:00

Former SES exec John-Paul Hemingway tapped to lead Vast’s satellite manufacturing business

SpaceNews.com

China spaceplane: LeoLabs reports orbital object release during 4th mission China’s secretive spaceplane has released an object into orbit during its fourth mission, according to commercial space surveillance firm LeoLabs. The observation reinforces the program’s ongoing testing cadence and provides externally observed performance data for a vehicle that has limited public transparency.

2026-06-22T10:47:40.197588-07:00

China spaceplane: LeoLabs reports orbital object release during 4th mission

Bloomberg

Namibia rejects Starlink license, denying Elon Musk’s 624 appeals Namibia has rejected more than 600 appeals against its decision to deny Elon Musk’s Starlink a license to operate in the country, including a challenge brought by the satellite internet provider. The ruling underscores how quickly LEO connectivity rollouts can run into licensing and authorization barriers at the state level.

2026-06-22T09:15:34.473073-07:00

Namibia rejects Starlink license, denying Elon Musk’s 624 appeals

Bloomberg

Starlink Denied Entry as Namibia Rebuffs 624 Appeals for License

2026-06-22T09:15:34.473073-07:00

Starlink Denied Entry as Namib

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United Airlines’ Starlink debut on first transatlantic widebody flight as it accelerates systemwide inflight Wi‑Fi rollout

Trump executive order to unify and accelerate U.S. quantum tech development for next-gen space navigation, sensing and secure co

Startup builds low-Earth-orbit navigation network as a jamming-resistant GPS backup

Former SES exec John-Paul Hemingway tapped to lead Vast’s satellite manufacturing business

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