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Frontier to equip its Airbus fleet with Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi under Indigo Partners deal

Frontier Airlines will become the first U.S. ultra-low-cost carrier to install SpaceX’s Starlink in-flight connectivity across its fleet, with installation beginning in early 2027 and service rolling out in 2027. The agreement runs through Indigo Partners, spanning five Indigo-backed carriers to equip more than 1,000 aircraft.

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2026-07-14T04:15:32.496645-07:00

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Honeywell Aerospace leads consortium for ESA-funded compact quantum space magnetometer (delivery targeted for 2027)

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2026-07-14T13:48:31.092473-07:00

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SASC endorsements back closer Space Force–intelligence coordination and faster, commercial-led space acquisition

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2026-07-14T12:14:45.157104-07:00

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Iridium makes hardware-level assured PNT chip commercially available to harden GNSS against jamming and spoofing

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2026-07-14T10:59:14.578164-07:00

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Honeywell Aerospace leads consortium for ESA-funded compact quantum space magnetometer (delivery targeted for 2027) Honeywell Aerospace will lead a consortium including Quantum Brilliance and Jagiellonian University to develop, test and deliver a compact quantum space magnetometer for the European Space Agency. The project is structured around an ESA-funded contract, with delivery targeted for 2027 to support research into Earth’s magnetic field.

2026-07-14T13:48:31.092473-07:00

Honeywell Aerospace leads consortium for ESA-funded compact quantum space magnetometer (delivery targeted for 2027)

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NRL awards Parsons Space Ground System Solutions a $245M contract to sustain satellite ground systems at Blossom Point Tracking The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) awarded a Parsons subsidiary, Space Ground System Solutions, a $245 million contract to continue supporting satellite ground systems software and operations at the Blossom Point Tracking Facility in Maryland.

2026-07-14T13:16:48.397433-07:00

NRL awards Parsons Space Ground System Solutions a $245M contract to sustain satellite ground systems at Blossom Point Tracking

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SASC endorsements back closer Space Force–intelligence coordination and faster, commercial-led space acquisition U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee action on Trump administration nominees for two key national security space posts backs closer coordination between the Space Force and intelligence agencies. The nominees also argue for broader commercial technology use and faster acquisition execution for space programs, including national reconnaissance efforts.

2026-07-14T12:14:45.157104-07:00

SASC endorsements back closer Space Force–intelligence coordination and faster, commercial-led space acquisition

Space.com

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First in-orbit X-ray imaging demonstration enables medical diagnostics and spacecraft inspection A portable X-ray device has been used successfully in orbit for the first time, demonstrating potential for real-time X-ray diagnosis for astronauts and for identifying damage to space assets. The results point to applications ranging from treatment of injuries to assessing damaged satellites and spacesuits.

2026-07-14T11:13:59.524340-07:00

First in-orbit X-ray imaging demonstration enables medical diagnostics and spacecraft inspection

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Iridium makes hardware-level assured PNT chip commercially available to harden GNSS against jamming and spoofing Iridium says its first-to-market Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) is now broadly available for commercial integration into assured PNT modems. The satellite operator reported more than 150 organizations expressing interest, positioning the chip as backup capability amid escalating GPS/GNSS jamming and spoofing threats.

2026-07-14T10:59:14.578164-07:00

Iridium makes hardware-level assured PNT chip commercially available to harden GNSS against jamming and spoofing

Space Intel Report

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Axelspace reports 38% revenue decline, wider operating loss for six months to May 31 Japan small-satellite manufacturer and operator Axelspace posted revenue down 38% (reported as 39% in the earnings summary) and a wider operating loss for the six months ending May 31 versus the same period a year earlier. The company cited higher satellite test-model construction costs, increased personnel charges, and a change in the business mix.

2026-07-14T10:15:00.688464-07:00

Axelspace reports 38% revenue decline, wider operating loss for six months to May 31

Breaking Defense

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Pentagon backs space-based solar power—linking NATO summit priorities to anticipated Farnborough work The Pentagon is pursuing space-based solar power, positioning the effort as part of broader defense and allied priorities discussed around the NATO summit. With Farnborough in view, the program’s next milestones are expected to shape near-term industry engagement and technology focus areas.

2026-07-14T09:45:55.662937-07:00

Pentagon backs space-based solar power—linking NATO summit priorities to anticipated Farnborough work

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Space Development Agency selects L3Harris and Sierra Space for $1.75B missile warning/tracking satellite tranche in support of G The Space Development Agency has awarded two contractors a combined $1.75 billion to design, manufacture, and deliver missile warning, tracking and related space assets for the Golden Dome missile defense effort. The work supports the 2028 demonstration goal under an “accelerated” schedule, including Sierra Space’s $798 million OTA for 18 satellites for AMDT3’s tracking layer.

2026-07-14T09:13:55.669535-07:00

Space Development Agency selects L3Harris and Sierra Space for $1.75B missile warning/tracking satellite tranche in support of G

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