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NASA solicits proposals for commercial replacement of TDRSS communications network

NASA has issued a request for proposals seeking industry input on replacing its Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) with a commercial alternative. The effort targets approaches for sustaining communications and data-relay services for NASA missions while transitioning away from TDRSS.

2026-04-15T13:43:22.676521-07:00

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Lonestar sets launch timeline for StarVault sovereign orbital data storage; Sidus Space expands payload deal

2026-04-15T11:01:08.256241-07:00

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SES achieves Boeing multi-orbit inflight connectivity factory line-fit offerability milestone

2026-04-15T05:35:04.459300-07:00

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Novaspace and OGC launch China Space Industry Intelligence Catalog to centralize market, company and project data

2026-04-15T06:43:19.158442-07:00

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NASA solicits proposals for commercial replacement of TDRSS communications network NASA has issued a request for proposals seeking industry input on replacing its Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) with a commercial alternative. The effort targets approaches for sustaining communications and data-relay services for NASA missions while transitioning away from TDRSS.

2026-04-15T13:43:22.676521-07:00

NASA solicits proposals for commercial replacement of TDRSS communications network

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Lonestar sets launch timeline for StarVault sovereign orbital data storage; Sidus Space expands payload deal Lonestar says it will give a launch date for StarVault, billed as the first commercially operational space-based sovereign data storage platform. Sidus Space, meanwhile, is expanding its existing agreement with Lonestar Data Holdings to support additional StarVault Orbital Data Storage payloads, reinforcing momentum toward deployment.

2026-04-15T11:01:08.256241-07:00

Lonestar sets launch timeline for StarVault sovereign orbital data storage; Sidus Space expands payload deal

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Novaspace and OGC launch China Space Industry Intelligence Catalog to centralize market, company and project data Novaspace and OGC have unveiled a China Space Industry Intelligence Catalog aimed at consolidating space-industry information into a single reference resource. The release signals continued commercialization of space market intelligence in China as the ecosystem expands across launches, on-orbit services and data infrastructure.

2026-04-15T06:43:19.158442-07:00

Novaspace and OGC launch China Space Industry Intelligence Catalog to centralize market, company and project data

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Digital Networks Act: new compliance and governance requirements for satellite operators The Digital Networks Act introduces regulatory reforms that require satellite operators to rethink strategic priorities. For operators, the change elevates compliance and governance planning, with implications for how services are managed and how operators position resilience across their networks.

2026-04-15T06:09:16.348365-07:00

Digital Networks Act: new compliance and governance requirements for satellite operators

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SES achieves Boeing multi-orbit inflight connectivity factory line-fit offerability milestone SES says its multi-orbit inflight internet interior equipment is now factory-installed on newly built Boeing aircraft, reaching an “offerability” milestone that enables delivery to airlines with the system installed. The installation is not described as a 100% line-fit, but it shifts multi-orbit IFC rollout toward OEM embedding.

2026-04-15T05:35:04.459300-07:00

SES achieves Boeing multi-orbit inflight connectivity factory line-fit offerability milestone

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Turion Space raises $75 million to expand its maneuverable satellite fleet Turion Space has raised $75 million to grow its maneuverable satellite fleet, targeting increased in-orbit tasking flexibility as it scales deployment. The funding underscores continued investor appetite for satellites that can reposition to support evolving missions and customer requirements.

2026-04-15T04:09:06.768341-07:00

Turion Space raises $75 million to expand its maneuverable satellite fleet

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Volotea to trial Immfly LEO inflight connectivity in partnership aimed at upgrading onboard Wi-Fi and retail Volotea says it will bring its aircraft fleet online using Immfly as a partner, positioning the trial to improve operational performance and enhance inflight retail offerings. The move extends the airline’s push to modernize onboard connectivity using LEO-based internet services.

2026-04-15T02:59:50.933882-07:00

Volotea to trial Immfly LEO inflight connectivity in partnership aimed at upgrading onboard Wi-Fi and retail

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LiveEO lands ESA InCubed funding to advance its Twinspector Earth-observation constellation LiveEO has secured funding through the European Space Agency (ESA) InCubed program to support the next development phase of its Twinspector constellation. The award underlines how ESA incubation mechanisms are being used to move Earth-observation constellations from concept and early build toward operational readiness.

2026-04-14T23:34:53.740054-07:00

LiveEO lands ESA InCubed funding to advance its Twinspector Earth-observation constellation

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NASA solicits proposals for commercial replacement of TDRSS communications network

Lonestar sets launch timeline for StarVault sovereign orbital data storage; Sidus Space expands payload deal

SES achieves Boeing multi-orbit inflight connectivity factory line-fit offerability milestone

Novaspace and OGC launch China Space Industry Intelligence Catalog to centralize market, company and project data

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