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Dish/EchoStar satellite-TV and wireless affiliates file prepackaged Chapter 11 to cut ~$9bn debt after spectrum sales to SpaceX

Dish DBS and its EchoStar wireless subsidiaries have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy under a prepackaged restructuring plan aimed at repaying debt early. The move follows delays around a crucial AT&T-related transaction and follows spectrum sales to SpaceX and AT&T, reshaping the group’s capital position.

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2026-07-01T05:24:51.917591-07:00

Air Data News

Gogo Galileo HDX certified for Pilatus PC-24 and Gulfstream G650/G650ER, bringing low-latency high-speed connectivity

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2026-07-01T03:30:54.145583-07:00

Space.com

X1.1 solar flare triggers radio blackouts across North America; CME prospects for northern lights

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2026-07-01T03:30:22.001778-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

EU proposes 2 GHz MSS spectrum split for sovereign satellite connectivity; next steps include post-summer consortium call

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2026-07-01T00:51:26.621192-07:00

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SpaceNews.com

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Vantor (Maxar) launches WorldView 3D with updated high-definition Earth imagery Vantor, formerly Maxar Intelligence, unveiled WorldView 3D on July 1, positioning the product as an imagery offering designed to deliver updated, high-definition views for customers. The announcement centers on improving recency and clarity in satellite imagery availability.

2026-07-01T05:44:13.422470-07:00

Vantor (Maxar) launches WorldView 3D with updated high-definition Earth imagery

SpaceNews.com

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Dish/EchoStar satellite-TV and wireless affiliates file prepackaged Chapter 11 to cut ~$9bn debt after spectrum sales to SpaceX Dish DBS and its EchoStar wireless subsidiaries have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy under a prepackaged restructuring plan aimed at repaying debt early. The move follows delays around a crucial AT&T-related transaction and follows spectrum sales to SpaceX and AT&T, reshaping the group’s capital position.

2026-07-01T05:24:51.917591-07:00

Dish/EchoStar satellite-TV and wireless affiliates file prepackaged Chapter 11 to cut ~$9bn debt after spectrum sales to SpaceX

Air Data News

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Gogo Galileo HDX certified for Pilatus PC-24 and Gulfstream G650/G650ER, bringing low-latency high-speed connectivity Gogo says its Galileo HDX high-speed connectivity has received FAA (and EASA) certification for installation on the Pilatus PC-24, and an FAA STC for Gulfstream’s G650 and G650ER. The equipment is designed to deliver fast, low-latency, global connectivity for owners once the systems enter service.

2026-07-01T03:30:54.145583-07:00

Gogo Galileo HDX certified for Pilatus PC-24 and Gulfstream G650/G650ER, bringing low-latency high-speed connectivity

Space.com

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X1.1 solar flare triggers radio blackouts across North America; CME prospects for northern lights A powerful X1.1 solar flare caused radio blackouts across parts of North America on June 3. The flare raises questions about whether an accompanying CME could drive auroral activity, underscoring how space weather can quickly disrupt terrestrial communications.

2026-07-01T03:30:22.001778-07:00

X1.1 solar flare triggers radio blackouts across North America; CME prospects for northern lights

SpaceWatch Global

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EU proposes 2 GHz MSS spectrum split for sovereign satellite connectivity; next steps include post-summer consortium call European Commission Henna Virkkunen outlined plans to divide the 2 GHz spectrum used for mobile satellite services (MSS), with the aim of supporting sovereign European satellite connectivity. The Commission plans a follow-up consortium call after summer to progress coordination and planning.

2026-07-01T00:51:26.621192-07:00

EU proposes 2 GHz MSS spectrum split for sovereign satellite connectivity; next steps include post-summer consortium call

NASA Spaceflight

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Launch Preview: Swift observatory rescue mission, first full flight for South Korea’s military launcher, and possible end of the Multiple orbital launches are scheduled worldwide this week, including a mission to rescue NASA’s Swift observatory spacecraft. The roster also features the first full flight of a South Korean military rocket and could include the final satellite launch by an Atlas-family vehicle.

2026-06-30T14:31:11.388137-07:00

Launch Preview: Swift observatory rescue mission, first full flight for South Korea’s military launcher, and possible end of the

Via Satellite

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Es’hailSat selects Thales Alenia Space for GEO software-defined telecom satellite (Es’hail-3/Türksat-Biruni) Thales Alenia Space—Thales (67%)/Leonardo (33%)—has been contracted by Es’hailSat to build a next-generation software-defined telecommunications satellite in geostationary orbit, based on its Space INSPIRE in-orbit reconfiguration platform. The award sits within the Es’hail-3/Türksat-Biruni project framework under a Qatar–Türkiye strategic partnership.

2026-06-30T13:29:29.705660-07:00

Es’hailSat selects Thales Alenia Space for GEO software-defined telecom satellite (Es’hail-3/Türksat-Biruni)

Bloomberg

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SpaceX cuts Starlink internet prices in Memphis, Tennessee amid local data-center opposition and legal challenges SpaceX has discounted Starlink internet plans for customers in Memphis, Tennessee, as it faces blowback and legal challenges from opponents of its data center development in the area and neighboring Mississippi. The pricing shift highlights how regulatory and community pressure is affecting Starlink’s go-to-market approach at the local level.

2026-06-30T12:58:55.307450-07:00

SpaceX cuts Starlink internet prices in Memphis, Tennessee amid local data-center opposition and legal challenges

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