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Austria expels three Russian diplomats over alleged rooftop satellite espionage in Vienna

Austria has expelled three Russian diplomats, alleging they used satellite equipment installed on rooftops of Russian diplomatic buildings to spy on targets in Vienna. The action highlights how space-enabled surveillance tools can intersect with diplomatic premises and European security concerns.

2026-05-04T04:48:50.230299-07:00

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Singapore Airlines signs up Starlink for next-gen free inflight Wi-Fi on Airbus A350/A380 from 2027

2026-05-03T19:38:34.549637-07:00

SpaceNews.com

NGA expands GEOINT vendor access and accelerates AI processing for faster satellite-data analysis

2026-05-03T14:33:30.476650-07:00

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SES builds multi-band, multi-orbit, multi-beam ESA to power meoSphere MEO + LEO inflight connectivity

2026-05-03T09:08:59.618098-07:00

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Vantor wins $70M NGA award to operate and enhance unclassified GEGD data-delivery platform Vantor will operate and enhance the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Global Enhanced GEOINT Delivery (GEGD) platform—an unclassified, web-based system—under a $70 million award announced May 4. The task scope centers on sustaining GEOINT delivery capabilities for NGA and its users.

2026-05-04T04:49:06.069702-07:00

Vantor wins $70M NGA award to operate and enhance unclassified GEGD data-delivery platform

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Austria expels three Russian diplomats over alleged rooftop satellite espionage in Vienna Austria has expelled three Russian diplomats, alleging they used satellite equipment installed on rooftops of Russian diplomatic buildings to spy on targets in Vienna. The action highlights how space-enabled surveillance tools can intersect with diplomatic premises and European security concerns.

2026-05-04T04:48:50.230299-07:00

Austria expels three Russian diplomats over alleged rooftop satellite espionage in Vienna

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BlackSky bags nearly $30M, one-year assured Gen-3 ISR imagery contract after commissioning 4th satellite BlackSky says it has secured a nearly $30 million, one-year “Assured” contract from an international defense customer. The award follows the general availability of BlackSky’s Gen-3 very high-resolution imagery, enabled by the commissioning of its fourth satellite.

2026-05-04T01:50:42.252548-07:00

BlackSky bags nearly $30M, one-year assured Gen-3 ISR imagery contract after commissioning 4th satellite

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Singapore Airlines signs up Starlink for next-gen free inflight Wi-Fi on Airbus A350/A380 from 2027 Singapore Airlines has selected SpaceX’s Starlink for high-speed inflight connectivity, with a free rollout beginning in early 2027. Installations are planned across Airbus A350 and A380 aircraft, with delivery timelines extending through 2029 as the program scales.

2026-05-03T19:38:34.549637-07:00

Singapore Airlines signs up Starlink for next-gen free inflight Wi-Fi on Airbus A350/A380 from 2027

SpaceNews.com

NGA expands GEOINT vendor access and accelerates AI processing for faster satellite-data analysis The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) says it is opening more of its programs to commercial vendors to gain faster access to satellite data and AI-driven analysis. The agency is also expanding AI use to process growing geospatial volumes, while emphasizing limits on “always-on” real-time insight.

2026-05-03T14:33:30.476650-07:00

NGA expands GEOINT vendor access and accelerates AI processing for faster satellite-data analysis

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SES builds multi-band, multi-orbit, multi-beam ESA to power meoSphere MEO + LEO inflight connectivity SES says it is advancing work on a multi-band, multi-orbit, multi-beam European Space Agency (ESA) satellite architecture intended to underpin meoSphere’s MEO plus LEO inflight connectivity service. The effort targets a scalable space-to-air broadband design across orbital regimes and beam coverage.

2026-05-03T09:08:59.618098-07:00

SES builds multi-band, multi-orbit, multi-beam ESA to power meoSphere MEO + LEO inflight connectivity

Wall Street Journal

Chinese satellite imagery proliferates over Iran conflict zones, exposing U.S. military operations to adversary-facing targeting Since U.S.-Israel strikes against Iran began in late February, Chinese satellite imagery of the conflict zone has proliferated online. Analysts say the availability of detailed overhead data could help Tehran and other U.S. adversaries validate and refine battlefield actions in near real time.

2026-05-02T21:19:26.564550-07:00

Chinese satellite imagery proliferates over Iran conflict zones, exposing U.S. military operations to adversary-facing targeting

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SpaceX to launch 45 satellites from California on May 3 (Falcon 9) SpaceX is scheduled to launch 45 satellites into orbit from California in the early hours of May 3, with live coverage available. The planned multi-satellite deployment underscores continued cadence growth in orbital satellite delivery and constellation expansion efforts.

2026-05-02T09:39:35.973820-07:00

SpaceX to launch 45 satellites from California on May 3 (Falcon 9)

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Austria expels three Russian diplomats over alleged rooftop satellite espionage in Vienna

Singapore Airlines signs up Starlink for next-gen free inflight Wi-Fi on Airbus A350/A380 from 2027

NGA expands GEOINT vendor access and accelerates AI processing for faster satellite-data analysis

SES builds multi-band, multi-orbit, multi-beam ESA to power meoSphere MEO + LEO inflight connectivity

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