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Wizz Air to install Starlink high-speed inflight Wi‑Fi across its fleet from 2027

Wizz Air says it will roll out SpaceX/Starlink broadband inflight connectivity across its fleet starting in 2027, positioning the service as a differentiator for ultra-low-cost travel. If timelines hold, it would make Wizz the first European ULCC to offer Starlink across aircraft beyond early trials.

2026-06-08T02:26:25.940360-07:00

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NewOrbit raises €16M ($18.5M) Series A to build first commercial VLEO satellites (200–300 km) for higher-resolution Earth observ

2026-06-08T00:11:06.281029-07:00

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OQ Technology to trial direct-to-smartphone satellite connectivity in Germany using cellular spectrum

2026-06-07T23:33:24.333249-07:00

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OHB begins RAMSES planetary defense spacecraft build for spring 2028 launch

2026-06-08T00:11:15.037658-07:00

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WRC-27 filings signal U.S.-China satellite-spectrum and scale race as China seeks capacity for 200,000 additional spacecraft China’s December WRC-27 filings for roughly 200,000 more satellites underscore its intent to scale its orbital presence in a rapidly expanding commercial space economy. The development reframes WRC-27 as an arena for U.S.-China competition over spectrum, capacity and long-term constellation viability.

2026-06-08T06:29:13.556773-07:00

WRC-27 filings signal U.S.-China satellite-spectrum and scale race as China seeks capacity for 200,000 additional spacecraft

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Wizz Air to install Starlink high-speed inflight Wi‑Fi across its fleet from 2027 Wizz Air says it will roll out SpaceX/Starlink broadband inflight connectivity across its fleet starting in 2027, positioning the service as a differentiator for ultra-low-cost travel. If timelines hold, it would make Wizz the first European ULCC to offer Starlink across aircraft beyond early trials.

2026-06-08T02:26:25.940360-07:00

Wizz Air to install Starlink high-speed inflight Wi‑Fi across its fleet from 2027

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OHB begins RAMSES planetary defense spacecraft build for spring 2028 launch OHB has started construction of the RAMSES planetary defense mission spacecraft, targeting a spring 2028 launch. The move locks in an end-to-end schedule milestone for the spacecraft build ahead of integration and test, positioning RAMSES to meet its planned launch window.

2026-06-08T00:11:15.037658-07:00

OHB begins RAMSES planetary defense spacecraft build for spring 2028 launch

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Switzerland to skip EU Copernicus Earth observation participation in coming years despite parliamentary approval Switzerland will not participate in the EU’s Copernicus Earth observation program in the coming years, citing budget constraints, according to local outlets. The decision follows Swiss parliamentary approval to join, signaling a potential mismatch between political authorization and fiscal execution.

2026-06-08T00:11:14.984207-07:00

Switzerland to skip EU Copernicus Earth observation participation in coming years despite parliamentary approval

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NewOrbit raises €16M ($18.5M) Series A to build first commercial VLEO satellites (200–300 km) for higher-resolution Earth observ UK startup NewOrbit (Reading) has secured an oversubscribed €16 million ($18.5 million) Series A to fund satellites designed to operate in very low Earth orbit (VLEO) at roughly 200–300 km. The company says the push is aimed at sharper Earth-observation imagery and lower-cost missions, supported by a new manufacturing facility.

2026-06-08T00:11:06.281029-07:00

NewOrbit raises €16M ($18.5M) Series A to build first commercial VLEO satellites (200–300 km) for higher-resolution Earth observ

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OQ Technology to trial direct-to-smartphone satellite connectivity in Germany using cellular spectrum Luxembourg-based OQ Technology plans to run a direct-to-smartphone connectivity test in Germany next year, using a local telco’s cellular spectrum. The demo is designed to establish interoperability and performance credentials for OQ’s approach as it positions against U.S.-led direct-to-device services in the emerging market.

2026-06-07T23:33:24.333249-07:00

OQ Technology to trial direct-to-smartphone satellite connectivity in Germany using cellular spectrum

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EREMS completes €10M French expansion with new cleanrooms and an automated production line French space electronics manufacturer EREMS has finished a €10 million expansion of its manufacturing facility in France, adding new cleanrooms and an automated production line. The project increases production capability for space-focused electronic components, supported by upgraded manufacturing infrastructure.

2026-06-07T23:18:56.289722-07:00

EREMS completes €10M French expansion with new cleanrooms and an automated production line

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Hughes Network Systems pitches flexible IFC architecture for ESA and VICTS—offering “double-ESA” and hybrid ESA-VICTS options in Hughes Network Systems says it will keep its in-flight connectivity (IFC) strategy flexible, moving away from a one-size-fits-all approach as it supports multiple paths to service using ESA and VICTS. The company is presenting options including “double-ESA” and a hybrid ESA–VICTS architecture.

2026-06-07T13:26:12.093745-07:00

Hughes Network Systems pitches flexible IFC architecture for ESA and VICTS—offering “double-ESA” and hybrid ESA-VICTS options in

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Wizz Air to install Starlink high-speed inflight Wi‑Fi across its fleet from 2027

NewOrbit raises €16M ($18.5M) Series A to build first commercial VLEO satellites (200–300 km) for higher-resolution Earth observ

OQ Technology to trial direct-to-smartphone satellite connectivity in Germany using cellular spectrum

OHB begins RAMSES planetary defense spacecraft build for spring 2028 launch

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