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Argotec opens first U.S. satellite production facility in Florida to serve rising U.S. demand

Argotec has opened its first U.S. satellite production facility near Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The move cements an Italian firm's foothold in the U.S. market as foreign space companies expand capacity to meet growing demand from American civil and commercial programs.

2026-04-03T10:58:05.903270-07:00

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Gogo installs first Galileo multi‑orbit satcom in Brazil

2026-04-03T10:16:02.168339-07:00

Via Satellite

Iridium CEO Sees Automotive Opportunity for NTN Direct, Notes Alt‑PNT Progress

2026-04-03T09:58:07.600241-07:00

Via Satellite

Africa's satellite‑broadband market set to expand as sub‑50% penetration reveals pent‑up demand

2026-04-03T09:40:21.214180-07:00

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Argotec opens first U.S. satellite production facility in Florida to serve rising U.S. demand Argotec has opened its first U.S. satellite production facility near Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The move cements an Italian firm's foothold in the U.S. market as foreign space companies expand capacity to meet growing demand from American civil and commercial programs.

2026-04-03T10:58:05.903270-07:00

Argotec opens first U.S. satellite production facility in Florida to serve rising U.S. demand

Inflight Online

Gogo installs first Galileo multi‑orbit satcom in Brazil Gogo has installed its Galileo multi‑orbit satellite communications system in Brazil for the first time, equipping an aircraft to use layered orbital links for onboard broadband. The fit-out marks the platform's entry into the Brazilian market and supports regional access to LEO-capable connectivity.

2026-04-03T10:16:02.168339-07:00

Gogo installs first Galileo multi‑orbit satcom in Brazil

Via Satellite

Iridium CEO Sees Automotive Opportunity for NTN Direct, Notes Alt‑PNT Progress Iridium CEO Matt Desch told Via Satellite's 'Live in the Booth' that Iridium's NTN Direct service offers a clear commercial opportunity in the automotive sector, despite automakers' reluctance to adopt proprietary technologies. He also signaled parallel progress on alternative PNT capabilities tied to the NTN rollout.

2026-04-03T09:58:07.600241-07:00

Iridium CEO Sees Automotive Opportunity for NTN Direct, Notes Alt‑PNT Progress

Via Satellite

Africa's satellite‑broadband market set to expand as sub‑50% penetration reveals pent‑up demand Broadband penetration across Africa remains below 50%, leaving large swathes of population and businesses unconnected. That pent‑up demand positions satellite broadband as a near‑term growth market for operators, investors and national programmes seeking to close connectivity gaps and reduce the digital divide across the continent.

2026-04-03T09:40:21.214180-07:00

Africa's satellite‑broadband market set to expand as sub‑50% penetration reveals pent‑up demand

Via Satellite

SpaceWERX awards STRATFI to Gravitics to accelerate Orbital Carrier development Gravitics has been awarded a Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) contract by SpaceWERX, the U.S. Space Force's innovation arm, to accelerate development and demonstration of its Orbital Carrier architecture. The financing aims to speed maturation of Gravitics' in-space logistics and hosting capabilities for military and commercial payloads.

2026-04-03T08:55:33.661332-07:00

SpaceWERX awards STRATFI to Gravitics to accelerate Orbital Carrier development

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British Airways to allow in‑flight voice calls over Starlink, sparking backlash British Airways will permit passengers to make in‑flight voice calls using Starlink Wi‑Fi — an uncommon and controversial policy for an airline that has drawn customer and public backlash. The move represents a notable shift in onboard connectivity policy as BA expands Starlink across its fleet.

2026-04-03T08:35:48.989543-07:00

British Airways to allow in‑flight voice calls over Starlink, sparking backlash

Universe Today

Habitable Worlds Observatory will need precision astrometry to weigh Earth‑like exoplanets, paper argues The Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) is aimed at directly imaging Earth‑like exoplanets and obtaining atmospheric spectra, but a new arXiv preprint by Kaz Gary et al. says images and spectra alone won't suffice. HWO will require precision astrometry to measure planet masses—essential to interpreting biosignature signals.

2026-04-03T06:18:40.908171-07:00

Habitable Worlds Observatory will need precision astrometry to weigh Earth‑like exoplanets, paper argues

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Amazon rebuts SpaceX safety allegations, revises Kuiper deployment plans Amazon will revise deployment plans for its Kuiper broadband constellation and denied SpaceX's assertion that its approach creates a space-safety risk. The public clash centers on deployment timing, collision-risk assessments and operator transparency between two leading LEO broadband providers globally.

2026-04-03T05:07:22.104220-07:00

Amazon rebuts SpaceX safety allegations, revises Kuiper deployment plans

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Argotec opens first U.S. satellite production facility in Florida to serve rising U.S. demand

Gogo installs first Galileo multi‑orbit satcom in Brazil

Iridium CEO Sees Automotive Opportunity for NTN Direct, Notes Alt‑PNT Progress

Africa's satellite‑broadband market set to expand as sub‑50% penetration reveals pent‑up demand

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