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Citra Space raises $15M Series A to scale its platform for identifying objects in orbit

Citra Space has raised $15 million in a Series A round to expand its platform for identifying objects in orbit. The funding is aimed at scaling the company’s space-recognition capabilities, aligning with growing demand for persistent situational awareness and tracking as orbital activity intensifies.

2026-04-13T06:54:07.515762-07:00

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Atomic-6 launches an online marketplace for orbital data-center capacity

2026-04-13T06:08:37.384040-07:00

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Q&A: How broadband megaconstellations are being built for contested, high-tempo communications

2026-04-13T04:34:34.079010-07:00

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Saudia formally launches Neo Space Group-backed inflight connectivity, extending its earlier six-month pilot

2026-04-13T02:14:27.345324-07:00

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Citra Space raises $15M Series A to scale its platform for identifying objects in orbit Citra Space has raised $15 million in a Series A round to expand its platform for identifying objects in orbit. The funding is aimed at scaling the company’s space-recognition capabilities, aligning with growing demand for persistent situational awareness and tracking as orbital activity intensifies.

2026-04-13T06:54:07.515762-07:00

Citra Space raises $15M Series A to scale its platform for identifying objects in orbit

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Atomic-6 launches an online marketplace for orbital data-center capacity Atomic-6 has unveiled an online marketplace aimed at making it easier for customers to access capacity for orbital data centers. The move formalizes a commercial “buying and selling” layer for on-orbit computing infrastructure, adding market structure to a fast-emerging LEO data-center ecosystem.

2026-04-13T06:08:37.384040-07:00

Atomic-6 launches an online marketplace for orbital data-center capacity

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Q&A: How broadband megaconstellations are being built for contested, high-tempo communications In a broadband-constellation Q&A framed around a “contested space” era, the discussion centers on how operators and suppliers are designing next-generation satcom networks for resilience and operational continuity under disruption risk. The focus ties constellation architecture choices to performance expectations in contested conditions.

2026-04-13T04:34:34.079010-07:00

Q&A: How broadband megaconstellations are being built for contested, high-tempo communications

PaxEx.Aero

Saudia formally launches Neo Space Group-backed inflight connectivity, extending its earlier six-month pilot Saudia has officially rolled out a new inflight internet offering with Neo Space Group (NSG), following the carrier’s pilot program launched six months ago. The confirmation consolidates NSG’s role in Saudi airline inflight connectivity and moves the service from trial into commercial deployment.

2026-04-13T02:14:27.345324-07:00

Saudia formally launches Neo Space Group-backed inflight connectivity, extending its earlier six-month pilot

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EarthDaily Secures Eight-Figure AI-Ready Data Subscription Agreement with U.S. Defense Tech Client

2026-04-13T00:34:26.436963-07:00

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NSA publishes new Cybersecurity Information Sheet detailing Low Earth Orbit security posture The US National Security Agency (NSA) has released a new Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI) that provides details of a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) security report, alongside input from multiple parties. The update expands on how organizations should frame and address LEO-related cyber risk.

2026-04-12T14:53:14.286899-07:00

NSA publishes new Cybersecurity Information Sheet detailing Low Earth Orbit security posture

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Space Force awards $17.4M SBIR to True Anomaly for Space Domain Awareness True Anomaly emerged from stealth and is scaling space-security and space-sustainability capabilities, including a GravityWorks manufacturing facility. The U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command awarded a $17.4 million Phase III SBIR contract under Space Domain Awareness, supporting continued development and operational demonstrations.

2026-04-12T13:33:40.699542-07:00

Space Force awards $17.4M SBIR to True Anomaly for Space Domain Awareness

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Rocket Lab locks in three more Electron launches for Japan’s iQPS, extending multi-year partnership to 15 missions Rocket Lab has signed a multi-launch agreement with Japan’s Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS) for three additional Electron launches. The follow-on deal extends a partnership that now totals 15 Electron missions, underscoring repeat customer confidence and sustained small-launch cadence.

2026-04-12T06:16:02.267419-07:00

Rocket Lab locks in three more Electron launches for Japan’s iQPS, extending multi-year partnership to 15 missions

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Citra Space raises $15M Series A to scale its platform for identifying objects in orbit

Atomic-6 launches an online marketplace for orbital data-center capacity

Q&A: How broadband megaconstellations are being built for contested, high-tempo communications

Saudia formally launches Neo Space Group-backed inflight connectivity, extending its earlier six-month pilot

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