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Emirates completes first Airbus A380 Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi installation after certification in Newquay; rollout targets 2 Gbps

Emirates’ first next-generation Starlink-equipped Airbus A380 has returned to Dubai after installation and certification work completed in Newquay, Cornwall. The carrier says the fitted aircraft will deliver ultra-fast inflight Wi‑Fi at up to 2 Gbps and that free service for all cabins will roll out starting in 2026.

2026-04-27T02:35:12.504805-07:00

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Meta to secure up to 1 GW of space-based solar power from Overview Energy’s power-beaming satellites

2026-04-27T04:35:25.451500-07:00

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ESA reveals ~€51.65M launch bill for Sentinel-1C on Vega C return-to-flight

2026-04-26T23:20:36.846526-07:00

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SpaceX to relaunch Falcon Heavy on April 27 from LC-39A with Viasat-3.3 after 18-month hiatus

2026-04-26T09:20:22.706970-07:00

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Meta to secure up to 1 GW of space-based solar power from Overview Energy’s power-beaming satellites Meta has agreed to secure up to 1 gigawatt of power capacity through Overview Energy’s planned solar power-beaming satellite system. The deal links a major technology user to the next step in space-based solar power commercialization: generating power in orbit and transmitting it for terrestrial use.

2026-04-27T04:35:25.451500-07:00

Meta to secure up to 1 GW of space-based solar power from Overview Energy’s power-beaming satellites

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HawkEye 360 targets up to $416M in US IPO to scale satellite RF geolocation and SIGINT HawkEye 360 is seeking to raise up to $416 million through an initial public offering, as it looks to fund continued scale-up of its satellite-based signals intelligence services for US government customers. The offering follows earlier IPO filings and reported 2025 operating progress.

2026-04-27T04:34:59.881313-07:00

HawkEye 360 targets up to $416M in US IPO to scale satellite RF geolocation and SIGINT

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Emirates completes first Airbus A380 Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi installation after certification in Newquay; rollout targets 2 Gbps Emirates’ first next-generation Starlink-equipped Airbus A380 has returned to Dubai after installation and certification work completed in Newquay, Cornwall. The carrier says the fitted aircraft will deliver ultra-fast inflight Wi‑Fi at up to 2 Gbps and that free service for all cabins will roll out starting in 2026.

2026-04-27T02:35:12.504805-07:00

Emirates completes first Airbus A380 Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi installation after certification in Newquay; rollout targets 2 Gbps

European Spaceflight

ESA reveals ~€51.65M launch bill for Sentinel-1C on Vega C return-to-flight ESA contract disclosures show the agency paid €51.65 million to place the Sentinel-1C Earth-observation satellite into orbit aboard a Vega C rocket, highlighting the cost and procurement specifics behind Europe’s Earth-imaging mission cadence and launch-service requalification efforts.

2026-04-26T23:20:36.846526-07:00

ESA reveals ~€51.65M launch bill for Sentinel-1C on Vega C return-to-flight

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Viasat advances aviation multi-beam satcom with ViaSat-3 F2 in-orbit testing and AERA ground/antenna system Viasat says ViaSat-3 F2 is now in the middle of in-orbit testing, with the operator expecting the satellite’s capabilities to materially improve inflight connectivity. Alongside the spacecraft test campaign, Viasat also unveiled AERA, a new multi-beam ESA platform positioned for aviation connectivity use cases.

2026-04-26T10:34:13.048904-07:00

Viasat advances aviation multi-beam satcom with ViaSat-3 F2 in-orbit testing and AERA ground/antenna system

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SpaceX to relaunch Falcon Heavy on April 27 from LC-39A with Viasat-3.3 after 18-month hiatus SpaceX is targeting an April 27 launch of Falcon Heavy from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A, marking a return to flight after more than 18 months. The mission is scheduled to place Viasat-3.3 into geosynchronous transfer orbit, with both side boosters slated for landing at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

2026-04-26T09:20:22.706970-07:00

SpaceX to relaunch Falcon Heavy on April 27 from LC-39A with Viasat-3.3 after 18-month hiatus

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SpaceX counts down Falcon 9’s 50th 2026 launch: 25 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg SpaceX is preparing to launch a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Sunday, marking the company’s 50th flight of the year. The mission is set to deploy 25 Starlink satellites, underscoring continued high-tempo Starlink cadence from its West Coast launch site.

2026-04-26T06:49:39.318256-07:00

SpaceX counts down Falcon 9’s 50th 2026 launch: 25 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg

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China launches Pakistan’s PRSC-EO3 on Long March 6 from Taiyuan, deploying remote-sensing and Earth-environment payloads China launched Pakistan’s PRSC-EO3 (optoelectronic remote-sensing and monitoring) into orbit aboard a Long March 6 from the Taiyuan satellite launch center. Media reports say the mission marks Pakistan’s third nationally built satellite launched via Chinese space transportation in the past 18 months, with PRSC-EO3 the fifth Pakistani satellite on a Chinese rocket there.

2026-04-26T03:20:08.970505-07:00

China launches Pakistan’s PRSC-EO3 on Long March 6 from Taiyuan, deploying remote-sensing and Earth-environment payloads

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Emirates completes first Airbus A380 Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi installation after certification in Newquay; rollout targets 2 Gbps

Meta to secure up to 1 GW of space-based solar power from Overview Energy’s power-beaming satellites

ESA reveals ~€51.65M launch bill for Sentinel-1C on Vega C return-to-flight

SpaceX to relaunch Falcon Heavy on April 27 from LC-39A with Viasat-3.3 after 18-month hiatus

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