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Rheinmetall to establish satellite testing facility in Andøya, Norway

Rheinmetall has signed a Letter of Intent to establish a new satellite testing facility in Andøya, Norway. The agreement aims to expand the company’s Nordic space and defense-industrial test footprint, aligning with broader efforts to scale satellite-related experimentation and validation work.

2026-04-25T04:34:27.650016-07:00

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GomSpace and Ukraine partners form JV to build sovereign satellites in-country

2026-04-24T15:10:55.733287-07:00

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Rocket Lab rolls out next-generation star tracker for longer-duration missions

2026-04-24T14:19:30.654063-07:00

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Space Force awards SpaceX $57M crosslink demo using Link-182 for MILNET data relay

2026-04-23T14:50:27.221197-07:00

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Rheinmetall to establish satellite testing facility in Andøya, Norway Rheinmetall has signed a Letter of Intent to establish a new satellite testing facility in Andøya, Norway. The agreement aims to expand the company’s Nordic space and defense-industrial test footprint, aligning with broader efforts to scale satellite-related experimentation and validation work.

2026-04-25T04:34:27.650016-07:00

Rheinmetall to establish satellite testing facility in Andøya, Norway

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GomSpace and Ukraine partners form JV to build sovereign satellites in-country GomSpace says it will create a new joint venture in Ukraine aimed at developing sovereign communications capabilities. A separate agreement pairs the Danish company with Ukrainian firm Stetman to manufacture satellites in Ukraine, positioning the country as a full-cycle production hub for GomSpace and Stetman.

2026-04-24T15:10:55.733287-07:00

GomSpace and Ukraine partners form JV to build sovereign satellites in-country

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Rocket Lab rolls out next-generation star tracker for longer-duration missions Rocket Lab has introduced a next-generation star tracker lineup intended to extend spacecraft mission duration. The company’s updated sensor suite is designed to improve onboard attitude determination performance over longer operational timelines, targeting more ambitious flight plans beyond current endurance limits.

2026-04-24T14:19:30.654063-07:00

Rocket Lab rolls out next-generation star tracker for longer-duration missions

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Lockheed Martin Ventures to add funding to imagery startup Arlula Australian imagery startup Arlula is set to receive additional investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures, the defense prime’s venture subsidiary. The follow-on funding signals Lockheed’s continued push to back commercial geospatial/imagery capabilities that can feed defense and intelligence missions.

2026-04-24T09:49:04.241071-07:00

Lockheed Martin Ventures to add funding to imagery startup Arlula

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Editorial: The governance gap for orbital data centers—certification as the missing prerequisite to scale Orbital data centers can’t scale on momentum alone: after more than two decades of watching industries grow, the missing link is certification that makes on-orbit sourcing, supply chains, and operating architectures predictable, certifiable, and repeatable. Without formal governance, deployment velocity will remain constrained by uncertainty.

2026-04-24T07:42:37.904461-07:00

Editorial: The governance gap for orbital data centers—certification as the missing prerequisite to scale

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CATALYST Partners with DUAL UK to use satellite imagery and AI to assess biodiversity risk for insurance underwriting CATALYST and DUAL have completed a pilot project that applies satellite imagery and AI to assess biodiversity risk across the United Kingdom for insurance purposes. The effort is aimed at translating remote-sensing signals into a risk solution that can support underwriting decisions.

2026-04-24T02:33:35.116988-07:00

CATALYST Partners with DUAL UK to use satellite imagery and AI to assess biodiversity risk for insurance underwriting

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FCC moves to preserve Mobile Satellite Service incumbents, dismissing SpaceX and others’ spectrum access challenges amid D2D spe The FCC has moved to lock down incumbent Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) rights, dismissing bids by SpaceX and other parties seeking access to spectrum increasingly viewed as critical for direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity. The decision intensifies the regulatory fight over how scarce satellite RF assets are allocated as D2D commercialization accelerates.

2026-04-23T16:05:18.001632-07:00

FCC moves to preserve Mobile Satellite Service incumbents, dismissing SpaceX and others’ spectrum access challenges amid D2D spe

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Space Force awards SpaceX $57M crosslink demo using Link-182 for MILNET data relay The Space Systems Command, the U.S. Space Force’s acquisition arm, awarded SpaceX a $57 million contract to demonstrate satellite-to-satellite communications using Link-182. The radio-frequency data-link standard has been adopted for the MILNET data relay network.

2026-04-23T14:50:27.221197-07:00

Space Force awards SpaceX $57M crosslink demo using Link-182 for MILNET data relay

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Rheinmetall to establish satellite testing facility in Andøya, Norway

GomSpace and Ukraine partners form JV to build sovereign satellites in-country

Rocket Lab rolls out next-generation star tracker for longer-duration missions

Space Force awards SpaceX $57M crosslink demo using Link-182 for MILNET data relay

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