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Mantis Space raises $10M from stealth to develop space-based solar-power constellation

Mantis Space has emerged from stealth with $10 million in funding to develop a space-based solar-power satellite constellation. The capital will fund initial satellite development, systems integration and early demonstrations as the company works toward operational capability for space-based solar power services.

2026-03-12T05:08:44.163755-07:00

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Iceye posts $294M revenue in 2025, $153M operating cash flow and $1.76B backlog; expects revenues to double in 2026

2026-03-12T04:19:55.666345-07:00

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AIRMO raises €5M seed to build methane-detecting smallsat, expand aerial monitoring into Middle East

2026-03-11T23:09:10.046453-07:00

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The Post-Capacity Era of Satellite Connectivity

2026-03-11T18:20:19.686627-07:00

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Mantis Space raises $10M from stealth to develop space-based solar-power constellation Mantis Space has emerged from stealth with $10 million in funding to develop a space-based solar-power satellite constellation. The capital will fund initial satellite development, systems integration and early demonstrations as the company works toward operational capability for space-based solar power services.

2026-03-12T05:08:44.163755-07:00

Mantis Space raises $10M from stealth to develop space-based solar-power constellation

Space Intel Report

Iceye posts $294M revenue in 2025, $153M operating cash flow and $1.76B backlog; expects revenues to double in 2026 Iceye reported 2025 revenue of $294 million, generated $153 million in operating cash flow and finished the year with a $1.76 billion backlog. The Finnish radar‑satellite hardware and services provider said it expects revenues to roughly double in 2026 as it scales launches and service sales.

2026-03-12T04:19:55.666345-07:00

Iceye posts $294M revenue in 2025, $153M operating cash flow and $1.76B backlog; expects revenues to double in 2026

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AIRMO raises €5M seed to build methane-detecting smallsat, expand aerial monitoring into Middle East European space startup AIRMO closed a €5M ($5.8M) seed round to build its first methane-detecting smallsat, targeted for launch no earlier than next year, and to scale its drone- and aircraft-based emissions‑monitoring services operationally and commercially into the Middle East region.

2026-03-11T23:09:10.046453-07:00

AIRMO raises €5M seed to build methane-detecting smallsat, expand aerial monitoring into Middle East

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The Post-Capacity Era of Satellite Connectivity Satellite connectivity is entering a 'post‑capacity' phase where market value is driven less by raw bandwidth and more by service models, multi‑orbit architectures, and integration with terrestrial networks, prompting operators to rethink fleet sizing, pricing strategies and partnerships as competition shifts to differentiated offerings.

2026-03-11T18:20:19.686627-07:00

The Post-Capacity Era of Satellite Connectivity

The War Zone

Satellite imagery suggests GBU‑57 (MOP) strikes hit hardened facility at Iran’s Parchin complex Commercial satellite imagery reveals three large, co‑linear impact points atop a hardened structure within Iran’s Parchin military complex, consistent with strikes by the GBU‑57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP). The pattern suggests precision employment against deep‑buried infrastructure, visible in recent commercial imagery.

2026-03-11T17:40:01.556875-07:00

Satellite imagery suggests GBU‑57 (MOP) strikes hit hardened facility at Iran’s Parchin complex

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SpaceBridge to Unveil UniHub Satcom Platform at SATShow 2026 — CEO on Why It Matters SpaceBridge will unveil UniHub, a new satcom platform, at SATShow 2026. UniHub aims to offer a unified satellite communications solution; the company's CEO will use the event to explain the platform's capabilities, market positioning and implications for operators and integrators.

2026-03-11T13:39:04.021330-07:00

SpaceBridge to Unveil UniHub Satcom Platform at SATShow 2026 — CEO on Why It Matters

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Contrivian named authorized Amazon Leo reseller to serve U.S. state and local governments Contrivian has become an authorized reseller of Amazon Leo, enabling the company to offer LEO broadband connectivity to U.S. state and local government agencies. The deal expands Contrivian's multi-constellation, multi-modal connectivity portfolio for government customers, adding Amazon's low‑Earth‑orbit service to its existing satellite options.

2026-03-11T12:53:19.526986-07:00

Contrivian named authorized Amazon Leo reseller to serve U.S. state and local governments

Space Intel Report

Rheinmetall, OHB and Airbus outline $10 billion JV to build Germany's sovereign military LEO satcom constellation Rheinmetall has outlined plans to form a joint venture with OHB, naming Airbus as a production partner, to build a sovereign low-Earth-orbit military communications constellation valued at about $10 billion. The company said it fully expects German government backing to field the system for the Bundeswehr.

2026-03-11T12:38:22.928226-07:00

Rheinmetall, OHB and Airbus outline $10 billion JV to build Germany's sovereign military LEO satcom constellation

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Mantis Space raises $10M from stealth to develop space-based solar-power constellation

Iceye posts $294M revenue in 2025, $153M operating cash flow and $1.76B backlog; expects revenues to double in 2026

AIRMO raises €5M seed to build methane-detecting smallsat, expand aerial monitoring into Middle East

The Post-Capacity Era of Satellite Connectivity

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