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SpaceX places 50+ Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit with back-to-back Falcon 9 launches from California and Florida

SpaceX conducted back-to-back Falcon 9 launches, deploying more than 50 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on June 3 and June 4, 2026, with liftoffs from sites on both U.S. coasts (California and Florida).

2026-06-04T11:12:32.089950-07:00

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Skyservice wins EASA STC to install Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity on Challenger 604/605/650

2026-06-04T10:10:56.893497-07:00

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China sets institutional framework to support space-based computing infrastructure

2026-06-04T03:13:21.771997-07:00

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Infinite Orbits and Open Cosmos partner on LEO space domain awareness demo using autonomous on-orbit inspection

2026-06-04T00:02:34.490459-07:00

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SpaceX places 50+ Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit with back-to-back Falcon 9 launches from California and Florida SpaceX conducted back-to-back Falcon 9 launches, deploying more than 50 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit on June 3 and June 4, 2026, with liftoffs from sites on both U.S. coasts (California and Florida).

2026-06-04T11:12:32.089950-07:00

SpaceX places 50+ Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit with back-to-back Falcon 9 launches from California and Florida

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Skyservice wins EASA STC to install Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity on Challenger 604/605/650 Skyservice Business Aviation received an EASA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval to install Gogo Galileo HDX inflight connectivity on Challenger 604/605/650 aircraft. The approval expands Skyservice’s role as an install provider for Galileo-enabled business jets in European markets.

2026-06-04T10:10:56.893497-07:00

Skyservice wins EASA STC to install Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity on Challenger 604/605/650

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Reuters: Satellite imagery shows—then removes—a suspected structure at Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea Satellite images obtained by Reuters confirmed the presence of a suspected structure at the entrance of the disputed Scarborough Shoal last week, but later imagery suggests the structure is no longer there. The episode adds another data point to competing South China Sea presence claims.

2026-06-04T03:56:06.035630-07:00

Reuters: Satellite imagery shows—then removes—a suspected structure at Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea

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China sets institutional framework to support space-based computing infrastructure China is building an industrial policy framework to back a push toward space-based computing infrastructure, backed by the emergence of influential coordinating bodies. The development signals Beijing’s intent to move from scattered efforts toward more centralized, scaled institutional support for on-orbit computing capability.

2026-06-04T03:13:21.771997-07:00

China sets institutional framework to support space-based computing infrastructure

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Infinite Orbits and Open Cosmos partner on LEO space domain awareness demo using autonomous on-orbit inspection Infinite Orbits has selected Open Cosmos’ platforms for its “Tom & Jerry” low Earth orbit (LEO) space domain awareness (SSA) demonstration, aiming to advance autonomous inspection and operational SSA capabilities. The effort is positioned to test how onboard systems can support routine, scalable SSA workflows in orbit.

2026-06-04T00:02:34.490459-07:00

Infinite Orbits and Open Cosmos partner on LEO space domain awareness demo using autonomous on-orbit inspection

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KSAT and iQPS extend ‘QPS-SAR’ alliance to deliver near-real-time SAR Earth observation KSAT and Japan’s Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS) have extended their long-term partnership for the QPS-SAR Project, aimed at accelerating near-real-time Earth-observation delivery using SAR data. The extension signals continued momentum on the ground-processing and operations side of iQPS’s SAR value proposition.

2026-06-04T00:02:34.309897-07:00

KSAT and iQPS extend ‘QPS-SAR’ alliance to deliver near-real-time SAR Earth observation

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AST SpaceMobile delays direct-to-smartphone service after Blue Origin New Glenn launchpad explosion; initial commercial ops now AST SpaceMobile now expects Blue Origin’s New Glenn launchpad explosion to delay its direct-to-smartphone constellation timeline by three to six months. A William Blair equity note pushes first initial commercial services into the first half of 2027, affecting the company’s go-to-market schedule.

2026-06-03T14:28:15.143099-07:00

AST SpaceMobile delays direct-to-smartphone service after Blue Origin New Glenn launchpad explosion; initial commercial ops now

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Beyond Gravity debuts ultra-light, high-maneuverability propulsion pointing mechanism for LEO constellations Beyond Gravity says it is bringing to market a new ultra-light propulsion pointing mechanism designed for high maneuverability on Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations. The development targets the constellation operations that increasingly depend on more agile in-space attitude/propulsion control.

2026-06-03T13:27:49.372618-07:00

Beyond Gravity debuts ultra-light, high-maneuverability propulsion pointing mechanism for LEO constellations

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SpaceX places 50+ Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit with back-to-back Falcon 9 launches from California and Florida

Skyservice wins EASA STC to install Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity on Challenger 604/605/650

China sets institutional framework to support space-based computing infrastructure

Infinite Orbits and Open Cosmos partner on LEO space domain awareness demo using autonomous on-orbit inspection

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