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Kratos Q1 signals acceleration in its space/defense business—3:1 book-to-bill as Space Force MEO ground network work scales

Kratos Defense & Security says its satellite business is in “take-off mode,” and Q1 results suggest momentum: a 3:1 book-to-bill supported by space/defense contracting progress, including Space Force MEO ground network work anchored by its OpenSpace virtual ground system. Investors now have financial confirmation of the build-out.

2026-05-11T16:30:52.876362-07:00

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Creotech Instruments to raise $118M to build Poland satellite production facility by 2029

2026-05-11T12:59:36.176469-07:00

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SpaceX to launch a batch of U.S. government spy satellites from California

2026-05-11T09:50:23.695247-07:00

Via Satellite

Hughes Network Systems reports Q1 2026 drop in broadband subscribers and service revenue amid intensified competition

2026-05-11T14:07:38.120793-07:00

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Kratos Q1 signals acceleration in its space/defense business—3:1 book-to-bill as Space Force MEO ground network work scales Kratos Defense & Security says its satellite business is in “take-off mode,” and Q1 results suggest momentum: a 3:1 book-to-bill supported by space/defense contracting progress, including Space Force MEO ground network work anchored by its OpenSpace virtual ground system. Investors now have financial confirmation of the build-out.

2026-05-11T16:30:52.876362-07:00

Kratos Q1 signals acceleration in its space/defense business—3:1 book-to-bill as Space Force MEO ground network work scales

Via Satellite

Hughes Network Systems reports Q1 2026 drop in broadband subscribers and service revenue amid intensified competition Hughes Network Systems said its satellite broadband business posted a decline in broadband subscribers and service revenue in Q1 2026, attributing the weakness to competitive pressure from other satcom providers and alternative connectivity technologies. The update points to softer demand dynamics even as Hughes continues inflight connectivity execution.

2026-05-11T14:07:38.120793-07:00

Hughes Network Systems reports Q1 2026 drop in broadband subscribers and service revenue amid intensified competition

Ars Technica

Starlink ends its GPS-style “location” feature, but researchers say GPS alternatives could remain viable Starlink is shutting down a GPS-style “location” feature that some users may have relied on as a navigation aid. The move is unlikely to stall broader experimentation: researchers say the underlying mechanisms may be replicable, keeping momentum around non-GPS location and timing approaches.

2026-05-11T13:54:47.492712-07:00

Starlink ends its GPS-style “location” feature, but researchers say GPS alternatives could remain viable

SpaceNews.com

Creotech Instruments to raise $118M to build Poland satellite production facility by 2029 Polish space technology firm Creotech Instruments plans an $118 million capital raise to fund a new satellite production facility in Poland, targeting opening by 2029. The move is positioned as part of a long-term development strategy for its satellite manufacturing capacity.

2026-05-11T12:59:36.176469-07:00

Creotech Instruments to raise $118M to build Poland satellite production facility by 2029

Space.com

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SpaceX to launch a batch of U.S. government spy satellites from California SpaceX is set to launch a classified batch of U.S. government reconnaissance satellites this evening (May 11) from California. The liftoff is live-streamed, underscoring ongoing refresh and expansion of U.S. space-based intelligence capability alongside a busy launch cadence.

2026-05-11T09:50:23.695247-07:00

SpaceX to launch a batch of U.S. government spy satellites from California

Payload

SOCOM to trial SkyFi, a sovereign satellite imagery platform for tactical “imagery-to-tablet” access U.S. Special Operations Command is evaluating SkyFi’s “sovereign intelligence” platform that lets operators task commercial satellites for near-real-time imagery and consume it with imagery analytics on handheld Android devices. SOCOM’s field-facing prototype aims to shorten the imagery-to-action cycle for troops at the edge.

2026-05-11T07:58:45.545647-07:00

SOCOM to trial SkyFi, a sovereign satellite imagery platform for tactical “imagery-to-tablet” access

SpaceWatch Global

Satellite-data access initiatives won’t deliver climate resilience in Africa without coordinated government action and scalable Africa is expanding access to Earth-observation data through programs such as GMES & Africa and Digital Earth Africa. But climate resilience will hinge on converting that data into coordinated public-sector action, bolstering technical capacity, and deploying scalable national implementation rather than treating data access as an end goal.

2026-05-11T06:54:06.385531-07:00

Satellite-data access initiatives won’t deliver climate resilience in Africa without coordinated government action and scalable

SpaceWatch Global

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Rocket Lab to acquire Motiv Space Systems, bringing Mars-proven robotics and precision mechanism capabilities in-house Rocket Lab has agreed to acquire Motiv Space Systems, a move designed to expand its internal space-robotics portfolio. Motiv is known for multi-degree-of-freedom robotic arms, actuators and drive electronics used on missions including NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover, CADRE lunar rovers and precision scientific-instrument mechanisms.

2026-05-11T06:19:48.716854-07:00

Rocket Lab to acquire Motiv Space Systems, bringing Mars-proven robotics and precision mechanism capabilities in-house

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Kratos Q1 signals acceleration in its space/defense business—3:1 book-to-bill as Space Force MEO ground network work scales

Creotech Instruments to raise $118M to build Poland satellite production facility by 2029

SpaceX to launch a batch of U.S. government spy satellites from California

Hughes Network Systems reports Q1 2026 drop in broadband subscribers and service revenue amid intensified competition

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