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Space42 and Skylo complete direct-to-device messaging tests on Thuraya-4 in the UAE

Space42 and Skylo conducted direct-to-device (D2D) testing on the Thuraya-4 satellite, demonstrating SMS and SOS messaging capabilities in the UAE. The tests validate satellite-to-mobile messaging performance for emergency alerting and standard text communications using a D2D service layer.

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2026-07-10T11:30:14.440376-07:00

Space.com

SpaceX advances Starship Flight 13 after Booster 20’s 33-engine static fire; Falcon 9 booster B1067 hits record 36th reuse on St

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2026-07-10T09:30:42.950979-07:00

Via Satellite

FCC approves Reflect Orbital demo satellite to test space-based solar reflector for redirecting sunlight

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2026-07-10T11:30:22.051254-07:00

Bloomberg

US plans to ease export curbs on UAE, enabling sales of commercial satellites and AI-related semiconductors

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2026-07-10T09:47:18.211984-07:00

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FCC approves Reflect Orbital demo satellite to test space-based solar reflector for redirecting sunlight The FCC has approved Reflect Orbital’s demonstration satellite, which will test a solar reflector designed to reflect sunlight back to Earth. The move clears a key U.S. regulatory step for validating the concept’s technical feasibility and spectrum/space-operations aspects tied to operating the spacecraft.

2026-07-10T11:30:22.051254-07:00

FCC approves Reflect Orbital demo satellite to test space-based solar reflector for redirecting sunlight

Via Satellite

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Ovzon completes GEO connectivity and terminal trials in Arctic conditions Ovzon says it has completed multiple trials in the Arctic to validate its GEO connectivity and associated terminal technology in harsh polar environments, as it works to prove performance and readiness for deployment in similar operating conditions.

2026-07-10T11:30:15.234355-07:00

Ovzon completes GEO connectivity and terminal trials in Arctic conditions

Via Satellite

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Space42 and Skylo complete direct-to-device messaging tests on Thuraya-4 in the UAE Space42 and Skylo conducted direct-to-device (D2D) testing on the Thuraya-4 satellite, demonstrating SMS and SOS messaging capabilities in the UAE. The tests validate satellite-to-mobile messaging performance for emergency alerting and standard text communications using a D2D service layer.

2026-07-10T11:30:14.440376-07:00

Space42 and Skylo complete direct-to-device messaging tests on Thuraya-4 in the UAE

Bloomberg

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US plans to ease export curbs on UAE, enabling sales of commercial satellites and AI-related semiconductors The Trump administration is preparing to relax export restrictions on the United Arab Emirates, potentially unlocking sales of advanced technologies, including commercial satellites and semiconductors used for artificial intelligence. The shift is aimed at clearing the path for broader Gulf procurement across aerospace-adjacent tech categories.

2026-07-10T09:47:18.211984-07:00

US plans to ease export curbs on UAE, enabling sales of commercial satellites and AI-related semiconductors

Space.com

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SpaceX advances Starship Flight 13 after Booster 20’s 33-engine static fire; Falcon 9 booster B1067 hits record 36th reuse on St SpaceX completed a record-duration static fire for Booster 20, finishing the 33-engine test and moving toward Starship Flight 13, with notices indicating a potential launch as soon as next week pending remaining preparations like Ship 40 rollout. Separately, Falcon 9 booster B1067 flew a record 36th mission to launch Starlink 10-42 and SpaceX filed to expand Starlink to 100,000 satellites (4,400 lbs each).

2026-07-10T09:30:42.950979-07:00

SpaceX advances Starship Flight 13 after Booster 20’s 33-engine static fire; Falcon 9 booster B1067 hits record 36th reuse on St

Reuters

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SpaceX IPO—$85.7B valuation and Wall Street focus on near-term “Earth” revenue tied to AI infrastructure SpaceX began trading June 12 following an IPO reported at $85.7 billion, as Elon Musk stepped into renewed public attention. A month later, analysts argue SpaceX’s near-term value remains grounded in terrestrial infrastructure supporting the AI buildout, despite Musk’s long-term vision of space-enabled AI.

2026-07-10T06:30:12.082975-07:00

SpaceX IPO—$85.7B valuation and Wall Street focus on near-term “Earth” revenue tied to AI infrastructure

SpaceNews.com

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Florida startup tests nuclear-powered satellite technology in orbit for long-duration power A Florida startup says it has launched the first commercial demonstration of a nuclear-powered satellite power source, aiming to prove a capability that could let future spacecraft and autonomous sensors operate for years without relying solely on solar arrays or conventional batteries.

2026-07-10T06:15:07.074806-07:00

Florida startup tests nuclear-powered satellite technology in orbit for long-duration power

Wall Street Journal

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StormWall concept proposes salt-dispensing “ionic air-bag” satellites to mitigate solar storm impacts StormWall—a proposed constellation of school-bus-size satellites—would release salt into the upper atmosphere to create an ionic “air-bag” that could reduce the harm from solar storms. The effort is aimed at protecting Earth systems from space-weather effects that can disrupt modern life.

2026-07-10T05:29:07.243107-07:00

StormWall concept proposes salt-dispensing “ionic air-bag” satellites to mitigate solar storm impacts

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