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Satellogic teams with SpaceKnow to build AI-powered geospatial applications using its satellite imagery archive

Satellogic has partnered with SpaceKnow to develop AI applications built on Satellogic’s expanding inventory of satellite imagery. The collaboration is aimed at enabling AI-driven geospatial intelligence analysis, layering SpaceKnow’s automated analytics capabilities over Satellogic’s imagery data assets.

2026-06-30T06:16:35.696267-07:00

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Orbital asks FCC for permission to deploy up to 100,000 “data center” satellites to deliver 10 GW of space-based compute

2026-06-30T05:31:03.667858-07:00

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Ukraine drone attacks hit Russia’s major satellite communications center near Moscow (Dubna)

2026-06-30T02:58:17.030766-07:00

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NASA and ESA advance lunar-surface capability planning with industry input and Argonaut mapping data strategy

2026-06-29T08:29:09.385236-07:00

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Satellogic teams with SpaceKnow to build AI-powered geospatial applications using its satellite imagery archive Satellogic has partnered with SpaceKnow to develop AI applications built on Satellogic’s expanding inventory of satellite imagery. The collaboration is aimed at enabling AI-driven geospatial intelligence analysis, layering SpaceKnow’s automated analytics capabilities over Satellogic’s imagery data assets.

2026-06-30T06:16:35.696267-07:00

Satellogic teams with SpaceKnow to build AI-powered geospatial applications using its satellite imagery archive

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Orbital asks FCC for permission to deploy up to 100,000 “data center” satellites to deliver 10 GW of space-based compute Orbital, a five-month-old startup, has filed with the Federal Communications Commission seeking authorization to deploy as many as 100,000 data center satellites. The company says the constellation would provide about 10 gigawatts of computing power from space to address accelerating AI demand.

2026-06-30T05:31:03.667858-07:00

Orbital asks FCC for permission to deploy up to 100,000 “data center” satellites to deliver 10 GW of space-based compute

Reuters

Ukraine drone attacks hit Russia’s major satellite communications center near Moscow (Dubna) Ukraine says it struck Russia’s largest satellite-communications complex near Moscow for a second time in just over a week, targeting the Dubna space communications centre used to support reconnaissance and war coordination. Ukrainian long-range drone waves also reportedly hit Moscow overnight, with a fatality reported.

2026-06-30T02:58:17.030766-07:00

Ukraine drone attacks hit Russia’s major satellite communications center near Moscow (Dubna)

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Tesat Spacecom ramps satellite lasercom terminal output to ~5 units/day (single shift) as Mynaric is bought out of Rocket Lab’s Tesat Spacecom says it is production-ramping its satellite optical laser-communications terminals to about five per day on a single shift, meeting near-term market demand. The news comes as competitor Mynaric emerges from bankruptcy, purchased by Rocket Lab, reshaping the competitive landscape for lasercom terminals.

2026-06-30T00:57:48.959607-07:00

Tesat Spacecom ramps satellite lasercom terminal output to ~5 units/day (single shift) as Mynaric is bought out of Rocket Lab’s

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NASA and ESA advance lunar-surface capability planning with industry input and Argonaut mapping data strategy NASA is seeking industry input to accelerate development of lunar surface technologies, including in-situ resource utilization oxygen production, surface power, in-space manufacturing tools, and advanced nanomaterials. Separately, ESA says it will use external lunar topographic data for the Argonaut lunar lander’s design and possibly early missions while building its own lunar mapping capability for later flights.

2026-06-29T08:29:09.385236-07:00

NASA and ESA advance lunar-surface capability planning with industry input and Argonaut mapping data strategy

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Quantum computing race turns encryption into an “in-orbit” national security risk for satellite operators Quantum computing progress is accelerating as nations compete to deploy systems powerful enough to break today’s encryption methods. The shift creates direct exposure for the commercial space sector—especially satellite operators—whose communications and control rely on current cryptographic protections.

2026-06-29T06:10:20.148944-07:00

Quantum computing race turns encryption into an “in-orbit” national security risk for satellite operators

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SatVu restarts commercial operations with HotSat-2 after 2023 in-orbit failure UK thermal-imaging startup SatVu has begun commercial services for HotSat-2 on June 29, resuming revenue generation after the debut HotSat mission failed in low Earth orbit in 2023. HotSat-2’s rollout signals the company’s path back to market with its Earth-observation product.

2026-06-29T04:25:17.136852-07:00

SatVu restarts commercial operations with HotSat-2 after 2023 in-orbit failure

Inflight Online

Neo Space Group activates line-fit in-flight connectivity on Saudia’s A321XLR Neo Space Group (NSG) says it has activated its line-fit in-flight connectivity on board Saudia’s Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The activation marks an installed, carrier-ready deployment of NSG connectivity intended to support in-flight connectivity services on the A321XLR fleet.

2026-06-29T02:27:45.958484-07:00

Neo Space Group activates line-fit in-flight connectivity on Saudia’s A321XLR

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Satellogic teams with SpaceKnow to build AI-powered geospatial applications using its satellite imagery archive

Orbital asks FCC for permission to deploy up to 100,000 “data center” satellites to deliver 10 GW of space-based compute

Ukraine drone attacks hit Russia’s major satellite communications center near Moscow (Dubna)

NASA and ESA advance lunar-surface capability planning with industry input and Argonaut mapping data strategy

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