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Planet Labs and peers impose indefinite blackout on Iran, wider Middle East imagery at U.S. request

Planet Labs said April 5 it will indefinitely withhold commercial satellite imagery covering Iran and broader Middle East conflict zones at the request of the U.S. national security team, expanding earlier short-term delays and withholding imagery dating back to March 9 until hostilities end.

2026-04-05T03:21:04.988317-07:00

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ULA's Atlas V launches 29 Amazon Kuiper LEO satellites in heaviest Atlas V payload to date

2026-04-04T13:47:22.301868-07:00

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SES explores cross‑unit media bundles for airlines and cruise lines

2026-04-04T14:31:12.549225-07:00

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200 national constellations could trigger an orbital and atmospheric environmental crisis

2026-04-03T13:38:49.272977-07:00

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Satellite imagery shows extensive damage to Iran's ballistic missile production and launch sites Commercial satellite imagery analysis reveals extensive damage across multiple Iranian ballistic missile production and launch sites following weeks of targeted strikes. Imagery shows destroyed facilities, craters at launch pads and disrupted logistics lines, indicating significant degradation of Tehran's indigenous missile assembly and deployment infrastructure.

2026-04-05T11:12:24.148754-07:00

Satellite imagery shows extensive damage to Iran's ballistic missile production and launch sites

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Planet Labs and peers impose indefinite blackout on Iran, wider Middle East imagery at U.S. request Planet Labs said April 5 it will indefinitely withhold commercial satellite imagery covering Iran and broader Middle East conflict zones at the request of the U.S. national security team, expanding earlier short-term delays and withholding imagery dating back to March 9 until hostilities end.

2026-04-05T03:21:04.988317-07:00

Planet Labs and peers impose indefinite blackout on Iran, wider Middle East imagery at U.S. request

Runway Girl

SES explores cross‑unit media bundles for airlines and cruise lines SES is exploring cross‑unit content bundles that pair its media assets with aero and cruise connectivity businesses, leveraging a multi‑orbit satellite roadmap to deliver integrated passenger entertainment and services. The initiative aims to monetise onboard content as inflight and onboard passenger experience expectations evolve.

2026-04-04T14:31:12.549225-07:00

SES explores cross‑unit media bundles for airlines and cruise lines

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ULA's Atlas V launches 29 Amazon Kuiper LEO satellites in heaviest Atlas V payload to date An Atlas V launched 29 Amazon Kuiper LEO broadband satellites on April 4, marking the heaviest payload and the largest number of spacecraft ever carried on an Atlas V. The mission brings ULA's total Kuiper satellites launched to 139 and was one of the rocket's remaining Atlas V flights.

2026-04-04T13:47:22.301868-07:00

ULA's Atlas V launches 29 Amazon Kuiper LEO satellites in heaviest Atlas V payload to date

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GIT named Iridium Certus service provider to support U.S. DoD and government satcom needs GIT Satellite Communications has become an Iridium Certus service provider and will support U.S. Department of Defense and other government customers with hardware platforms, airtime and data services. The designation positions GIT as a supplier channel for Iridium Certus connectivity to U.S. government satcom users.

2026-04-03T21:15:43.061210-07:00

GIT named Iridium Certus service provider to support U.S. DoD and government satcom needs

Space Intel Report

200 national constellations could trigger an orbital and atmospheric environmental crisis Experts warn the planned rollout of roughly 200 national satellite constellations over the next decade could create an orbital and atmospheric environmental crisis — from rising collision-generated debris and upper-atmosphere pollution to uncertain end-of-life reentries that compound long-term risk.

2026-04-03T13:38:49.272977-07:00

200 national constellations could trigger an orbital and atmospheric environmental crisis

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Argotec opens first U.S. satellite production facility in Florida to serve rising U.S. demand Argotec has opened its first U.S. satellite production facility near Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The move cements an Italian firm's foothold in the U.S. market as foreign space companies expand capacity to meet growing demand from American civil and commercial programs.

2026-04-03T10:58:05.903270-07:00

Argotec opens first U.S. satellite production facility in Florida to serve rising U.S. demand

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Gogo installs first Galileo multi‑orbit satcom in Brazil Gogo has installed its Galileo multi‑orbit satellite communications system in Brazil for the first time, equipping an aircraft to use layered orbital links for onboard broadband. The fit-out marks the platform's entry into the Brazilian market and supports regional access to LEO-capable connectivity.

2026-04-03T10:16:02.168339-07:00

Gogo installs first Galileo multi‑orbit satcom in Brazil

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Planet Labs and peers impose indefinite blackout on Iran, wider Middle East imagery at U.S. request

ULA's Atlas V launches 29 Amazon Kuiper LEO satellites in heaviest Atlas V payload to date

SES explores cross‑unit media bundles for airlines and cruise lines

200 national constellations could trigger an orbital and atmospheric environmental crisis

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