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Spire Global appoints Eric “Mell” Mellinger as Chief Commercial Officer; takes over COO role to drive go-to-market Spire Global has appointed Eric (“Mell”) Mellinger as Chief Commercial Officer, effective Aug. 3, 2026. Mellinger, formerly with Mantech International Corporation, will lead business development and go-to-market strategy as the company continues scaling its space-based data, analytics and services business.

2026-07-20T13:09:28.288324-07:00

Spire Global appoints Eric “Mell” Mellinger as Chief Commercial Officer; takes over COO role to drive go-to-market

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ThinKom Solutions’ ThinAir GT2517 completes SES Government Technology Certification for O3b mPOWER MEO operations ThinKom Solutions said its ThinAir GT2517 airborne terminal has successfully completed SES Government Technology Certification (GTC), enabling operations on the SES O3b mPOWER medium Earth orbit (MEO) constellation. The company framed the milestone as certification for government-technology use on the mPOWER network.

2026-07-20T08:53:26.421896-07:00

ThinKom Solutions’ ThinAir GT2517 completes SES Government Technology Certification for O3b mPOWER MEO operations

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e-GEOS to Deliver Technical Training for the African Space Agency in a New AESPP Institutional Cooperation Project e-GEOS will provide technical training to the African Space Agency under a new Institutional Cooperation Project tied to the Africa-EU Space Partnership Program (AESPP). The engagement expands capacity-building efforts linking African space institutions with EU-backed program support.

2026-07-20T01:09:37.449267-07:00

e-GEOS to Deliver Technical Training for the African Space Agency in a New AESPP Institutional Cooperation Project

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Sovereign satcom demand drives opportunities for GEO-capable hardware suppliers Growing demand for sovereign satellite communications is creating new purchase and integration opportunities for GEO-capable hardware, with particular relevance for aero antenna makers. The shift points to increased procurement focus on end-to-end communications capability rather than legacy, non-sovereign dependencies.

2026-07-19T12:50:49.063073-07:00

Sovereign satcom demand drives opportunities for GEO-capable hardware suppliers

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SDA backs ‘Golden Dome’ missile-warning/tracking with $1.75B in new space-vehicle agreements; Pentagon funds $7.1M boost to US-m The U.S. Space Development Agency awarded two agreements totaling $1.75 billion for additional space vehicles supporting missile warning, missile tracking and missile defense. Separately, the Pentagon awarded $7.1 million to Martin Materials Solutions to expand U.S. manufacturing of space-qualified cover glass used to protect satellite solar-cell power systems.

2026-07-18T10:04:15.510008-07:00

SDA backs ‘Golden Dome’ missile-warning/tracking with $1.75B in new space-vehicle agreements; Pentagon funds $7.1M boost to US-m

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Pentagon awards $7.1 million to expand U.S. production of cover glass for satellites

2026-07-18T10:04:15.510008-07:00

Pentagon awards $7.1 million t

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Google-backed satellites for wildfire detection launch as smoke chokes US, Canada

2026-07-17T12:59:09.185978-07:00

Google-backed satellites for w

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Sky Perfect JSAT and ispace sign MoU to collaborate on lunar exploration Sky Perfect JSAT has entered a new memorandum of understanding with ispace to pursue collaboration in lunar exploration. The partnership signals closer alignment between a satellite communications operator and a lunar mission company as both look to support the growing demand for reliable space connectivity and mission services.

2026-07-17T12:29:08.410625-07:00

Sky Perfect JSAT and ispace sign MoU to collaborate on lunar exploration

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Spire Global appoints Eric “Mell” Mellinger as Chief Commercial Officer; takes over COO role to drive go-to-market

ThinKom Solutions’ ThinAir GT2517 completes SES Government Technology Certification for O3b mPOWER MEO operations

e-GEOS to Deliver Technical Training for the African Space Agency in a New AESPP Institutional Cooperation Project

Sovereign satcom demand drives opportunities for GEO-capable hardware suppliers

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