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Startup builds low-Earth-orbit navigation network as a jamming-resistant GPS backup

A California satellite startup is developing a low-Earth-orbit navigation network intended to serve as a commercial backup to GPS in the face of jamming threats. The effort positions LEO-based PNT as a resilience layer for users exposed to degraded-PNT scenarios where GPS reliability can no longer be assumed.

2026-06-22T13:28:39.725357-07:00

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Former SES exec John-Paul Hemingway tapped to lead Vast’s satellite manufacturing business

2026-06-22T12:57:25.563947-07:00

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China spaceplane: LeoLabs reports orbital object release during 4th mission

2026-06-22T10:47:40.197588-07:00

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MDA Space to buy Blue Canyon Technologies from Raytheon in $620M cash deal

2026-06-22T13:12:43.343356-07:00

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Startup builds low-Earth-orbit navigation network as a jamming-resistant GPS backup A California satellite startup is developing a low-Earth-orbit navigation network intended to serve as a commercial backup to GPS in the face of jamming threats. The effort positions LEO-based PNT as a resilience layer for users exposed to degraded-PNT scenarios where GPS reliability can no longer be assumed.

2026-06-22T13:28:39.725357-07:00

Startup builds low-Earth-orbit navigation network as a jamming-resistant GPS backup

Via Satellite

MDA Space to buy Blue Canyon Technologies from Raytheon in $620M cash deal MDA Space is acquiring spacecraft maker Blue Canyon Technologies from Raytheon for an all-cash $620 million deal. The purchase is intended to strengthen MDA’s U.S. defense position, expand its satellite-guidance component supply, and scale a space-defense manufacturing pipeline.

2026-06-22T13:12:43.343356-07:00

MDA Space to buy Blue Canyon Technologies from Raytheon in $620M cash deal

Via Satellite

Former SES exec John-Paul Hemingway tapped to lead Vast’s satellite manufacturing business John-Paul Hemingway, previously a senior executive at SES, has joined Vast to lead business development for the company’s new satellite manufacturing venture. The appointment signals Vast’s shift toward in-house manufacturing as it builds out its satellite supply chain and commercial partnerships.

2026-06-22T12:57:25.563947-07:00

Former SES exec John-Paul Hemingway tapped to lead Vast’s satellite manufacturing business

SpaceNews.com

China spaceplane: LeoLabs reports orbital object release during 4th mission China’s secretive spaceplane has released an object into orbit during its fourth mission, according to commercial space surveillance firm LeoLabs. The observation reinforces the program’s ongoing testing cadence and provides externally observed performance data for a vehicle that has limited public transparency.

2026-06-22T10:47:40.197588-07:00

China spaceplane: LeoLabs reports orbital object release during 4th mission

Bloomberg

Namibia rejects Starlink license, denying Elon Musk’s 624 appeals Namibia has rejected more than 600 appeals against its decision to deny Elon Musk’s Starlink a license to operate in the country, including a challenge brought by the satellite internet provider. The ruling underscores how quickly LEO connectivity rollouts can run into licensing and authorization barriers at the state level.

2026-06-22T09:15:34.473073-07:00

Namibia rejects Starlink license, denying Elon Musk’s 624 appeals

Bloomberg

Starlink Denied Entry as Namibia Rebuffs 624 Appeals for License

2026-06-22T09:15:34.473073-07:00

Starlink Denied Entry as Namib

Ars Technica

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Space Force space exercise aims to compress satellite fielding timelines from years to weeks, days or hours A US Space Force exercise has started with little public attention, but the operational goal is clear: cut the time to field new satellites from years down to weeks, days, or even hours. The event is positioned to stress how quickly space capabilities can be assembled and turned into effects.

2026-06-22T08:26:52.095436-07:00

Space Force space exercise aims to compress satellite fielding timelines from years to weeks, days or hours

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Northwood Space unveils a new antenna to expand ground-station downlink capacity and frequency coverage Northwood Space has introduced new antenna hardware designed to support more satellite data downlinks, paired with a wider range of operating frequencies. The release comes as the company expands its physical ground-station footprint globally, targeting improved network capacity and coverage for its satellite communications services.

2026-06-22T06:15:23.976014-07:00

Northwood Space unveils a new antenna to expand ground-station downlink capacity and frequency coverage

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Startup builds low-Earth-orbit navigation network as a jamming-resistant GPS backup

Former SES exec John-Paul Hemingway tapped to lead Vast’s satellite manufacturing business

China spaceplane: LeoLabs reports orbital object release during 4th mission

MDA Space to buy Blue Canyon Technologies from Raytheon in $620M cash deal

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