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SpaceX targets Starship Flight 13 to debut Starlink V3 satellite deployments

SpaceX is preparing for its 13th Starship/Super Heavy test flight on July 16, with Ship 40 and Booster 20 participating. The mission is also set to deploy Starlink “V3” satellites for the first time, as SpaceX nears its reported 10,839 working satellites across the Starlink fleet.

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2026-07-16T03:17:02.860166-07:00

Vertical Mag

CNC Technologies unveils airborne connectivity for public safety aircraft using cellular and Starlink

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2026-07-16T05:46:21.687255-07:00

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Xona targets 258-satellite low Earth orbit constellation as a GPS alternative

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2026-07-16T04:17:53.011696-07:00

Inflight Online

Atlas V completes Amazon Leo’s final mission as constellation grows to 396 satellites

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2026-07-16T02:46:41.654651-07:00

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CNC Technologies unveils airborne connectivity for public safety aircraft using cellular and Starlink CNC Technologies is introducing an airborne connectivity solution aimed at public safety aviation, combining traditional cellular connectivity with Starlink to maintain in-flight communications. The offering is designed to improve connectivity for public safety missions operating outside reliable ground network coverage.

2026-07-16T05:46:21.687255-07:00

CNC Technologies unveils airborne connectivity for public safety aircraft using cellular and Starlink

Ars Technica

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Xona targets 258-satellite low Earth orbit constellation as a GPS alternative Xona says it plans to deploy 258 satellites in low Earth orbit to provide navigation services intended to function as an alternative to GPS. The announcement frames LEO constellations as a renewed approach to positioning and timing, leveraging scale and distributed coverage.

2026-07-16T04:17:53.011696-07:00

Xona targets 258-satellite low Earth orbit constellation as a GPS alternative

Space.com

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SpaceX targets Starship Flight 13 to debut Starlink V3 satellite deployments SpaceX is preparing for its 13th Starship/Super Heavy test flight on July 16, with Ship 40 and Booster 20 participating. The mission is also set to deploy Starlink “V3” satellites for the first time, as SpaceX nears its reported 10,839 working satellites across the Starlink fleet.

2026-07-16T03:17:02.860166-07:00

SpaceX targets Starship Flight 13 to debut Starlink V3 satellite deployments

Inflight Online

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Atlas V completes Amazon Leo’s final mission as constellation grows to 396 satellites Amazon’s Project Leo constellation expanded to 396 satellites following a 29-satellite Atlas V launch, which marked the completion of Atlas V’s final Leo mission. The deployment sequence is positioned to transition toward Vulcan-powered high-rate rollout and initial service operations.

2026-07-16T02:46:41.654651-07:00

Atlas V completes Amazon Leo’s final mission as constellation grows to 396 satellites

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SWISSto12 closes €61M ($70M) Series C to scale multi-orbit satellite platforms and payload production Lausanne-based space startup SWISSto12 has closed a €61 million ($70 million) Series C round to scale its multi-orbit payload and satellite platform business. The new funding will expand production of its HummingSat platform and related technologies to meet rising commercial and sovereign demand for in-orbit infrastructure.

2026-07-16T00:04:43.512436-07:00

SWISSto12 closes €61M ($70M) Series C to scale multi-orbit satellite platforms and payload production

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Swissto12 raises $70 million to accelerate small GEO satellite production

2026-07-16T00:04:43.512436-07:00

Swissto12 raises $70 million t

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FCC considers allowing Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth-style unlicensed devices to connect directly with satellites for direct-to-device (D2D) s The FCC is evaluating whether to permit unlicensed wireless devices—such as Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth—to communicate directly with satellites via direct-to-device (D2D) service. The proposal would shift connectivity models by enabling satellite links from common consumer device classes without requiring licensed handset transceivers.

2026-07-15T13:46:08.686563-07:00

FCC considers allowing Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth-style unlicensed devices to connect directly with satellites for direct-to-device (D2D) s

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Eutelsat FCC filing suggests its 440-satellite Airbus OneWeb order could add new capabilities Eutelsat’s FCC filing tied to its Airbus Defence and Space order for 440 OneWeb satellites indicates the batch may not be a straight continuation of the current 640-satellite fleet. The filing points to potential additional features—such as optical inter-satellite links—that are not present across today’s satellites.

2026-07-15T11:14:01.105739-07:00

Eutelsat FCC filing suggests its 440-satellite Airbus OneWeb order could add new capabilities

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