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AST SpaceMobile adds three more BlueBird satellites to LEO, targeting 45–60 satellites by year-end for space-based cellular broa

AST SpaceMobile has deployed three additional BlueBird satellites into low Earth orbit, moving ahead of its plan to build a space-based cellular broadband network. The company is targeting deployment of 45 to 60 satellites by the end of the year as it scales capacity in-orbit.

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2026-07-08T06:29:13.681651-07:00

Space Intel Report

Thaicom pushes Astranis-built Thaicom 9 launch to March 2027 after power-system anomaly on a shared SpaceX micro-GEO satellite

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2026-07-08T06:45:20.224531-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

New launch-service deals highlight expanding commercial space stack: Starship lunar cargo, sovereign SAR constellations, and a E

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2026-07-08T00:14:03.139134-07:00

New York Times

U.S. restrictions on satellite imagery reshape Iran-focused reporting workflows

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2026-07-08T03:17:04.649380-07:00

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Thaicom pushes Astranis-built Thaicom 9 launch to March 2027 after power-system anomaly on a shared SpaceX micro-GEO satellite Thaicom says its Thaicom 9 satellite—previously scheduled for launch in 2024—has been delayed to March 2027 following a power system anomaly identified on one of the four other Astranis Space Technologies micro-GEO satellites that were sharing a SpaceX launch. The issue drives a multi-satellite schedule slip for the cluster.

2026-07-08T06:45:20.224531-07:00

Thaicom pushes Astranis-built Thaicom 9 launch to March 2027 after power-system anomaly on a shared SpaceX micro-GEO satellite

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AST SpaceMobile adds three more BlueBird satellites to LEO, targeting 45–60 satellites by year-end for space-based cellular broa AST SpaceMobile has deployed three additional BlueBird satellites into low Earth orbit, moving ahead of its plan to build a space-based cellular broadband network. The company is targeting deployment of 45 to 60 satellites by the end of the year as it scales capacity in-orbit.

2026-07-08T06:29:13.681651-07:00

AST SpaceMobile adds three more BlueBird satellites to LEO, targeting 45–60 satellites by year-end for space-based cellular broa

New York Times

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U.S. restrictions on satellite imagery reshape Iran-focused reporting workflows A new set of U.S. limits on satellite imagery access is changing how journalists and analysts can depict Iran, closing off long-reliance visual sources that helped fill gaps in closed-off regions. The reporting impact highlights how export and compliance rules can directly affect information availability from space.

2026-07-08T03:17:04.649380-07:00

U.S. restrictions on satellite imagery reshape Iran-focused reporting workflows

SpaceWatch Global

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New launch-service deals highlight expanding commercial space stack: Starship lunar cargo, sovereign SAR constellations, and a E ispace says it will use SpaceX’s Starship Heavy and its moon lander for a new, lower-cost lunar cargo “ride-share” business. Separately, ICEYE deployed four new SAR satellites on Transporter-17, reinforcing demand for responsive Earth-observation. Meanwhile, Infinite Orbits and Arianespace signed an MoU to broaden Europe’s direct-to-GEO launch options, including multiple direct-to-GEO service capabilities.

2026-07-08T00:14:03.139134-07:00

New launch-service deals highlight expanding commercial space stack: Starship lunar cargo, sovereign SAR constellations, and a E

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Russia moves to jam Elon Musk’s Starlink to blunt Ukraine’s “mid-strike” drone campaign; Starlink’s path for direct-to-cell serv Ukrainian drone commanders say Russian forces are deploying powerful jamming systems aimed at disrupting Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet that supports fixed-wing, midrange drones. Separately, Brazil’s telecom regulator approved satellite direct-to-cell rules, clearing a path for Starlink to deliver phone connectivity from space to ordinary handsets.

2026-07-07T23:59:44.316342-07:00

Russia moves to jam Elon Musk’s Starlink to blunt Ukraine’s “mid-strike” drone campaign; Starlink’s path for direct-to-cell serv

SpaceWatch Global

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NSG deploys three Hughes Network Systems “JUPITER 3” ground gateway systems to bolster IFC services NSG has deployed three advanced ground gateway systems in collaboration with Hughes Network Systems LLC to support NSG’s in-flight connectivity (IFC) services. The move expands the ground infrastructure underpinning NSG’s connectivity offering and is positioned as a reinforcement of its IFC delivery capabilities via the “JUPITER 3” gateway solution.

2026-07-07T23:33:14.362362-07:00

NSG deploys three Hughes Network Systems “JUPITER 3” ground gateway systems to bolster IFC services

SpaceNews.com

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Orbit Fab hires new CEO and raises funding to scale satellite refueling from prototype to operations Orbit Fab has appointed a new chief executive and secured additional funding aimed at moving satellite refueling from technology development into operational services. The company’s latest financing and leadership change signal a push to commercialize in-orbit servicing capabilities and accelerate deployment timelines.

2026-07-07T15:58:58.570649-07:00

Orbit Fab hires new CEO and raises funding to scale satellite refueling from prototype to operations

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CesiumAstro files FCC application for 737-satellite “Synchronicity” reconfigurable connectivity constellation CesiumAstro submitted an FCC filing seeking authorization for a 737-satellite constellation dubbed “Synchronicity.” The system is designed to deliver reconfigurable connectivity for both fixed and mobile users, positioning the company to compete in next-wave satellite broadband architectures.

2026-07-07T13:30:20.594785-07:00

CesiumAstro files FCC application for 737-satellite “Synchronicity” reconfigurable connectivity constellation

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