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Egyptian Space Agency launches Egyptian Space Academy to build regional space skills

The Egyptian Space Agency has launched the Egyptian Space Academy, a year‑round training platform offering advanced education and technical training across scientific and technological fields to develop skills in future space technologies and support regional capacity building. It will operate as a continuous learning hub for students, engineers and policymakers.

2026-03-16T03:54:29.438040-07:00

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Orbit Fab Raises $20M Series B, Begins Commercial Scale‑Up of On‑Orbit Refueling amid Leadership Change

2026-03-16T03:38:10.796028-07:00

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MDA to deploy $300M IPO proceeds for debt reduction and merger activity

2026-03-15T23:34:00.709723-07:00

Washington Post

Oregon State satellite analysis maps structural damage across Iran since start of U.S.-Israeli campaign

2026-03-15T21:28:20.794784-07:00

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China launches Yaogan‑50‑02 into highly retrograde orbit; ExPace Kuaizhou‑11 Y7 rideshare deploys eight satellites China launched Yaogan‑50‑02 on a modified Long March‑6 into a highly retrograde orbit to pair with Yaogan‑50‑01 for rapid‑revisit imaging, while an ExPace Kuaizhou‑11 Y7 rideshare from Jiuquan placed eight satellites — mostly Earth‑observation demos including an orbital‑refueling experiment — into orbit.

2026-03-16T04:18:13.936371-07:00

China launches Yaogan‑50‑02 into highly retrograde orbit; ExPace Kuaizhou‑11 Y7 rideshare deploys eight satellites

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Egyptian Space Agency launches Egyptian Space Academy to build regional space skills The Egyptian Space Agency has launched the Egyptian Space Academy, a year‑round training platform offering advanced education and technical training across scientific and technological fields to develop skills in future space technologies and support regional capacity building. It will operate as a continuous learning hub for students, engineers and policymakers.

2026-03-16T03:54:29.438040-07:00

Egyptian Space Agency launches Egyptian Space Academy to build regional space skills

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Orbit Fab Raises $20M Series B, Begins Commercial Scale‑Up of On‑Orbit Refueling amid Leadership Change Orbit Fab has closed a $20 million Series B and is moving from developing on‑orbit refueling technology to commercial‑scale operations to deliver refueling services. The financing and a concurrent leadership change mark a strategic pivot toward industrializing fuel‑transfer hardware and customer deployments.

2026-03-16T03:38:10.796028-07:00

Orbit Fab Raises $20M Series B, Begins Commercial Scale‑Up of On‑Orbit Refueling amid Leadership Change

Bloomberg

MDA to deploy $300M IPO proceeds for debt reduction and merger activity MDA Space Ltd. will use the $300 million raised in its initial public offering to pay down debt and pursue merger opportunities, the company said. The disclosure lists debt reduction and M&A as the primary uses of the IPO proceeds, disclosed as part of the offering.

2026-03-15T23:34:00.709723-07:00

MDA to deploy $300M IPO proceeds for debt reduction and merger activity

Washington Post

Oregon State satellite analysis maps structural damage across Iran since start of U.S.-Israeli campaign Oregon State University researchers analyzed satellite imagery to map structural damage across Iran since the start of the U.S.-Israeli campaign. The dataset presents a comprehensive, geolocated picture of locations hit and damage patterns, providing a baseline for operational assessment and reconstruction planning.

2026-03-15T21:28:20.794784-07:00

Oregon State satellite analysis maps structural damage across Iran since start of U.S.-Israeli campaign

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Starcloud seeks FCC approval for up to 88,000‑satellite 'orbital data center' constellation Starcloud, an orbital data‑center startup, has asked the FCC to authorize a constellation of as many as 88,000 satellites to host in‑orbit computing and storage. The filing pursues regulatory clearance for an unprecedentedly large network intended to shift cloud infrastructure into low Earth orbit.

2026-03-15T15:54:01.551217-07:00

Starcloud seeks FCC approval for up to 88,000‑satellite 'orbital data center' constellation

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Panasonic to connect seatback IFE to LEO satellites, opening new PaxEx opportunities Panasonic plans to connect seatback inflight entertainment screens to low‑Earth‑orbit (LEO) satellite networks, enabling low‑latency, high‑bandwidth onboard services. The move accelerates Panasonic’s IFE growth and could expand interactive, always‑on passenger experiences, in‑flight commerce and connectivity‑enabled services for airlines.

2026-03-15T11:03:59.691432-07:00

Panasonic to connect seatback IFE to LEO satellites, opening new PaxEx opportunities

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Strait of Hormuz tensions drive surge in demand for commercial geospatial intelligence Rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have driven a surge in demand for commercial geospatial intelligence, with customers seeking near-real-time satellite imagery and analytics to track maritime activity, assess risks to shipping and energy flows, and inform operational and commercial decisions.

2026-03-15T08:27:23.394514-07:00

Strait of Hormuz tensions drive surge in demand for commercial geospatial intelligence

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Egyptian Space Agency launches Egyptian Space Academy to build regional space skills

Orbit Fab Raises $20M Series B, Begins Commercial Scale‑Up of On‑Orbit Refueling amid Leadership Change

MDA to deploy $300M IPO proceeds for debt reduction and merger activity

Oregon State satellite analysis maps structural damage across Iran since start of U.S.-Israeli campaign

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