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The Commercial Space Federation has welcomed CesiumAstro as an associate member, adding the space communications company to the industry association. The announcement, dated Nov. 13, 2026, provides no further detail on the membership’s scope or any related initiatives.
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Space42 said revenue and net profit both rose by double-digit percentages in the first nine months of 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier. The update signals stronger year-on-year financial performance, though the reported summary provides no absolute figures or breakdown by business line.
Intellian Technologies is broadening its ground-terminal business beyond maritime customers, with an upcoming product launch for the aviation market and new offerings aimed at government and military users. CEO comments outline the company’s strategy as it positions itself as a more diversified ground-technology provider.
The Commercial Space Federation has welcomed CesiumAstro as an associate member, adding the space communications company to the industry association. The announcement, dated Nov. 13, 2026, provides no further detail on the membership’s scope or any related initiatives.
The signals intelligence firm plans to broaden its commercial offerings next year as part of a push to diversify its customer base beyond its current mix. CEO John Serafini outlined the strategy during the company’s Nov. 12 earnings call, citing interest in private-sector and international clients.
As satellite companies pursue international government customers, AST SpaceMobile says its service gives those governments control over their data and the ability to disable the system. The pitch distinguishes AST from Starlink on a question governments increasingly pose to space providers with ambitions beyond their home markets.
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United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur is scheduled to launch 40 satellites for Amazon’s Leo broadband constellation from Cape Canaveral at 12:32 p.m. EST (1732 UTC) Saturday. The mission will return the rocket to flight after a nine-month gap and test an upgraded booster design.
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ispace signed agreements with KDDI to advance lunar communications networks and services, linking planned lunar satellites with ground stations and supporting research into surface communications. A separate agreement with Nammo is intended to strengthen ispace’s propulsion supply chain, pairing infrastructure development with a key supply-side effort.
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Spaceium is offering its OpenPort satellite-refueling interface to manufacturers for a US$1 license, aiming to widen adoption and build an orbital fuel network. The offer positions the interface as a potential common component for satellites designed to access in-space refueling.
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