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Gogo Galileo HDX certified for Gulfstream G650/G650ER; PC-24 factory option announced with satellite antenna orders expanding

Gogo says its Galileo HDX high-speed, low-latency connectivity has gained FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) approval for Gulfstream G650 and G650ER aircraft, enabling installation and entry into service. Separately, Pilatus is introducing Gogo Galileo connectivity as a factory option for the PC-24, while Gilat received an additional $43 million in Sidewinder electronically steered antenna orders tied to leading in-flight connectivity providers.

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2026-07-01T03:30:54.145583-07:00

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Vexcel expands high-resolution aerial imagery into Mexico, while Vantor launches WorldView 3D for near-real-time satellite 3D gr

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2026-07-01T05:44:13.422470-07:00

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EchoStar’s Dish DBS and wireless subsidiaries file for prepackaged Chapter 11, targeting an early debt reset after spectrum sale

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2026-07-01T05:24:51.917591-07:00

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X1.1 solar flare triggers radio blackouts across North America; CME prospects for northern lights

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2026-07-01T03:30:22.001778-07:00

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United Launch Alliance Atlas V to launch 29 Amazon Kuiper “Leo” broadband satellites July 2 from Florida United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V is scheduled to lift off from Florida in the early hours of July 2, carrying 29 Amazon “Leo” broadband satellites into orbit. The launch provides a next step in deploying Amazon’s LEO broadband constellation via ULA’s proven Atlas V rideshare architecture.

2026-07-01T13:29:56.313042-07:00

United Launch Alliance Atlas V to launch 29 Amazon Kuiper “Leo” broadband satellites July 2 from Florida

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Wave of Ukrainian drone strikes disrupts Moscow: 60+ intercepted, repeated airport shutdowns and hits on a Moscow-region satelli Ukrainian drone attacks targeted Moscow and surrounding regions overnight, with Russian air defenses reporting more than 60 drones downed and at least three airport disruptions in a month. Separately, Ukraine said drones struck a satellite communications center used for intelligence in the Moscow region for a second time, while other reports cite additional fixed-wing drone intercepts and damage claims including Su-30 hangars in occupied Crimea.

2026-07-01T07:52:59.227434-07:00

Wave of Ukrainian drone strikes disrupts Moscow: 60+ intercepted, repeated airport shutdowns and hits on a Moscow-region satelli

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Vexcel expands high-resolution aerial imagery into Mexico, while Vantor launches WorldView 3D for near-real-time satellite 3D gr Vexcel, the operator of the world’s largest aerial imagery program, is expanding its high-resolution imagery and geospatial data collection into Mexico’s largest metropolitan areas. Separately, Vantor (formerly Maxar Intelligence) unveiled WorldView 3D, a tasking product designed to deliver up-to-date, highly accurate 3D maps within 24 hours for autonomous systems, tactical operations, intelligence analysis, and digital mapping.

2026-07-01T05:44:13.422470-07:00

Vexcel expands high-resolution aerial imagery into Mexico, while Vantor launches WorldView 3D for near-real-time satellite 3D gr

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EchoStar’s Dish DBS and wireless subsidiaries file for prepackaged Chapter 11, targeting an early debt reset after spectrum sale EchoStar says its Dish DBS Corporation and related wireless subsidiaries have initiated Chapter 11, using a prepackaged process to address impending senior note maturities. The restructuring follows Spectrum transactions with SpaceX and AT&T tied to its satellite TV and abandoned 5G network businesses.

2026-07-01T05:24:51.917591-07:00

EchoStar’s Dish DBS and wireless subsidiaries file for prepackaged Chapter 11, targeting an early debt reset after spectrum sale

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Gogo Galileo HDX certified for Gulfstream G650/G650ER; PC-24 factory option announced with satellite antenna orders expanding Gogo says its Galileo HDX high-speed, low-latency connectivity has gained FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) approval for Gulfstream G650 and G650ER aircraft, enabling installation and entry into service. Separately, Pilatus is introducing Gogo Galileo connectivity as a factory option for the PC-24, while Gilat received an additional $43 million in Sidewinder electronically steered antenna orders tied to leading in-flight connectivity providers.

2026-07-01T03:30:54.145583-07:00

Gogo Galileo HDX certified for Gulfstream G650/G650ER; PC-24 factory option announced with satellite antenna orders expanding

Space.com

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X1.1 solar flare triggers radio blackouts across North America; CME prospects for northern lights A powerful X1.1 solar flare caused radio blackouts across parts of North America on June 3. The flare raises questions about whether an accompanying CME could drive auroral activity, underscoring how space weather can quickly disrupt terrestrial communications.

2026-07-01T03:30:22.001778-07:00

X1.1 solar flare triggers radio blackouts across North America; CME prospects for northern lights

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EU proposes 2 GHz MSS spectrum split for sovereign satellite connectivity; next steps include post-summer consortium call European Commission Henna Virkkunen outlined plans to divide the 2 GHz spectrum used for mobile satellite services (MSS), with the aim of supporting sovereign European satellite connectivity. The Commission plans a follow-up consortium call after summer to progress coordination and planning.

2026-07-01T00:51:26.621192-07:00

EU proposes 2 GHz MSS spectrum split for sovereign satellite connectivity; next steps include post-summer consortium call

NASA Spaceflight

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Launch Preview: Swift observatory rescue mission, first full flight for South Korea’s military launcher, and possible end of the Multiple orbital launches are scheduled worldwide this week, including a mission to rescue NASA’s Swift observatory spacecraft. The roster also features the first full flight of a South Korean military rocket and could include the final satellite launch by an Atlas-family vehicle.

2026-06-30T14:31:11.388137-07:00

Launch Preview: Swift observatory rescue mission, first full flight for South Korea’s military launcher, and possible end of the

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