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Starlink asks EU to respect ITU S-band priority filings amid SpaceX/EchoStar S-band acquisition

SpaceX’s Starlink has told EU regulators they should justify—then follow—ITU-priority handling for planned S-band mobile satellite spectrum assignments. The push is tied to SpaceX’s pending ~$20B EchoStar S-band portfolio purchase, which Starlink says carries global priority filings at the ITU.

2026-06-23T11:40:31.240577-07:00

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Sophia Space taps Apex Space to bring AI edge computing onboard satellites

2026-06-23T06:12:20.351808-07:00

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Loft Orbital teams with NASA/JPL to test AI models onboard for Earth-science monitoring

2026-06-23T06:02:41.448394-07:00

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Satellogic and SynMax team to launch AI-built intelligence products around the upcoming Merlin Earth-observation constellation

2026-06-23T05:25:46.106296-07:00

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Starlink asks EU to respect ITU S-band priority filings amid SpaceX/EchoStar S-band acquisition SpaceX’s Starlink has told EU regulators they should justify—then follow—ITU-priority handling for planned S-band mobile satellite spectrum assignments. The push is tied to SpaceX’s pending ~$20B EchoStar S-band portfolio purchase, which Starlink says carries global priority filings at the ITU.

2026-06-23T11:40:31.240577-07:00

Starlink asks EU to respect ITU S-band priority filings amid SpaceX/EchoStar S-band acquisition

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Kyivstar reports Starlink Mobile D2D traction: ~6M users in first three months over 2×5 MHz with no interference Ukrainian operator Kyivstar says it has surpassed 5 million unique users in the first three months of using Starlink Mobile direct-to-device (D2D), putting current usage at around 6 million. It also reported more than 9 million messages transmitted and said its 2×5 MHz service window has seen no interference issues.

2026-06-23T07:25:37.187258-07:00

Kyivstar reports Starlink Mobile D2D traction: ~6M users in first three months over 2×5 MHz with no interference

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Sophia Space taps Apex Space to bring AI edge computing onboard satellites Sophia Space has selected Apex to test orbital “edge computing,” aiming to process AI data directly in space rather than relying solely on ground-based compute. The partnership focuses on validating the satellite processing architecture and enabling a faster, more autonomous data workflow for spaceborne AI use cases.

2026-06-23T06:12:20.351808-07:00

Sophia Space taps Apex Space to bring AI edge computing onboard satellites

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Loft Orbital teams with NASA/JPL to test AI models onboard for Earth-science monitoring Loft Orbital is working with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to test artificial-intelligence models on spacecraft aimed at improving Earth-science monitoring. The effort extends the push toward more capable onboard processing, reducing reliance on ground-only analytics for Earth observation workflows.

2026-06-23T06:02:41.448394-07:00

Loft Orbital teams with NASA/JPL to test AI models onboard for Earth-science monitoring

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Satellogic and SynMax team to launch AI-built intelligence products around the upcoming Merlin Earth-observation constellation Satellogic is partnering with analytics firm SynMax to develop AI-powered intelligence services based on Satellogic’s new Merlin Earth-observation satellite constellation. The collaboration is positioned to translate upcoming space-based data into packaged, decision-oriented intelligence products through SynMax’s analytics capabilities.

2026-06-23T05:25:46.106296-07:00

Satellogic and SynMax team to launch AI-built intelligence products around the upcoming Merlin Earth-observation constellation

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Trump executive order to unify and accelerate U.S. quantum tech development for next-gen space navigation, sensing and secure co The White House issued an executive order to unify and accelerate U.S. development of quantum technologies, including space systems aimed at improving navigation, sensing and secure communications. The order frames quantum infrastructure as a cross-domain modernization priority spanning space capability development.

2026-06-22T14:41:53.561420-07:00

Trump executive order to unify and accelerate U.S. quantum tech development for next-gen space navigation, sensing and secure co

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United Airlines accelerates Starlink inflight Wi-Fi rollout with first widebody transatlantic service United Airlines flew its first Starlink-equipped transatlantic long-haul flight with a fitted Boeing 777-200 from Newark to London Heathrow (UA14) on June 22, extending Starlink internet service to its widebody network. The carrier is also accelerating a high-speed onboard Wi-Fi rollout for MileagePlus members, targeting mid-2027 completion across its entire widebody fleet.

2026-06-22T13:57:54.948523-07:00

United Airlines accelerates Starlink inflight Wi-Fi rollout with first widebody transatlantic service

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Startup builds low-Earth-orbit navigation network as a jamming-resistant GPS backup A California satellite startup is developing a low-Earth-orbit navigation network intended to serve as a commercial backup to GPS in the face of jamming threats. The effort positions LEO-based PNT as a resilience layer for users exposed to degraded-PNT scenarios where GPS reliability can no longer be assumed.

2026-06-22T13:28:39.725357-07:00

Startup builds low-Earth-orbit navigation network as a jamming-resistant GPS backup

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Starlink asks EU to respect ITU S-band priority filings amid SpaceX/EchoStar S-band acquisition

Sophia Space taps Apex Space to bring AI edge computing onboard satellites

Loft Orbital teams with NASA/JPL to test AI models onboard for Earth-science monitoring

Satellogic and SynMax team to launch AI-built intelligence products around the upcoming Merlin Earth-observation constellation

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