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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

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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

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

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Rocket Lab launches VICTUS HAZE responsive mission for U.S. Space Force’s TacRS exercise

2026-06-22T08:26:52.095436-07:00

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

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

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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

AeroTime

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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MDA Space to buy Blue Canyon Technologies from Raytheon in $620M cash deal MDA Space is acquiring spacecraft maker Blue Canyon Technologies from Raytheon for an all-cash $620 million deal. The purchase is intended to strengthen MDA’s U.S. defense position, expand its satellite-guidance component supply, and scale a space-defense manufacturing pipeline.

2026-06-22T13:12:43.343356-07:00

MDA Space to buy Blue Canyon Technologies from Raytheon in $620M cash deal

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Former SES exec John-Paul Hemingway tapped to lead Vast’s satellite manufacturing business John-Paul Hemingway, previously a senior executive at SES, has joined Vast to lead business development for the company’s new satellite manufacturing venture. The appointment signals Vast’s shift toward in-house manufacturing as it builds out its satellite supply chain and commercial partnerships.

2026-06-22T12:57:25.563947-07:00

Former SES exec John-Paul Hemingway tapped to lead Vast’s satellite manufacturing business

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China spaceplane: LeoLabs reports orbital object release during 4th mission China’s secretive spaceplane has released an object into orbit during its fourth mission, according to commercial space surveillance firm LeoLabs. The observation reinforces the program’s ongoing testing cadence and provides externally observed performance data for a vehicle that has limited public transparency.

2026-06-22T10:47:40.197588-07:00

China spaceplane: LeoLabs reports orbital object release during 4th mission

Bloomberg

Namibia rejects Starlink license, denying Elon Musk’s 624 appeals Namibia has rejected more than 600 appeals against its decision to deny Elon Musk’s Starlink a license to operate in the country, including a challenge brought by the satellite internet provider. The ruling underscores how quickly LEO connectivity rollouts can run into licensing and authorization barriers at the state level.

2026-06-22T09:15:34.473073-07:00

Namibia rejects Starlink license, denying Elon Musk’s 624 appeals

Bloomberg

Starlink Denied Entry as Namibia Rebuffs 624 Appeals for License

2026-06-22T09:15:34.473073-07:00

Starlink Denied Entry as Namib

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

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

Rocket Lab launches VICTUS HAZE responsive mission for U.S. Space Force’s TacRS exercise

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

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