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Space.com • Mike Wall

Launch preview: SpaceX Transporter-17 (81 payloads, incl. Canadian Earth observation) plus debut missions Long March 10B and Sky

SpaceX is set to launch the Transporter-17 Falcon 9 on July 7 from California, targeting a Sun-synchronous orbit with 81 total payloads, including four Canadian Earth-observation satellites. The same launch week also features debut missions: China’s Long March 10B and India’s Skyroot Vikram-I, alongside additional Falcon 9 activity and Starlink flights.

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2026-07-06T14:19:46.203510-07:00

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Neo Space Group and Hughes Network Systems deploy three Hughes ground gateways for in-flight connectivity using Jupiter 3 in Sau

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2026-07-06T13:18:31.128796-07:00

AINonline

Iridium completes Aireon acquisition, consolidating space-based ADS-B under Rocket Lab-bound ownership

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2026-07-06T10:44:41.830322-07:00

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Univity signs MoU with Indonesia’s Telkomsat to explore VLEO and D2D satellite connectivity collaboration

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2026-07-06T13:00:06.934711-07:00

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Launch preview: SpaceX Transporter-17 (81 payloads, incl. Canadian Earth observation) plus debut missions Long March 10B and Sky SpaceX is set to launch the Transporter-17 Falcon 9 on July 7 from California, targeting a Sun-synchronous orbit with 81 total payloads, including four Canadian Earth-observation satellites. The same launch week also features debut missions: China’s Long March 10B and India’s Skyroot Vikram-I, alongside additional Falcon 9 activity and Starlink flights.

2026-07-06T14:19:46.203510-07:00

Launch preview: SpaceX Transporter-17 (81 payloads, incl. Canadian Earth observation) plus debut missions Long March 10B and Sky

Via Satellite

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Neo Space Group and Hughes Network Systems deploy three Hughes ground gateways for in-flight connectivity using Jupiter 3 in Sau Neo Space Group (NSG) and Hughes Network Systems have deployed three new Hughes ground gateways to support NSG’s in-flight connectivity. NSG announced sites in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Sintra, Portugal; and the Canary Islands, all using the Jupiter 3 ground system.

2026-07-06T13:18:31.128796-07:00

Neo Space Group and Hughes Network Systems deploy three Hughes ground gateways for in-flight connectivity using Jupiter 3 in Sau

Via Satellite

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Univity signs MoU with Indonesia’s Telkomsat to explore VLEO and D2D satellite connectivity collaboration Univity has signed a memorandum of understanding with Indonesia’s Telkomsat to explore collaboration on satellite connectivity. The MoU focuses on VLEO (very low Earth orbit) applications and device-to-device (D2D) connectivity, outlining potential technical and partnership pathways for service delivery in Indonesia.

2026-07-06T13:00:06.934711-07:00

Univity signs MoU with Indonesia’s Telkomsat to explore VLEO and D2D satellite connectivity collaboration

Space.com

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JWST spots an “unusual” collision-shaped Centaurus A and flags early-universe “little red dots” as potential black-hole hosts NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope used unprecedented near- and mid-infrared sensitivity to penetrate Centaurus A’s dust lanes, revealing a densely packed, active, and changing galaxy shaped by a cosmic collision. Separate JWST findings identify early-universe “little red dots” that may conceal black holes firing high-energy neutrinos through space.

2026-07-06T11:13:49.729102-07:00

JWST spots an “unusual” collision-shaped Centaurus A and flags early-universe “little red dots” as potential black-hole hosts

AINonline

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Iridium completes Aireon acquisition, consolidating space-based ADS-B under Rocket Lab-bound ownership Iridium has finished acquiring Aireon, bringing the space-based ADS-B aircraft-tracking service fully in-house and uniting it with resilient PNT capabilities. The completion advances Iridium’s trajectory toward Rocket Lab’s planned $8 billion purchase, with global aviation safety surveillance now controlled within one group.

2026-07-06T10:44:41.830322-07:00

Iridium completes Aireon acquisition, consolidating space-based ADS-B under Rocket Lab-bound ownership

Ars Technica

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Katalyst’s satellite rescue mission moves toward rendezvous with NASA’s Swift Katalyst’s spacecraft is now executing its rescue mission in pursuit of NASA’s Swift observatory. The rendezvous is expected to take several weeks, indicating a planned, multi-week orbital campaign rather than an immediate catch-up maneuver.

2026-07-06T10:30:07.384108-07:00

Katalyst’s satellite rescue mission moves toward rendezvous with NASA’s Swift

AINonline

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Gogo gains FAA STC for Galileo HDX installation on Gulfstream G650/G650ER, enabling tail-mounted LEO satcom Gogo says it has secured an FAA STC for Galileo HDX to be installed on Gulfstream G650 and G650ER aircraft, with the terminal configured via an antenna installed under the tail-mounted radome. The certification enables high-speed LEO in-flight connectivity worldwide, now available as Gogo Galileo LEO Satcom.

2026-07-06T10:29:04.034704-07:00

Gogo gains FAA STC for Galileo HDX installation on Gulfstream G650/G650ER, enabling tail-mounted LEO satcom

Space Intel Report

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NorthStar Earth & Space weighs public-market debut via SPAC merger with Viking Acquisition Corp. NorthStar Earth & Space of Canada, a space situation awareness provider, said it is preparing an IPO following a planned merger with Viking Acquisition Corp. The deal sets up a public-market pathway for a company focused on space domain awareness services, positioning it for scale-up in the emerging SDA market.

2026-07-06T09:59:38.249993-07:00

NorthStar Earth & Space weighs public-market debut via SPAC merger with Viking Acquisition Corp.

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