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Starlink and the unravelling of digital sovereignty: geopolitics, security and regulatory risks

Starlink's rapid global rollout is exposing tensions between transnational satellite broadband and national digital sovereignty, creating new security, regulatory and geopolitical risks. Governments face choices — from spectrum and ownership rules to jamming and rival sovereign satcoms — that could reshape commercial LEO broadband markets.

2026-02-02T04:07:29.372309-08:00

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CesiumAstro raises $470M in equity and debt to scale operations

2026-02-02T04:07:28.710086-08:00

Runway Girl

Telesat positions Lightspeed as an airline‑focused entrant in the crowded LEO IFC market

2026-02-02T03:32:58.386368-08:00

Aviation Week

Transcelestial to equip Gilmour Space satellites with laser comms as it expands optical network

2026-02-02T01:42:44.096374-08:00

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Starlink and the unravelling of digital sovereignty: geopolitics, security and regulatory risks Starlink's rapid global rollout is exposing tensions between transnational satellite broadband and national digital sovereignty, creating new security, regulatory and geopolitical risks. Governments face choices — from spectrum and ownership rules to jamming and rival sovereign satcoms — that could reshape commercial LEO broadband markets.

2026-02-02T04:07:29.372309-08:00

Starlink and the unravelling of digital sovereignty: geopolitics, security and regulatory risks

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CesiumAstro raises $470M in equity and debt to scale operations CesiumAstro has secured $470 million in combined equity and debt financing to scale operations and accelerate delivery of its satellite communications products. The funding will expand manufacturing capacity and support faster program execution across its commercial and government satcom programs.

2026-02-02T04:07:28.710086-08:00

CesiumAstro raises $470M in equity and debt to scale operations

Runway Girl

Telesat positions Lightspeed as an airline‑focused entrant in the crowded LEO IFC market Telesat has arrived later than other LEO operators in the inflight‑connectivity race but says its Lightspeed constellation includes airline‑focused differentiators — from network design to commercial partnerships — intended to win carrier customers despite incumbent scale. The company is pitching Lightspeed as a tailored alternative to early entrants.

2026-02-02T03:32:58.386368-08:00

Telesat positions Lightspeed as an airline‑focused entrant in the crowded LEO IFC market

Aviation Week

Transcelestial to equip Gilmour Space satellites with laser comms as it expands optical network Transcelestial has signed an agreement to equip Gilmour Space satellites with its laser-communication terminals, expanding the startup’s space-based optical network to provide intra-satellite connectivity. The integration aims to enable higher-capacity, lower-latency links between Gilmour spacecraft and other optically linked nodes.

2026-02-02T01:42:44.096374-08:00

Transcelestial to equip Gilmour Space satellites with laser comms as it expands optical network

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Saudi Space Agency names winners of global 'DebriSolver' competition at Space Debris Conference Saudi Space Agency announced winners of its global 'DebriSolver' competition at a Space Debris Conference, presenting solutions aimed at mitigating and removing orbital debris. The awards highlighted emerging technical approaches and signalled Saudi engagement in international space sustainability discussions.

2026-02-01T13:14:33.714621-08:00

Saudi Space Agency names winners of global 'DebriSolver' competition at Space Debris Conference

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Orbital data centers: economics take center stage Momentum behind orbital data centers has shifted the debate from technical possibility to commercial economics. Attention is now on capital intensity, launch and operations costs, pricing and revenue models that will determine which on‑orbit compute concepts can scale into sustainable businesses.

2026-02-01T09:12:36.230871-08:00

Orbital data centers: economics take center stage

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SpaceX disables and restricts Starlink in Ukraine after Russian attack drones use captured terminals SpaceX has disabled and restricted Starlink terminals on vehicles in Ukraine after Ukrainian authorities detected Russian forces mounting captured Starlink units on attack drones to strike military targets. SpaceX says it blocked "unauthorized" access and Kyiv will disconnect unauthorized terminals.

2026-02-01T01:09:17.484955-08:00

SpaceX disables and restricts Starlink in Ukraine after Russian attack drones use captured terminals

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SpaceX seeks FCC approval for 1‑million solar‑powered orbital data‑center constellation to run AI workloads SpaceX filed with the FCC on Jan. 30, 2026 seeking approval for an up to one‑million‑satellite constellation of solar‑powered, optical‑linked spacecraft designed as distributed orbital data centers to process AI workloads — a move SpaceX says is lower‑cost and less environmentally harmful than terrestrial data centers.

2026-01-31T05:30:03.260205-08:00

SpaceX seeks FCC approval for 1‑million solar‑powered orbital data‑center constellation to run AI workloads

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Starlink and the unravelling of digital sovereignty: geopolitics, security and regulatory risks

CesiumAstro raises $470M in equity and debt to scale operations

Telesat positions Lightspeed as an airline‑focused entrant in the crowded LEO IFC market

Transcelestial to equip Gilmour Space satellites with laser comms as it expands optical network

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