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Space Force awards TrustPoint $4M TACFI contract to demo GPS-independent LEO PNT system

TrustPoint, a Virginia startup, received a $4 million Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) contract from the U.S. Space Force to demonstrate an end-to-end, GPS-independent positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) system. The effort targets a first-of-its-kind GPS backup/complement layer using low-Earth-orbit navigation.

2026-05-12T07:30:46.768508-07:00

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Star Catcher Industries raises $65M to deploy power-beaming satellites and build a “power grid in space”

2026-05-12T06:48:33.865401-07:00

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Transcelestial advances space-to-ground lasercom with satellite-to-ground laser terminal test

2026-05-12T05:28:19.550608-07:00

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Lonestar signs NASA Space Act Agreement to pursue space-based lunar data storage, resilient off-world compute and next-gen comms

2026-05-12T01:42:03.834529-07:00

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Space Force awards TrustPoint $4M TACFI contract to demo GPS-independent LEO PNT system TrustPoint, a Virginia startup, received a $4 million Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) contract from the U.S. Space Force to demonstrate an end-to-end, GPS-independent positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) system. The effort targets a first-of-its-kind GPS backup/complement layer using low-Earth-orbit navigation.

2026-05-12T07:30:46.768508-07:00

Space Force awards TrustPoint $4M TACFI contract to demo GPS-independent LEO PNT system

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ThinKom selected for Ka-band inflight connectivity upgrades across multiple Neo Space Group airline deployments, including Saudi ThinKom says its Ka2517 electronically steered antenna has been selected by Neo Space Group (NSG) for installations across multiple airlines, naming Saudia and Riyadh. The announcement follows ThinKom’s ThinAir Nexus multi-orbit ESA push and Saudia’s six-month Neo Space Group-backed pilot moving into commercial rollout.

2026-05-12T07:12:04.463831-07:00

ThinKom selected for Ka-band inflight connectivity upgrades across multiple Neo Space Group airline deployments, including Saudi

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Star Catcher Industries raises $65M to deploy power-beaming satellites and build a “power grid in space” Florida startup Star Catcher Industries secured $65 million to develop a constellation aimed at power-beaming—supporting what it calls the world’s first “power grid in space.” The funding is positioned to accelerate the company’s off-Earth energy model for space users and the broader off-Earth economy.

2026-05-12T06:48:33.865401-07:00

Star Catcher Industries raises $65M to deploy power-beaming satellites and build a “power grid in space”

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Transcelestial advances space-to-ground lasercom with satellite-to-ground laser terminal test Transcelestial says it has progressed its work on space-to-ground optical communications by testing satellite lasers to connect with ground stations. The effort targets validated performance for high-rate optical links, aligning with broader industry moves toward optical alternatives to radio-frequency communications.

2026-05-12T05:28:19.550608-07:00

Transcelestial advances space-to-ground lasercom with satellite-to-ground laser terminal test

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EU Space Act’s extraterritorial compliance could reshape Türkiye’s space operator compliance and EU–NATO regulatory alignment A #SpaceWatchGL analysis says the EU Space Act may materially affect Turkish space operators via extraterritorial compliance duties, an “equivalence” pathway, and shifting EU–NATO regulatory dynamics. The article frames the changes as a legal and strategic risk that Türkiye’s space sector should monitor early.

2026-05-12T01:50:12.946576-07:00

EU Space Act’s extraterritorial compliance could reshape Türkiye’s space operator compliance and EU–NATO regulatory alignment

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Lonestar signs NASA Space Act Agreement to pursue space-based lunar data storage, resilient off-world compute and next-gen comms Lonestar has signed a NASA Space Act Agreement establishing a framework for collaboration aimed at space-based data storage tied to lunar operations, resilient off-world compute infrastructure, and next-generation space communications architectures. The pact formalizes cooperation focused on storing and processing data beyond Earth for cislunar/lunar mission needs.

2026-05-12T01:42:03.834529-07:00

Lonestar signs NASA Space Act Agreement to pursue space-based lunar data storage, resilient off-world compute and next-gen comms

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Kratos Q1 signals acceleration in its space/defense business—3:1 book-to-bill as Space Force MEO ground network work scales Kratos Defense & Security says its satellite business is in “take-off mode,” and Q1 results suggest momentum: a 3:1 book-to-bill supported by space/defense contracting progress, including Space Force MEO ground network work anchored by its OpenSpace virtual ground system. Investors now have financial confirmation of the build-out.

2026-05-11T16:30:52.876362-07:00

Kratos Q1 signals acceleration in its space/defense business—3:1 book-to-bill as Space Force MEO ground network work scales

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Hughes Network Systems reports Q1 2026 drop in broadband subscribers and service revenue amid intensified competition Hughes Network Systems said its satellite broadband business posted a decline in broadband subscribers and service revenue in Q1 2026, attributing the weakness to competitive pressure from other satcom providers and alternative connectivity technologies. The update points to softer demand dynamics even as Hughes continues inflight connectivity execution.

2026-05-11T14:07:38.120793-07:00

Hughes Network Systems reports Q1 2026 drop in broadband subscribers and service revenue amid intensified competition

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Space Force awards TrustPoint $4M TACFI contract to demo GPS-independent LEO PNT system

Star Catcher Industries raises $65M to deploy power-beaming satellites and build a “power grid in space”

Transcelestial advances space-to-ground lasercom with satellite-to-ground laser terminal test

Lonestar signs NASA Space Act Agreement to pursue space-based lunar data storage, resilient off-world compute and next-gen comms

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