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Isar Aerospace signs Planet launch agreement for first German-built Pelican satellite mission; also advances Maritime Launch Ser

Isar Aerospace has won a strategic launch contract with Planet Labs Germany for a Planet Pelican next-generation imaging satellite, positioning the company to demonstrate end-to-end mission capability for Germany’s launch/satellite ecosystem. Separately, Isar signed an LOI with Maritime Launch Services to progress sovereign orbital launch readiness from Nova Scotia.

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2026-07-02T08:25:45.455171-07:00

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Verde Technologies pivots perovskite solar from rooftops to space power for orbital data centers

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2026-07-02T12:54:45.958109-07:00

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Mitsubishi Electric to Acquire Infostellar in a move to expand its space capabilities

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2026-07-02T13:00:19.959741-07:00

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Vodafone Ireland completes AST SpaceMobile satellite test call for emergency and first responders

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2026-07-02T12:45:38.746923-07:00

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Mitsubishi Electric to Acquire Infostellar in a move to expand its space capabilities Mitsubishi Electric said it intends to acquire Infostellar, a high-profile Japanese space-sector company. The planned transaction signals Mitsubishi Electric’s push to deepen its role in space-related technologies and services, following Infostellar’s growing prominence in Japan’s space industry.

2026-07-02T13:00:19.959741-07:00

Mitsubishi Electric to Acquire Infostellar in a move to expand its space capabilities

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Verde Technologies pivots perovskite solar from rooftops to space power for orbital data centers Verde Technologies says it is turning perovskite-based thin-film solar panels toward space commercialization, shifting away from a rooftop-first plan. The company is pitching the technology as an enabler for orbital data centers and other large constellation power needs.

2026-07-02T12:54:45.958109-07:00

Verde Technologies pivots perovskite solar from rooftops to space power for orbital data centers

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Vodafone Ireland completes AST SpaceMobile satellite test call for emergency and first responders Vodafone Ireland conducted a successful test call with AST SpaceMobile’s satellite constellation as part of trials aimed at delivering direct-to-device connectivity for emergency and first responders. The test supports development and validation of satellite-enabled communications for critical use cases.

2026-07-02T12:45:38.746923-07:00

Vodafone Ireland completes AST SpaceMobile satellite test call for emergency and first responders

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Private sector presses ITU at WRC-27 to unlock historically military spectrum for commercial use; X-band targeted Regulators at the ITU are facing rising pressure from private companies to reallocate historically military spectrum to support commercial space services and terrestrial networks. The push is centered on ITU’s WRC-27, with X-band identified as a key target for spectrum availability.

2026-07-02T08:45:03.233305-07:00

Private sector presses ITU at WRC-27 to unlock historically military spectrum for commercial use; X-band targeted

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Isar Aerospace signs Planet launch agreement for first German-built Pelican satellite mission; also advances Maritime Launch Ser Isar Aerospace has won a strategic launch contract with Planet Labs Germany for a Planet Pelican next-generation imaging satellite, positioning the company to demonstrate end-to-end mission capability for Germany’s launch/satellite ecosystem. Separately, Isar signed an LOI with Maritime Launch Services to progress sovereign orbital launch readiness from Nova Scotia.

2026-07-02T08:25:45.455171-07:00

Isar Aerospace signs Planet launch agreement for first German-built Pelican satellite mission; also advances Maritime Launch Ser

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SSC orders True Anomaly imagery—company delivers Rocket Lab-linked satellite data in 61 hours The Space Systems Command (SSC) tasked True Anomaly with delivering satellite imagery within 72 hours of receiving the order. True Anomaly completed delivery in 61 hours, meeting and beating the specified timeline for the request tied to Rocket Lab-linked operations.

2026-07-02T05:45:46.480611-07:00

SSC orders True Anomaly imagery—company delivers Rocket Lab-linked satellite data in 61 hours

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Amazon’s Leo LEO broadband constellation nears 400 satellites after ULA launch, setting up initial service later this year to ch Amazon says its Leo low-Earth-orbit satellite broadband network is now large enough for continuous service across initial latitudes, following a United Launch Alliance mission that pushed the orbiting satellite count over 390. Amazon plans to begin initial internet service later this year as it competes with SpaceX’s Starlink dominance.

2026-07-02T03:01:45.560867-07:00

Amazon’s Leo LEO broadband constellation nears 400 satellites after ULA launch, setting up initial service later this year to ch

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Ukraine approves new export mechanism for military technology as Saab signs Gripen E order and Airbus links to Brave1 Kyiv has approved an export framework enabling Ukrainian defense manufacturers to sell battle-tested hardware internationally, defining clearer rules for foreign partners. The same period includes Airbus Defence and Space joining Brave1’s Test in Ukraine, Saab signing for 16 Gripen E fighters for Ukraine, and parallel EU/space activity via Airbus’s Aeolus-2 wind-sensing satellite contract with ESA.

2026-07-01T22:44:37.448506-07:00

Ukraine approves new export mechanism for military technology as Saab signs Gripen E order and Airbus links to Brave1

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