Ars Technica
• Eric Berger
Amazon says it has built its 1,000th satellite and is weeks from beginning its space-based internet rollout. The milestone puts the focus on the manufacturing scale and deployment cadence behind Project Kuiper as the company moves from satellite production toward service launch.
Satellite
Latest source-backed stories
SpaceX is acquiring nationwide low-band spectrum from Grain Management to improve Starlink Mobile and enable indoor service. Separately, the USPTO issued SpaceX Patent No. 12,757,141 B1 on Oct. 8, 2026, covering beam synchronization and signal-delay compensation for direct-to-device satellite communications.
SpaceX has agreed to acquire a nationwide spectrum portfolio to expand Starlink’s reach in the U.S. telecommunications market. News of the deal weighed on shares of AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile, underscoring the potential competitive implications for established carriers.
Golbriak Space, an Estonian company developing laser communications for space, has raised €4 million ($4.5 million) in seed funding. The funding marks an early financing milestone for the startup, though the available report provides no details on investors, planned use of proceeds or technology and customer milestones.
Lithuanian space startup Astrolight says it has successfully commissioned a space-to-ground laser communication link for a client. The announcement marks the company’s delivery of its first such link, though the available report does not identify the client or provide technical details, operating parameters or the system’s intended use.
High activity
Amazon says it has built its 1,000th satellite and is weeks from beginning its space-based internet rollout. The milestone puts the focus on the manufacturing scale and deployment cadence behind Project Kuiper as the company moves from satellite production toward service launch.
SpaceX’s Starlink says the greatest safety risk to its constellation and other low Earth orbit operators is satellite owners’ refusal to share ephemeris data, including satellite positions and planned maneuvers. The company has updated its debris and collision-risk mitigation measures, according to the report.
Create a free account to see more recent Satellite stories and keep bookmarks in one place.
