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Ukraine and SpaceX clash over maintaining Starlink service in conflict zone

Four years after Russia’s invasion, Ukraine and SpaceX are in a dispute over maintaining Starlink satellite broadband service in the conflict zone. The disagreement centers on continued use of Starlink for fixed and battlefield communications inside Ukraine and who is responsible for sustaining service amid wartime risks.

2026-02-27T07:51:17.204715-08:00

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Archer to fit SpaceX Starlink on Midnight eVTOL

2026-02-27T05:45:21.860263-08:00

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Rocket Lab delays Neutron maiden flight to Q4 2026 after propellant tank test failure

2026-02-27T05:01:51.105204-08:00

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Rocket Lab completes Optical Support acquisition to become vertically integrated prime for national‑security optical payloads

2026-02-26T13:20:57.392251-08:00

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Ukraine and SpaceX clash over maintaining Starlink service in conflict zone Four years after Russia’s invasion, Ukraine and SpaceX are in a dispute over maintaining Starlink satellite broadband service in the conflict zone. The disagreement centers on continued use of Starlink for fixed and battlefield communications inside Ukraine and who is responsible for sustaining service amid wartime risks.

2026-02-27T07:51:17.204715-08:00

Ukraine and SpaceX clash over maintaining Starlink service in conflict zone

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Archer to fit SpaceX Starlink on Midnight eVTOL Archer will equip its Midnight electric air taxi with SpaceX Starlink inflight broadband, giving passengers gate‑to‑gate, low‑latency internet on eVTOL flights. The integration will be Starlink’s first confirmed fit on an air taxi and underpins Archer’s commercial connectivity strategy.

2026-02-27T05:45:21.860263-08:00

Archer to fit SpaceX Starlink on Midnight eVTOL

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Rocket Lab delays Neutron maiden flight to Q4 2026 after propellant tank test failure A propellant tank failure during testing will push Rocket Lab’s inaugural Neutron launch to at least Q4 2026. The slip, revealed alongside quarterly results that beat revenue expectations, sent shares lower even as Electron operations and prior Neutron milestones continue.

2026-02-27T05:01:51.105204-08:00

Rocket Lab delays Neutron maiden flight to Q4 2026 after propellant tank test failure

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NATO Hosts 'USGIF Day' to Examine GEOINT’s Role in Deterrence and Collective Defense NATO Headquarters hosted the inaugural "Spatial Edge: USGIF Day", convening geospatial-intelligence (GEOINT) experts to assess how high-resolution imagery, mapping and analytics bolster NATO deterrence, situational awareness and collective-defense decision-making. Discussions included alliance needs, interoperability and commercial partnership models.

2026-02-27T03:33:06.674042-08:00

NATO Hosts 'USGIF Day' to Examine GEOINT’s Role in Deterrence and Collective Defense

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Space42 2025 results: 8% decline as satellite services offset AI/geospatial losses; company expects stabilization Space42 PLC reported an 8% decline in its 2025 results as weaker AI and geospatial analytics weighed on performance. Growth in satellite telecommunications, Earth‑observation and analytics services largely offset those losses, and management says results should stabilise in the current fiscal year.

2026-02-27T00:31:41.435218-08:00

Space42 2025 results: 8% decline as satellite services offset AI/geospatial losses; company expects stabilization

SpaceWatch Global

Infinite Orbits acquires LMO’s Luxembourg operations to expand European footprint Infinite Orbits has acquired LMO’s Luxembourg-based operations after years of close partnership, bringing LMO’s local activities under Infinite Orbits’ ownership. The move expands Infinite Orbits’ European footprint and formalizes operational integration in Luxembourg’s commercial space ecosystem.

2026-02-26T23:54:04.326497-08:00

Infinite Orbits acquires LMO’s Luxembourg operations to expand European footprint

Space Intel Report

SES, K2 Space to launch first demo for planned multi‑mission MEO constellation this spring SES and K2 Space will launch a demonstration satellite this spring as the first step toward a planned multi‑mission medium‑Earth orbit (MEO) constellation. SES also detailed plans to revamp its satellite procurement procedures starting this year to support the programme.

2026-02-26T20:32:51.200525-08:00

SES, K2 Space to launch first demo for planned multi‑mission MEO constellation this spring

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Panasonic Avionics CEO: LEO satellites will shift inflight connectivity from entertainment to continuous passenger engagement Panasonic Avionics CEO Ken Sain says the arrival of LEO satellite constellations will push inflight connectivity beyond entertainment, enabling low‑latency, high‑bandwidth services that change how airlines engage passengers and deliver onboard experiences. He argues LEO will unlock persistent connectivity for new operational and commercial use cases.

2026-02-26T20:12:13.914551-08:00

Panasonic Avionics CEO: LEO satellites will shift inflight connectivity from entertainment to continuous passenger engagement

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Ukraine and SpaceX clash over maintaining Starlink service in conflict zone

Archer to fit SpaceX Starlink on Midnight eVTOL

Rocket Lab delays Neutron maiden flight to Q4 2026 after propellant tank test failure

Rocket Lab completes Optical Support acquisition to become vertically integrated prime for national‑security optical payloads

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