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Turion Space raises $75 million to expand its maneuverable satellite fleet

Turion Space has raised $75 million to grow its maneuverable satellite fleet, targeting increased in-orbit tasking flexibility as it scales deployment. The funding underscores continued investor appetite for satellites that can reposition to support evolving missions and customer requirements.

2026-04-15T04:09:06.768341-07:00

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Volotea to trial Immfly LEO inflight connectivity in partnership aimed at upgrading onboard Wi-Fi and retail

2026-04-15T02:59:50.933882-07:00

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LiveEO lands ESA InCubed funding to advance its Twinspector Earth-observation constellation

2026-04-14T23:34:53.740054-07:00

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Rocket Lab closes $155.3M Mynaric acquisition to scale optical communications terminals

2026-04-14T15:23:55.982820-07:00

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Digital Networks Act: new compliance and governance requirements for satellite operators The Digital Networks Act introduces regulatory reforms that require satellite operators to rethink strategic priorities. For operators, the change elevates compliance and governance planning, with implications for how services are managed and how operators position resilience across their networks.

2026-04-15T06:09:16.348365-07:00

Digital Networks Act: new compliance and governance requirements for satellite operators

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SES Hits Multi-orbit Line-fit Offerability Milestone with Boeing

2026-04-15T05:35:04.459300-07:00

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Turion Space raises $75 million to expand its maneuverable satellite fleet Turion Space has raised $75 million to grow its maneuverable satellite fleet, targeting increased in-orbit tasking flexibility as it scales deployment. The funding underscores continued investor appetite for satellites that can reposition to support evolving missions and customer requirements.

2026-04-15T04:09:06.768341-07:00

Turion Space raises $75 million to expand its maneuverable satellite fleet

PaxEx.Aero

Volotea to trial Immfly LEO inflight connectivity in partnership aimed at upgrading onboard Wi-Fi and retail Volotea says it will bring its aircraft fleet online using Immfly as a partner, positioning the trial to improve operational performance and enhance inflight retail offerings. The move extends the airline’s push to modernize onboard connectivity using LEO-based internet services.

2026-04-15T02:59:50.933882-07:00

Volotea to trial Immfly LEO inflight connectivity in partnership aimed at upgrading onboard Wi-Fi and retail

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LiveEO lands ESA InCubed funding to advance its Twinspector Earth-observation constellation LiveEO has secured funding through the European Space Agency (ESA) InCubed program to support the next development phase of its Twinspector constellation. The award underlines how ESA incubation mechanisms are being used to move Earth-observation constellations from concept and early build toward operational readiness.

2026-04-14T23:34:53.740054-07:00

LiveEO lands ESA InCubed funding to advance its Twinspector Earth-observation constellation

Financial Times

FT: Iran allegedly used Chinese TEE-01B spy satellite to target U.S. bases across Middle East Financial Times, citing leaked IRGC-related documents, reports Iran obtained access to a Chinese-built remote-sensing surveillance satellite (TEE-01B) in late 2024. The satellite, reportedly supported by Beijing-based Emposat and operated via commercial ground stations, was allegedly used to monitor and help direct strikes on U.S. military bases across Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Bahrain and Iraq; China denies the claims.

2026-04-14T21:35:04.683763-07:00

FT: Iran allegedly used Chinese TEE-01B spy satellite to target U.S. bases across Middle East

Wall Street Journal

Bezos-backed satellites and rockets push into Starlink/SpaceX territory, intensifying the LEO broadband race Bezos-founded space businesses are accelerating plans for satellite connectivity and rocket launches—directly challenging SpaceX’s long-standing dominance in LEO services. The push adds competitive pressure across launch cadence and constellation buildout, building on the broader fight over spectrum, deployment timing and market access.

2026-04-14T21:24:04.824704-07:00

Bezos-backed satellites and rockets push into Starlink/SpaceX territory, intensifying the LEO broadband race

Spaceflight Now

Live: SpaceX Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base to launch 25 Starlink satellites SpaceX is targeting a 9:29:49 p.m. PDT liftoff from Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 4 East for a Falcon 9 mission carrying 25 Starlink satellites. The launch is part of SpaceX’s high-cadence constellation deployment tempo as Starlink continues expanding in low Earth orbit.

2026-04-14T18:53:26.258895-07:00

Live: SpaceX Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base to launch 25 Starlink satellites

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Turion Space raises $75 million to expand its maneuverable satellite fleet

Volotea to trial Immfly LEO inflight connectivity in partnership aimed at upgrading onboard Wi-Fi and retail

LiveEO lands ESA InCubed funding to advance its Twinspector Earth-observation constellation

Rocket Lab closes $155.3M Mynaric acquisition to scale optical communications terminals

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