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Starlink shifts to a $10/month hardware fee as SpaceX moves away from one-time terminal purchases

SpaceX is introducing a monthly $10 hardware fee for Starlink service, raising overall costs by roughly $5 to $10 versus prior customer-facing pricing built around one-time purchases. The change underscores the company’s evolving revenue model for its primary cash generator as Starlink demand expands.

2026-06-09T14:28:58.273555-07:00

Via Satellite

Astroscale launches AIRS industry initiative to improve data on atmospheric impact of reentered spacecraft

2026-06-09T12:42:16.610956-07:00

Space Intel Report

Indonesia’s ISPs and satellite operators press regulators to ensure global constellations meet local rules as the country plans

2026-06-09T08:13:57.414856-07:00

Defense Daily

NRO modifies BlackSky contract to accelerate AROS broad-area, multi-spectral ISR constellation—and AI-optimized detection

2026-06-09T05:42:23.550754-07:00

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Bloomberg

Leonardo CEO targets end-2026 European regulatory approval for Airbus-Thales space venture Leonardo’s new CEO expects European regulatory approval for its satellite venture with Airbus and Thales by the end of next year, clearing the way for one of Europe’s most ambitious defense-and-space projects. The timing frames when the partners can move from structuring to execution.

2026-06-09T15:56:21.461976-07:00

Leonardo CEO targets end-2026 European regulatory approval for Airbus-Thales space venture

Ars Technica

Starlink shifts to a $10/month hardware fee as SpaceX moves away from one-time terminal purchases SpaceX is introducing a monthly $10 hardware fee for Starlink service, raising overall costs by roughly $5 to $10 versus prior customer-facing pricing built around one-time purchases. The change underscores the company’s evolving revenue model for its primary cash generator as Starlink demand expands.

2026-06-09T14:28:58.273555-07:00

Starlink shifts to a $10/month hardware fee as SpaceX moves away from one-time terminal purchases

Breaking Defense

Space Force’s Space Systems Command awards first anti-jam comms satellite contracts to Viasat and Intelsat (total $437.7M) The Space Systems Command has selected Viasat and Intelsat for the first of a new anti-jam communications satellite effort. The two awards total $437.7 million, marking the start of Space Force investment in more resilient military satcom against interference threats.

2026-06-09T14:28:57.984530-07:00

Space Force’s Space Systems Command awards first anti-jam comms satellite contracts to Viasat and Intelsat (total $437.7M)

Via Satellite

Astroscale launches AIRS industry initiative to improve data on atmospheric impact of reentered spacecraft Astroscale is leading a new Atmospheric Impact of Reentered Spacecraft (AIRS) industry initiative to advance reentry and atmospheric-impact studies while protecting sensitive commercial data. Planet Labs joins as a founding participant, aligning Earth-observation capabilities with industry-academia research needs.

2026-06-09T12:42:16.610956-07:00

Astroscale launches AIRS industry initiative to improve data on atmospheric impact of reentered spacecraft

Space Intel Report

Indonesia’s ISPs and satellite operators press regulators to ensure global constellations meet local rules as the country plans Indonesian government and industry officials are stressing the need for sovereign space capacity within a 2045 development plan, including Indonesia-built telecommunications and Earth observation satellites and a domestic launch service. ISPs and satellite operators are urging regulators to ensure global constellations follow applicable rules.

2026-06-09T08:13:57.414856-07:00

Indonesia’s ISPs and satellite operators press regulators to ensure global constellations meet local rules as the country plans

Bloomberg

Starlink India launch faces security roadblock ahead of SpaceX IPO A Starlink India launch run-up hit a security roadblock before SpaceX expanded its satellite internet service with new antenna and router deployments. The setback comes as SpaceX positions itself for a potential IPO, raising attention on how ground-segment and terminal security can affect deployment schedules.

2026-06-09T06:44:11.288601-07:00

Starlink India launch faces security roadblock ahead of SpaceX IPO

Defense Daily

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NRO modifies BlackSky contract to accelerate AROS broad-area, multi-spectral ISR constellation—and AI-optimized detection The National Reconnaissance Office has awarded BlackSky a multi-million-dollar contract modification to speed development of its AROS multi-spectral, broad-area collection satellites. BlackSky frames the effort as a commercial alternative for “foundation” imagery supply, supported by AI-optimized image detection.

2026-06-09T05:42:23.550754-07:00

NRO modifies BlackSky contract to accelerate AROS broad-area, multi-spectral ISR constellation—and AI-optimized detection

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Reflex Aerospace selects Arkadia Space propulsion for 2027 LEO mission, pairing a hydrogen-peroxide system with a Spanish suppli Reflex Aerospace has tapped Spanish startup Arkadia Space to supply a propulsion system for its 2027 low Earth orbit satellite mission, marking the first chemical propulsion integration for the Reflex hydrogen-peroxide propulsion approach. The selection brings propulsion hardware integration into the program’s 2027 execution window.

2026-06-09T04:23:03.194554-07:00

Reflex Aerospace selects Arkadia Space propulsion for 2027 LEO mission, pairing a hydrogen-peroxide system with a Spanish suppli

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Starlink shifts to a $10/month hardware fee as SpaceX moves away from one-time terminal purchases

Astroscale launches AIRS industry initiative to improve data on atmospheric impact of reentered spacecraft

Indonesia’s ISPs and satellite operators press regulators to ensure global constellations meet local rules as the country plans

NRO modifies BlackSky contract to accelerate AROS broad-area, multi-spectral ISR constellation—and AI-optimized detection

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