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SpaceX outlines orbital AI compute roadmap in IPO filing, aiming to start in 2028

SpaceX’s IPO filing lays out a plan to deploy orbital AI compute beginning in 2028, arguing that Earth’s energy constraints, declining launch costs, and the emergence of orbit as a new industrial layer will make space-based compute economically and operationally attractive.

2026-05-25T01:12:24.628440-07:00

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Germany space-surveillance telescope system nears readiness after passing site acceptance tests at Meßstetten

2026-05-25T00:45:29.178116-07:00

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Eutelsat: Multi-orbit IFC adoption makes aircraft connectivity resilient and secure-by-design a must

2026-05-24T18:28:18.786571-07:00

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SpaceX’s IPO pitch widens: $75B target raise, $28.5T TAM framing, and a Starship V3 test-flight failure weeks ahead of launch

2026-05-24T07:59:20.794940-07:00

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SpaceX outlines orbital AI compute roadmap in IPO filing, aiming to start in 2028 SpaceX’s IPO filing lays out a plan to deploy orbital AI compute beginning in 2028, arguing that Earth’s energy constraints, declining launch costs, and the emergence of orbit as a new industrial layer will make space-based compute economically and operationally attractive.

2026-05-25T01:12:24.628440-07:00

SpaceX outlines orbital AI compute roadmap in IPO filing, aiming to start in 2028

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Germany space-surveillance telescope system nears readiness after passing site acceptance tests at Meßstetten Two 1-meter telescopes for Germany’s space-surveillance capability have passed their Site Acceptance Test at the Meßstetten installation site, confirming the system is nearly ready for operations. The project followed a German Armed Forces subcontract to Baader Planetarium for a new LEO/GEO surveillance telescope system.

2026-05-25T00:45:29.178116-07:00

Germany space-surveillance telescope system nears readiness after passing site acceptance tests at Meßstetten

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Eutelsat: Multi-orbit IFC adoption makes aircraft connectivity resilient and secure-by-design a must As airlines move toward low Earth orbit (LEO) and multi-orbit inflight connectivity, Eutelsat’s Eva Bisgaard says the next bottleneck isn’t just capacity—it’s resiliency and security for operations at scale. The shift raises requirements for protecting connectivity services amid changing architectures and attack surfaces.

2026-05-24T18:28:18.786571-07:00

Eutelsat: Multi-orbit IFC adoption makes aircraft connectivity resilient and secure-by-design a must

Axios

SpaceX’s IPO pitch widens: $75B target raise, $28.5T TAM framing, and a Starship V3 test-flight failure weeks ahead of launch SpaceX is positioning itself to join the ranks of public companies building the space-based economy, using its IPO marketing to frame a $28.5T total addressable market and a potential $75B fundraise. The filing also lands amid timing pressure after a Starship V3 test deployed mock satellites while the Super Heavy booster was destroyed after separation.

2026-05-24T07:59:20.794940-07:00

SpaceX’s IPO pitch widens: $75B target raise, $28.5T TAM framing, and a Starship V3 test-flight failure weeks ahead of launch

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CSIS–SWF 2026 briefing spotlights Russian satellite pursuit of commercial ISR (ICEYE) and Europe’s security “blind spot,” raisin In a SpaceWatchGL opinion tied to the 2026 CSIS–SWF space threats briefing, Torsten Kriening argues Russian satellites are increasingly “stalking” commercial ISR providers such as ICEYE. The analysis also flags Europe’s security gaps and frames the debate around the Golden Dome program, including a stated $1.2 trillion scale question.

2026-05-24T04:43:57.232139-07:00

CSIS–SWF 2026 briefing spotlights Russian satellite pursuit of commercial ISR (ICEYE) and Europe’s security “blind spot,” raisin

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US Space Force awards $437.6M Protected Tactical Satcom-Global contracts to Viasat and SES through 2029 The U.S. Space Force awarded Viasat and SES combined $437.6 million to build communications satellites for Protected Tactical Satcom–Global, a network intended to resist jamming and cyber attacks. The program replaces vulnerable single-satellite architectures with four new GEO satellites under contracts through 2029.

2026-05-22T16:31:01.439487-07:00

US Space Force awards $437.6M Protected Tactical Satcom-Global contracts to Viasat and SES through 2029

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Canada and Costa Rica regulators, with GSMA, confront direct-to-device (D2D) compliance for mobile-satellite (MSS) spectrum Telecom regulators in Canada and Costa Rica—countries whose coverage includes large terrestrial cellular gaps—are trying to set enforcement rules for satellite direct-to-device (D2D) services operating in mobile-satellite (MSS) spectrum, in coordination with the GSMA. Officials warn that weak oversight could enable a “Wild West” approach to compliance.

2026-05-22T12:40:32.605961-07:00

Canada and Costa Rica regulators, with GSMA, confront direct-to-device (D2D) compliance for mobile-satellite (MSS) spectrum

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ST Engineering iDirect names Sridhar Kuppanna CEO as ground-tech market shifts toward cloud-native, interoperable satcom ST Engineering iDirect appointed Sridhar Kuppanna as CEO in late March, positioning the ground-technology vendor for a more dynamic market. In the CEO interview, Kuppanna emphasized a cloud-native approach and an interoperable future for satcom ground systems as operators and enterprises evolve their connectivity needs.

2026-05-22T11:41:03.266585-07:00

ST Engineering iDirect names Sridhar Kuppanna CEO as ground-tech market shifts toward cloud-native, interoperable satcom

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SpaceX outlines orbital AI compute roadmap in IPO filing, aiming to start in 2028

Germany space-surveillance telescope system nears readiness after passing site acceptance tests at Meßstetten

Eutelsat: Multi-orbit IFC adoption makes aircraft connectivity resilient and secure-by-design a must

SpaceX’s IPO pitch widens: $75B target raise, $28.5T TAM framing, and a Starship V3 test-flight failure weeks ahead of launch

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