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STMicroelectronics targets $3B+ space revenue by 2028, forecasting >$3B over three years as it rides LEO connectivity demand

STMicroelectronics expects to earn more than $3 billion from its space business over the next three years, targeting $3B+ in space revenue by 2028. The company attributes growth to LEO broadband momentum, Starlink demand signals, and its BiCMOS and advanced packaging technology roadmap.

2026-05-04T14:53:35.130009-07:00

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NRO expands SCE commercial Earth-sensing contracts with EarthDaily, ICEYE and Pixxel

2026-05-04T16:10:27.183632-07:00

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Wisk Aero advances certification flight-testing with first flight of second Generation 6 autonomous eVTOL

2026-05-04T09:36:35.049503-07:00

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Pixxel and Sarvam to build India’s first orbital data centre satellite for AI-driven geospatial intelligence (pathfinder launchi

2026-05-04T09:57:51.816761-07:00

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NATO calls for updated governance to fuse commercial and national GEOINT NATO deputy assistant secretary general for intelligence Maj. Gen. Paul Lynch said May 4 at the GEOINT Symposium that the alliance must update its policies and strengthen ally relationships to accelerate the fusion of commercial and national geospatial intelligence.

2026-05-04T17:21:20.689860-07:00

NATO calls for updated governance to fuse commercial and national GEOINT

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NATO governance policies need updating

2026-05-04T17:21:20.689860-07:00

NATO governance policies need

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NRO expands SCE commercial Earth-sensing contracts with EarthDaily, ICEYE and Pixxel The National Reconnaissance Office awarded new contracts for Earth-sensing data under its Strategic Commercial Enhancements (SCE) effort, adding three commercial companies—EarthDaily, ICEYE and Pixxel—to areas where the agency already collects commercial-based data. February 10, 2026 reporting also points to work spanning non-Earth imaging, mid-wave infrared sensing and radio-frequency payloads.

2026-05-04T16:10:27.183632-07:00

NRO expands SCE commercial Earth-sensing contracts with EarthDaily, ICEYE and Pixxel

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STMicroelectronics targets $3B+ space revenue by 2028, forecasting >$3B over three years as it rides LEO connectivity demand STMicroelectronics expects to earn more than $3 billion from its space business over the next three years, targeting $3B+ in space revenue by 2028. The company attributes growth to LEO broadband momentum, Starlink demand signals, and its BiCMOS and advanced packaging technology roadmap.

2026-05-04T14:53:35.130009-07:00

STMicroelectronics targets $3B+ space revenue by 2028, forecasting >$3B over three years as it rides LEO connectivity demand

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Defense tech firms back “Origin” to process commercial satellite/GEOINT closer to the tactical edge when comms fail GRVTY’s Origin platform brings geospatial intelligence processing into a joint defense effort to keep imagery and analytics usable when communications networks are degraded or unavailable. The initiative targets faster, on-demand access to commercial satellite imagery and other GEOINT for military users operating at the edge.

2026-05-04T12:06:00.267158-07:00

Defense tech firms back “Origin” to process commercial satellite/GEOINT closer to the tactical edge when comms fail

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Pixxel and Sarvam to build India’s first orbital data centre satellite for AI-driven geospatial intelligence (pathfinder launchi Pixxel and Sarvam say they will develop and build an India-first “orbital data centre” satellite, with Pathfinder technology designed to test running AI models in orbit and analyzing hyperspectral/geospatial data in near real time. The partners target a launch by end-2026.

2026-05-04T09:57:51.816761-07:00

Pixxel and Sarvam to build India’s first orbital data centre satellite for AI-driven geospatial intelligence (pathfinder launchi

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Wisk Aero advances certification flight-testing with first flight of second Generation 6 autonomous eVTOL Wisk Aero has completed the first flight of its second Generation 6 autonomous air taxi on May 4 in Hollister, California, bringing two Boeing-backed certification aircraft into simultaneous flight testing. The milestone expands Wisk’s flight-test program and increases the certification test rate as it accelerates toward unmanned operations.

2026-05-04T09:36:35.049503-07:00

Wisk Aero advances certification flight-testing with first flight of second Generation 6 autonomous eVTOL

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Novaspace projects 16,900 small satellites (under 500 kg) to launch 2026–2035 Novaspace’s 11th Small Satellite Market report forecasts 16,900 small satellites (under 500 kg) to be launched between 2026 and 2035. The projection underscores how deployment at the low end of the mass spectrum is set to accelerate and further intensify demand for launch slots, payload integration, and LEO operations.

2026-05-04T08:43:06.617328-07:00

Novaspace projects 16,900 small satellites (under 500 kg) to launch 2026–2035

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STMicroelectronics targets $3B+ space revenue by 2028, forecasting >$3B over three years as it rides LEO connectivity demand

NRO expands SCE commercial Earth-sensing contracts with EarthDaily, ICEYE and Pixxel

Wisk Aero advances certification flight-testing with first flight of second Generation 6 autonomous eVTOL

Pixxel and Sarvam to build India’s first orbital data centre satellite for AI-driven geospatial intelligence (pathfinder launchi

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