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Intuitive Machines to acquire UK deep-space comms operator Goonhilly Earth Station to expand lunar and deep-space relay network

Intuitive Machines has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd, subject to regulatory approval. The deal is positioned to expand Intuitive Machines’ integrated space-to-Earth communications capacity, including deep-space data relay and PNT (Position Navigation and Timing) capabilities, leveraging Goonhilly’s UK and US ground-station footprint.

2026-05-14T13:23:28.353289-07:00

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Space42 says Q1 revenues stayed flat as Space Services segment grew

2026-05-14T13:10:10.285637-07:00

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Iridium to acquire Aireon’s space-based ADS-B network for $366.7 million, extending Iridium’s aviation safety and surveillance p

2026-05-14T05:23:44.186869-07:00

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Satellogic reports Q1 momentum: revenue up 80% YoY, cash $129M, EBITDA loss narrowing; customer-paid constellation build begins

2026-05-14T11:33:20.956982-07:00

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Intuitive Machines to acquire UK deep-space comms operator Goonhilly Earth Station to expand lunar and deep-space relay network Intuitive Machines has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd, subject to regulatory approval. The deal is positioned to expand Intuitive Machines’ integrated space-to-Earth communications capacity, including deep-space data relay and PNT (Position Navigation and Timing) capabilities, leveraging Goonhilly’s UK and US ground-station footprint.

2026-05-14T13:23:28.353289-07:00

Intuitive Machines to acquire UK deep-space comms operator Goonhilly Earth Station to expand lunar and deep-space relay network

Via Satellite

Space42 says Q1 revenues stayed flat as Space Services segment grew Space42 reported flat overall revenue for the three months ended March, but highlighted a strong increase in revenues from its Space Services business during the same period. The update points to continued traction in services even as consolidated results did not improve.

2026-05-14T13:10:10.285637-07:00

Space42 says Q1 revenues stayed flat as Space Services segment grew

Space Intel Report

Satellogic reports Q1 momentum: revenue up 80% YoY, cash $129M, EBITDA loss narrowing; customer-paid constellation build begins Satellogic said revenue rose 80% in the three months ended March 31 versus a year earlier, with a reduced EBITDA loss and cash of $129 million (up 29% from Dec. 31). The company also cited a new customer paying for a constellation build, with deployments starting in October.

2026-05-14T11:33:20.956982-07:00

Satellogic reports Q1 momentum: revenue up 80% YoY, cash $129M, EBITDA loss narrowing; customer-paid constellation build begins

Unmanned Airspace

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Iridium to acquire Aireon’s space-based ADS-B network for $366.7 million, extending Iridium’s aviation safety and surveillance p Iridium Communications will buy Aireon LLC—the operator of the space-based ADS-B tracking system hosted on Iridium satellites—in a definitive $366.7 million deal. The acquisition positions Iridium to scale aviation safety, surveillance and data services while pursuing future independent payloads supporting VHF and PNT-related capabilities.

2026-05-14T05:23:44.186869-07:00

Iridium to acquire Aireon’s space-based ADS-B network for $366.7 million, extending Iridium’s aviation safety and surveillance p

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Earth-observation data bottlenecks: rising imagery volumes collide with on-orbit collection, secure storage and AI-ready analyti As Earth-observation satellite deployments expand and sensors become more sophisticated, the data generated is outpacing the infrastructure needed to store, secure and analyse it. The result is a growing “data-in-orbit” problem—where access, processing pipelines and governance matter as much as launch cadence.

2026-05-14T04:20:51.336205-07:00

Earth-observation data bottlenecks: rising imagery volumes collide with on-orbit collection, secure storage and AI-ready analyti

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China steps up Qianfan growth with improved Zhuque-2E Y5 return-to-flight and fresh Long March 6A satellite group LandSpace returned the upgraded Zhuque-2E (Y5) carrier rocket to flight after an inert customized test load, proving new systems during an orbital demonstration. Separately, China lofted a new batch of satellites for the Qianfan megaconstellation, underscoring accelerating commercial constellation deployment via both LandSpace’s vehicles and Long March 6A launches from Taiyuan.

2026-05-14T03:09:16.277854-07:00

China steps up Qianfan growth with improved Zhuque-2E Y5 return-to-flight and fresh Long March 6A satellite group

Space Intel Report

AST SpaceMobile’s investor push hinges on launch contracts as direct-to-device broadband scales in LEO AST SpaceMobile is raising cash for a multibillion-dollar direct-to-device satellite network, aligning terrestrial spectrum and partners’ plans with its space segment. The company’s pitch underscores that each satellite’s 223-square-meter antenna is in place, but stresses that launch contracts remain the near-term gating factor.

2026-05-14T02:25:01.920192-07:00

AST SpaceMobile’s investor push hinges on launch contracts as direct-to-device broadband scales in LEO

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Europe’s case for a 1,000-satellite security constellation Europe is arguing for scaling to a 1,000-satellite constellation to underpin national security by improving what European forces can see—linking sensing, communications and defense-relevant intelligence to independent space access. The push reflects the shift of commercial space assets toward national power.

2026-05-13T21:32:30.807155-07:00

Europe’s case for a 1,000-satellite security constellation

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Intuitive Machines to acquire UK deep-space comms operator Goonhilly Earth Station to expand lunar and deep-space relay network

Space42 says Q1 revenues stayed flat as Space Services segment grew

Iridium to acquire Aireon’s space-based ADS-B network for $366.7 million, extending Iridium’s aviation safety and surveillance p

Satellogic reports Q1 momentum: revenue up 80% YoY, cash $129M, EBITDA loss narrowing; customer-paid constellation build begins

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