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ESA selects Edge Aerospace to develop orbital data-center architectures and use-case road map

The European Space Agency has selected Edge Aerospace under an agreement to develop an orbital data-center architecture and a supporting use-case roadmap. The study is aimed at clarifying how on-orbit compute/data-center concepts could be packaged into credible, deployable services.

2026-05-05T05:51:38.709244-07:00

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Hancom InSpace commissioning Sejong-3 cubesat hyperspectral payload after SpaceX Transporter rideshare

2026-05-05T05:38:41.848988-07:00

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Sweden fields first military SAR and electro-optical observation satellites via Planet and radar/sensing partners; initial orbit

2026-05-05T02:07:18.245195-07:00

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Viasat adds L2 Aviation to Velaris ecosystem to certify AAM and uncrewed satcom installs

2026-05-04T18:10:21.267681-07:00

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ESA selects Edge Aerospace to develop orbital data-center architectures and use-case road map The European Space Agency has selected Edge Aerospace under an agreement to develop an orbital data-center architecture and a supporting use-case roadmap. The study is aimed at clarifying how on-orbit compute/data-center concepts could be packaged into credible, deployable services.

2026-05-05T05:51:38.709244-07:00

ESA selects Edge Aerospace to develop orbital data-center architectures and use-case road map

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Hancom InSpace commissioning Sejong-3 cubesat hyperspectral payload after SpaceX Transporter rideshare South Korea’s Hancom InSpace is expanding its Earth-observation constellation with Sejong-3, a cubesat carrying a hyperspectral sensor. The spacecraft launched in March on a SpaceX Transporter rideshare and is now in commissioning, marking another step toward broader spectral imagery capability.

2026-05-05T05:38:41.848988-07:00

Hancom InSpace commissioning Sejong-3 cubesat hyperspectral payload after SpaceX Transporter rideshare

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DoD weighs resilience vs. intelligence as satellite dependence grows The U.S. government is leaning more heavily on space-based satellites for critical intelligence, but doing so heightens operational tradeoffs between resilience and access to high-quality information. The dilemma centers on how to sustain dependable collection under increasing space contestation risks.

2026-05-05T04:24:05.552629-07:00

DoD weighs resilience vs. intelligence as satellite dependence grows

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Sweden fields first military SAR and electro-optical observation satellites via Planet and radar/sensing partners; initial orbit Sweden has taken an operational step in military space capabilities with its first military observation satellite launched into orbit, supported by contracts for radar (SAR) and electro-optical payloads. Planet Labs launched three Pelican satellites—including one for the Swedish Armed Forces—while FMV signed agreements with ICEYE and Planet Labs to secure a first tranche of military-capable sensors.

2026-05-05T02:07:18.245195-07:00

Sweden fields first military SAR and electro-optical observation satellites via Planet and radar/sensing partners; initial orbit

Aviation Week

Viasat adds L2 Aviation to Velaris ecosystem to certify AAM and uncrewed satcom installs L2 Aviation has joined Viasat’s Velaris ecosystem via Galaxy 1 Communications, positioning the avionics integrator to provide AAM- and uncrewed-aviation avionics integration and certification support for satellite connectivity installs. The move links Velaris satcom service delivery to type- and airframe-relevant integration expertise.

2026-05-04T18:10:21.267681-07:00

Viasat adds L2 Aviation to Velaris ecosystem to certify AAM and uncrewed satcom installs

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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-observation pipeline with EarthDaily, ICEYE and Pixxel; explores vetting for airborne target tr The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) awarded new Strategic Commercial Enhancements (SCE) contracts to EarthDaily, ICEYE and Pixxel to broaden its commercial Earth-sensing data pipeline. NRO commercial-program head Pete Muend said the agency may vet commercial firms’ ability to track airborne targets for the U.S. Space Force, extending GEOINT use beyond terrestrial imaging.

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

NRO expands SCE commercial Earth-observation pipeline with EarthDaily, ICEYE and Pixxel; explores vetting for airborne target tr

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ESA selects Edge Aerospace to develop orbital data-center architectures and use-case road map

Hancom InSpace commissioning Sejong-3 cubesat hyperspectral payload after SpaceX Transporter rideshare

Sweden fields first military SAR and electro-optical observation satellites via Planet and radar/sensing partners; initial orbit

Viasat adds L2 Aviation to Velaris ecosystem to certify AAM and uncrewed satcom installs

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